diff --git a/Getting Started/Install_Business_Agent.md b/Getting Started/Install_Business_Agent.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bcc5422 --- /dev/null +++ b/Getting Started/Install_Business_Agent.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +--- +title: Install Monitoring Agent (Business) +description: How to install the digiBandit monitoring agent on a business device. For managed IT (MITS) clients. +category: getting-started +tags: [getting_started, onboarding, monitoring, bdm, mits] +--- + +# Install Monitoring Agent (Business) + +Your digiBandit technician will provide you with a personalized installation link for your organization. This guide walks you through using that link to install the monitoring agent on your computer. + +Installation takes about 2 minutes and does not require a restart. + +> **Don't have an installation link?** Contact your digiBandit technician or email hey@dbits.ca to request one. + +--- + +## Windows + +### Option 1: PowerShell (Recommended) + +1. Open **PowerShell as Administrator** (right-click the Start menu, select "Windows Terminal (Admin)" or "PowerShell (Admin)"). +2. Your technician will provide a command that looks like this: + +``` +irm your-install-link | iex +``` + +3. Paste the command and press Enter. +4. The installer will download and run automatically. No further action is needed. + +### Option 2: Direct Download + +1. Open the installation link your technician provided in your web browser. +2. A file will download automatically. Run it. +3. If prompted by Windows Defender or SmartScreen, click **More info**, then **Run anyway**. +4. The installer will finish on its own. No further action is needed. + +--- + +## Mac + +1. Open **Terminal** (search for "Terminal" in Spotlight, or find it in Applications > Utilities). +2. Your technician will provide a command that looks like this: + +``` +curl -sL your-install-link | sudo bash +``` + +3. Paste the command and press Enter. +4. Enter your Mac password when prompted (you will not see characters as you type, that is normal). +5. The installer will finish on its own. No further action is needed. + +This works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. + +--- + +## Linux + +1. Open a terminal. +2. Your technician will provide a command that looks like this: + +``` +curl -sL your-install-link | sudo bash +``` + +3. Paste the command and press Enter. +4. The installer will finish on its own. No further action is needed. + +Supports x86_64, ARM64, and i686 architectures. Requires systemd. + +--- + +## What Happens Next + +After installation, your device appears in our system and a technician will review it within one business day. + +1. The device is placed in the onboarding queue for your organization. +2. A digiBandit technician verifies the device, confirms it belongs to your account, and audits its current state. +3. The device is enrolled in the appropriate management services for your plan. +4. From that point on, your device is actively managed: health monitoring, security updates, and remote support. + +No automated changes will occur until a technician has reviewed and approved the device. + +--- + +## Verifying the Agent is Running + +After installation, you can confirm the agent is running: + +**Windows:** Look for "Tactical RMM Agent" in Task Manager (Services tab). + +**Mac:** Run `sudo launchctl list | grep tactical` in Terminal. You should see a result. + +**Linux:** Run `systemctl status tacticalagent`. It should show "active (running)." + +If the agent is not running, contact your technician. + +--- + +## Need Help? + +If you run into any issues during installation, reach out to us: + +- **Email:** hey@dbits.ca +- **Phone:** (506) 404-0055 +- **Support Portal:** [portal.dbits.ca](https://portal.dbits.ca) + +--- + +## Related + +- [Device Management](../Services/Device_Management.md) - What's included in managed device services +- [Methods of Contact](Methods_of_Contact.md) - All the ways to reach us