Sophos Central for linux install from cache server

Hi ecompo 

Unfortunately, there is no option available for installation from an update cache for Linux computers. Internet connectivity is required for initial installation. The installer will automatically check connectivity to any update caches set up in your Central account and install from them if appropriate. Linux computers can use relay or cache for updating(provided Linux distributions are supported by Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux). Kindly refer to this to assign them manually for updating from the cache server. 

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Shweta said:

Hi ecompo 

Unfortunately, there is no option available for installation from an update cache for Linux computers. Internet connectivity is required for initial installation. The installer will automatically check connectivity to any update caches set up in your Central account and install from them if appropriate. Linux computers can use relay or cache for updating(provided Linux distributions are supported by Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux). Kindly refer to this to assign them manually for updating from the cache server. 

 

So given those environments where Linux systems have no internet connectivity would be impossible to install Sophos Central for linux?

It's not uncommon to see an environment that contains a mix of Windows and Linux servers and has no internet connectivity but according to your answer only Windows can successfully install Sophos Central from an existing cache server. 

I know this would be a deal breaker for some of the prospective customers.

Hi all,

A few corrections for this thread:

We do support Update Cache and Message Relay for Linux Servers, it works slightly differently than for Windows and Mac. 

The installer that you download for Linux includes details of the Update Cache/Message Relay servers that are setup at the time you download the installer. You can then run the installer, it will assess if an available Update Cache or Message Relay can be used. You cannot pass command line options, and they are not needed.

Note the supported platforms here: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/122577#What%20are%20the%20prerequisites%20for%20an%20Update%20Cache?

Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards,

Stephen

StephenMcKay said:

Hi all,

A few corrections for this thread:

We do support Update Cache and Message Relay for Linux Servers, it works slightly differently than for Windows and Mac. 

The installer that you download for Linux includes details of the Update Cache/Message Relay servers that are setup at the time you download the installer. You can then run the installer, it will assess if an available Update Cache or Message Relay can be used. You cannot pass command line options, and they are not needed.

Note the supported platforms here: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/122577#What%20are%20the%20prerequisites%20for%20an%20Update%20Cache?

Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards,

Stephen

 

For those late to the thread, in order to ensure successful installation for linux boxes that don't have internet connectivity, make sure to use the install script that's downloaded after Message Relay has been enabled.

StephenMcKay said:

Hi all,

A few corrections for this thread:

We do support Update Cache and Message Relay for Linux Servers, it works slightly differently than for Windows and Mac. 

The installer that you download for Linux includes details of the Update Cache/Message Relay servers that are setup at the time you download the installer. You can then run the installer, it will assess if an available Update Cache or Message Relay can be used. You cannot pass command line options, and they are not needed.

Note the supported platforms here: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/122577#What%20are%20the%20prerequisites%20for%20an%20Update%20Cache?

Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards,

Stephen

 

For those late to the thread, in order to ensure successful installation for linux boxes that don't have internet connectivity, make sure to use the install script that's downloaded after Message Relay has been enabled.