Downloading and Installing the Agent
The Remote Server configuration page for the Agent provides a link to the download site for the Agent.
On the download page, choose the version that matches your operating system.
The Agent should be downloaded into the same folder as its configuration file.
The Agent can be run manually from the command line. If you regularly intend to run the Agent manually then we recommend placing it in a directory that is contained in the PATH environment variable of your Operating System.
The Agent can also be installed as a system service.
Windows Installation
Download the Agent zip file that corresponds to your Windows system architecture.
For 64-bit ARM based systems, download files-agent_windows_arm64.zip
, and for 64-bit x86 based systems, download files-agent_windows_x86_64.zip
.
Extract the zip file contents and place files-agent.EXE
into one of the folders listed in your %PATH%
environment variable.
Linux Installation
Download and install the Agent using the package that corresponds to your Linux distribution.
For Debian ARM based 64-bit systems, install the Agent using the following command:
For Debian x86 based 64bit systems, install the Agent using the following command:
For Fedora ARM based 64bit systems, install the Agent using the following command:
For Fedora x86 based 64bit systems, install the Agent using the following command:
After installation, the Agent binary will be available at /usr/bin/files-agent
.
Mac Installation
Download the Agent zip file that corresponds to your Mac system architecture.
For 64-bit ARM based systems, download files-agent_macOS_arm64.zip
, and for 64-bit x86 based systems, download files-agent_macOS_x86_64.zip
.
Extract the zip contents and place files-agent
into one of the folders listed in your $PATH
environment variable.