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Linux Client Application Deployment

Owned by Gary Leicht
Last updated: Sept 06, 2024

Prerequisites for Deploying Infoblox Endpoint on a Linux Client System

To install the Infoblox Infoblox Linux client, one of the following Linux versions is required:

  • Ubuntu 22.x (OS VERSION=“22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)” and above)
  • Ubuntu 20.x
  • Red Hat 8.x

Limitations

Infoblox Endpoint for Linux is not compatible with VPNs.

Important

Manual Installation of Tray Icons 

Currently, due to the nature of the Linux Redhat’s extension handling, we ask our customers to install the tray icons enabling the extension for Gnome manually. The instructions are as follows:

1.Go to the site https://extensions.gnome.org/
2. Find the extension with the name “Tray Icons: Reloaded“.
3.  Install the extension and then enable it.
4. Now you can install Infoblox Endpoint.

Installing an Infoblox Endpoint Linux Client Application

To install Infoblox Endpoint on a Linux Client application, perform the following steps:

  1. Download the Linux Infoblox Endpoint zip file: Navigate to the downloads page by going to Configure > Administration > Downloads, and click Download Linux Endpoint Client.


    Image: The Infoblox Endpoint download options available in the Administration section of the Infoblox Portal. 

  2. Unzip the downloaded file.
  3. Install Infoblox Endpoint by using the command sudo ./installer.sh.
  4. Verify that Infoblox Endpoint has been installed correctly: The Infoblox Endpoint icon will appear on your desktop, and all related files will be extracted to /usr/local/b1e.
    the BloxOne Endpoint icon
  5. To check the status of Infoblox Endpoint, click the Infoblox Endpoint icon and open the Status tab.


    Image: The Infoblox Endpoint startus screen. 


  6. Verify that the system tray icon is visible and the status is Protected with active network.

Downloading and Viewing Infoblox Endpoint Logs

To download and view Infoblox Endpoint logs, click the Infoblox Endpoint icon, open the Troubleshoot tab, and click Download Logs.


The BloxOne Endpoint download logs screen. 
Image: The Infoblox Endpoint download logs screen.

Start/Stop the Infoblox Endpoint Service on a Linux Client Application

  • To start the service, use the following command: 
     sudo systemctl start b1endpointapp.service
  • To stop the service, use the following command:
     sudo systemctl stop b1endpointapp.service

Uninstalling Infoblox Endpoint from a Linux Client Application

Use the following command:

     sudo ./unistall.sh