Installing Linux agent

You can download the installation script from the CWP page and execute it to install the agent.

Devices using Linux OS will be registered under the Server node type based on platform classification.

Linux Agent Installation

Download the agent
- https://(IP or domain)/agent
Select the agent: Do not rename the file to avoid filename conflicts.
- Linux version: gnlnxagent_(IP or FQDN)
Agent installation token
- If the Block agents without tokens option is enabled under Preferences > Agent, the user must enter an installation token during agent installation.

There are several ways to install agents in Genian NAC. This is the guide for how to install the agent by accessing the CWP page.

Access the CWP page. https://policy_server_IP-or-cloudsite_name/agent
Select the Linux icon from the OS-specific agent icon and download the file.
Open Terminal in your Linux distribution and navigate to the Downloads folder. (Based on Ubuntu)
Run the installation script in the download directory as follows:
- cd ~/Downloads
- chmod 755 lnxagent_{Serveraddress}.sh
- sudo ./lnxagent_{Serveraddress}.sh
If prompted, provide the IP or FQDN of your Policy Server.

Note

Depending on the Linux distribution, the download path for the Linux Agent installation script may vary.
The installer cannot run if the user does not have permission to install the file, so it must be run as an administrator. The process will automatically run when the script ends.
This Script may also be obtained and distributed via other means.

Connect to Web Console.
Go to the Management > Node menu.
Access the IP of the node you wish to check.
If the agent icon is displayed on the Node List screen, the installation and information registration are completed normally.

Open Terminal in your Linux distribution to view the log files below.
- Installation path: /usr/local/Geni
- Log path: /var/log/genians
- Setup file path: /usr/share/genias/GenianDB
- PID file path: /var/run/genians

Disk	Memory
20~30MB	20~30MB