Prerequisites

•Verify that a supported MySQL database server is in your network and ensure you can access it on your local/remote server.

oIf you have an earlier unsupported database installed (MySQL 5.5 / MS SQL 2012 or earlier), upgrade your database to a compatible database version before installing/upgrading the ESET PROTECT Server.

oIf a database server is not installed, install and configure a MySQL Server and ODBC connector.

•Verify your system meets the ESET PROTECT Server installation prerequisites.

•Download ESET PROTECT Linux standalone components (Agent, Server and Web Console). The installation files are available on the ESET website, in the ESET PROTECT Standalone Installers section.

Install ESET PROTECT Server 11.1 on Linux

To install ESET PROTECT On-Prem 11.1 Server and other components (Agent and Web Console), follow the Step-by-step ESET PROTECT Server installation on Linux section of the ESET PROTECT Install Online Help guide.

Add client computers to ESET PROTECT On-Prem and deploy the ESET Management Agent

Refer to the ESET Management Agent deployment section of the ESET PROTECT Admin Online Help guide.

Upgrade the ESET Endpoints to the latest version

Follow the instructions for your customers and/or endpoints; see Endpoints managed by ESET PROTECT On-Prem/ESMC/ERA.