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Deploy Software Agents on Workloads Deploy Software Agents Install Linux Agents for Deep Visibility and Enforcement Requirements and Prerequisites to Install Linux Agents

Last updated: Jun 09, 2025

Requirements and Prerequisites to Install Linux Agents

  • See Supported Platforms and Requirements.

  • To install and execute the agent services, you require root or administrator privileges.

  • The agent and log file require one gigabyte of storage space.

  • Configure security exclusions on the security applications that are monitoring the host. This action prevents these applications from blocking agent installation or agent activity. For more information, see Security Exclusions.

  • The system creates a special user, tet-sensor, in the host where the agent is installed. If Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) or Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is configured on the host, then grant the tet-sensor user with appropriate privileges. These privileges are necessary to execute the tet-sensor process and make connections to collectors. If you provide an alternative install directory and Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is configured, ensure that you allow execution for that location.

  • If you install the agent using the AutoInstall (installer script) method, you must be able to use the unzip command.

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