Downloading protection agents
Before you install an agent, you must download its installation file from the Cyber Protect console.
To download an agent while adding a workload to protect
- In the Cyber Protect console, navigate to Devices > All devices.
- In the upper right, click Add device.
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In the Add devices panel, from the Release channel drop-down menu, select an agent version.
- Latest - download the latest available agent version.
- Previous stable - download the agent version from the previous release.
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Select the agent that corresponds to the operating system of the workload that you are adding.
The Save As dialog opens.
- [Only for Macs with Apple silicon processors, such as M1 and M2] Click Cancel. In the Add Mac panel that opens, click Download ARM installer.
- Select a location to save the agent installation file and click Save.
To download an agent for later use
- In the upper right corner of the Cyber Protect console, click the User icon.
- Click Downloads.
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In the Downloads dialog, from the Release channel drop-down menu, select an agent version.
- Latest - download the latest available agent version.
- Previous stable - download the agent version from the previous release.
- Scroll the list of available installers to locate the agent installer that you need and click the download icon at the end of its row.
The Save As dialog opens.
- Select a location to save the agent installation file and click Save.