Carbon Black Cloud: How to install the Linux Sensor on a persistent master image

Products

• Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (formerly Cb Defense)
• Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR (formerly Cb Threathunter)

Issue/Introduction

Install the Carbon Black Cloud Linux sensor on a persistent master image which will later be deployed to persistent physical or virtual devices.

Environment

• Carbon Black Cloud Linux Sensor: All Versions
  • Endpoint Standard 
  • Enterprise EDR

Resolution

1. Extract the contents of the installer package into a temporary directory.
2. Use the install.sh script found in the installer package to install the agent, but do not provide a company code

   $ sudo cb-psc-install/install.sh

3. Update the cfg.ini file with the v3.x+ company code 

   $ sudo /opt/carbonblack/psc/bin/cbagentd -d '<COMPANY_CODE>

4. When the sensor starts on the cloned device, it will register with the console as a new device.

Additional Information

For greater context, please see the sensor installation guide.