Cisco Secure Client Installation (macOS)
Description
NeedingNeed to install the Cisco Secure Client foron your macOS devices? FileWave has you covered! Below are the steps to download the FileWave template, upload your CSC packagepackage, and get ready to deploy to your macOS devices.
Ingredients
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FW Admin
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Cisco Secure Client
created dmgDMG file - TCC profile for
kernel /kernel/system extension - Install CiscoSecureClient.fileset.zip
- Profile - Approved Cisco Secure Client System and Kernel Extensions.fileset.zip
Directions
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Download and import the two files into FileWave and create a Fileset Group labeled Cisco Secure Client Install or similar
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Open the Fileset Install CiscoSecureClient to view
theitscontents;contents. You should see threeitems:items - the .dmg placeholder and two scripts. -
Proceed through the Cisco process of creating your
cscCSC-readabledmgDMG file. The one in the template Fileset is an example and does not contain yourxmlXML profile configurations. Please refer tobelowRelated Contentforbelowthetocreation ofcreate your CiscocscCSC-readabledmgDMG file. -
After the completion of the
cscCSC-readabledmg,DMG, replace the one in the Fileset with yours -
Open the install
cscCSC script to modify thepropernames ofboththe updatedcscCSC-readabledmg (it could be named differently)DMG and the Cisco Secure Client version number PKGinstaller.installer to match what you have. If there arespaces be sure tospaces, use the correctsyntax,syntax (i.e., Cisco\ Secure\ Client.pkg.pkg).
The script will attach thedmgDMG to the volume of the machine, locate thepkgPKGinstaller (be sure to properly name the path of the Cisco Secure Client installer and version)installer, and extract it to the/root directory (you are welcometo changeto change to a different directory, if desired). Then the script will sleep for 60 seconds to allow installation of theclient,clientfinallyand detach thedmgDMG from the machine.
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Modify the check_profile script and its launch argument to ensure it matches the profile bundle ID.
DoubleDouble-click to open the Profile and copy the bundle ID.
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Save the contents and
theassign the Fileset group with both Fileset and profile to a few test devices. The Fileset Group will deploy both profile andFilesetFileset, and once the profile has beeninstalledinstalled, the Fileset with your Cisco Secure Client will be installed.
Notes
Be sure to test with a few devices before mass mass-deploying to your production devices. ItsIt's always a good habit ofto testingtest on a few devices to confirm the proper installation and configuration of the Cisco Secure Client has been installed properly.Client.