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This article contains instructions for installing Automox on Windows or MacOS using the command line.
Finding the Access Key:
1. Within the new Automox Organization, open the “Devices” tab from the top left:
2. In the Devices tab, select “Add Devices” from the top right.
3. Copy your access key using the copy button to the right of your unique key:
For Windows:
1. Copy both commands below and paste them into Notepad or another text file.
Command #1:
Invoke-WebRequest "https://console.automox.com/installers/Automox_Installer-latest.msi" -OutFile "C:\Windows\temp\Automox_Installer-latest.msi"
Command #2:
Start-Process msiexec -ArgumentList "/i C:\Windows\temp\Automox_Installer-latest.msi /qn ACCESSKEY=AUTOMOXKEY"
2. Replace the word AUTOMOXKEY at the end of command #2 with the unique access key for your organization.
3. Search for "Powershell" in the search bar at the bottom of your screen.
4. Right click on "Windows Powershell" and choose Run as Administrator.
5. Next, copy command #1 from your Notepad and paste it into the PowerShell window.
6. Press "Enter"
7. Once the download is complete, copy command #2 from your Notepad (with your Automox Key in place) and paste it into the PowerShell window.
8. Press "Enter"
9. Your new device should show up in the Automox console and will be in the default group. It will also be tagged "Recently Added". Continue to Step 10 below!
*** Make sure to move the new device into the appropriate group. The default group may not have any patching policies applied. If you are unsure about how to move the new device into the correct group, just send us a ticket with your new device's name and let us know which group you would like it moved to. We are happy to help.
For MacOS:
1. Copy the command below and paste it into your Notepad.
curl -sS "https://console.automox.com/downloadInstaller?accesskey=AUTOMOXKEY" | sudo bash
2. Replace the word AUTOMOXKEY at the end of the command above with the unique access key for your company.
3. Go to the search at the top of the screen (looks like a magnifying glass).
4. Search for "Terminal"
5. Select the Terminal app to launch the command line.
6. Next, copy the command (with the correct access key) from your Notepad and paste it into your Terminal window.
7. Press "Enter"
8. You may be prompted to enter a password. This is the user's local password for the device.
9. Your new device should show up in the Automox console and will be in the default group. It will also be tagged "Recently Added"
*** Make sure to move the new device into the appropriate group. The default group may not have any patching policies applied. If you are unsure about how to move the new device into the correct group, just send us a ticket with your new device's name and let us know which group you would like it moved to. We are happy to help.
10. THE REMAINING STEPS ARE IMPORTANT - Once your device shows up in the console, click on the device to navigate to the device page.
11. Scroll down on the device page to the "Associated Policies" section.
12. At the bottom of the "Associated Policies" section, expand the "items per page" dropdown and select "All".
13. Find the "Enable Apple Silicon Patching" policy and click "Run on this device" as shown below.
14. You will see a pop up like the one shown below. Click "Run Policy".
15. This will send a pop up to the device asking for the user to enter their password. This grants Automox permission to push patches and updates. Have the user enter the password that they use to log into their device when prompted. Automox will not be able to install the other security tools or push updates/patches until this step is complete.
16. Once this step is complete, you should see the "Compatibility" icon return to green as shown below.
