Remote Install of EDR Windows Sensor using Ansible Requires Start Mode Auto
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Remote Install of EDR Windows Sensor using Ansible Requires Start Mode Auto

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Article ID: 374298

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Products

Carbon Black EDR

Issue/Introduction

Using Ansible to remotely install Windows EDR Sensors fails to start the sensor.  

Environment

  • EDR Windows Sensor: 7.4.1 and newer versions

Resolution

By adding the following configuration to Ansible remote sensor install, the sensor should start.

ansible.windows.win_service:
    name: CarbonBlack
    start_mode: auto
    state: started

 

Additional Information

  • Upgrading the sensors should come from the EDR server.