Install Sophos MDR on Linux
Install the Sophos MDR agent on Linux devices as follows.
Note
You can't install Sophos MDR and Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux on the same device.
- Go to Server Protection > Protect Devices.
- Download the installer for Sophos MDR for Linux.
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Run the installer as root on your Linux devices. For example:
chmod +x SophosSetup.sh ./SophosSetup.sh
For more details, see Download and run the Linux server installer
XDR Sensor
XDR Sensor doesn't protect against threats. You must have third-party protection installed.
If you want us to monitor devices that are using third-party protection, you must install XDR Sensor.
To install, do as follows:
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Run the installer as root on the devices and specify 'xdr' as the product you want to install.
sudo ./SophosSetup.sh --products=xdr
For more information on the installer command-line options, see Installer command-line options for Linux.