To remotely manage a Linux or Linux based IoT device, you must install the Workspace ONE Assist application on an already Linux device already enrolled in UEM.
You can install the Assist application by following one of the below methods. Once the Assist application is installed on the Linux device, you will need to register it to the Workspace ONE Assist server. You can verify the status of the registration by navigating to the Device detailed view -> More -> Troubleshooting -> Event Logs.
Installation Method 1:
Install the Workspace ONE Assist agent on the remote Linux device using a WS1 Custom Configuration Profile which uses Puppet manifests.
- On the Workspace ONE UEM console navigate to Profiles and Baselines-> Profiles to add a new Custom Configuration profile. Depending on the UEM version the Profiles tab would be present either in Resources or in Devices.
- Create a new Linux Profile or update an existing one to add a new custom configuration for Workspace ONE Assist.
- On the Custom Configuration page, enter a name and create a puppet manifest to install the Assist application on your Linux devices. We have provided a sample manifest in the readme file and with the product that can be modified and used if desired.
- Once the Custom Configuration is added, Save and Publish the Linux profile to your Linux devices.
Installation Method 2:
If you have physical access to the Linux device, install the Assist Agent manually using this method.
- On the Linux device, open a browser and navigate to the VMware Workspace ONE Resource Portal and download the Workspace ONE Assist agent directly on the Linux device. Alternative methods of copying the agent to the linux device would also work.
- Extract the Package in the Linux device. You can use the command to extract.
$ tar xvf ws1-assist__21.11.00.74release_linux-<arch>.tar.gz
- Change directory using the command:
$ cd ws1-assist_21.11.00.74_release_linux-<arch>
- Install the package using the command:
$ sudo ./install.sh