Manual install
Download the package for your platform and install it yourself.
Use a manual install when you want to inspect the package first, install without internet access on the laptop, or script the install your own way.
Before you begin
- Administrator rights on the laptop.
- Access to the console Downloads page (any role).
Download the package
In the console, open Downloads and choose the Manual install tab. Pick the version and download the package for the platform.
| Platform | Package |
|---|---|
| macOS, Apple Silicon | SuperAlign-surface-{version}-darwin-arm64.pkg |
| macOS, Intel | SuperAlign-surface-{version}-darwin-amd64.pkg |
| Linux amd64 | SuperAlign-surface-{version}-linux-amd64.deb or .rpm |
| Linux arm64 | SuperAlign-surface-{version}-linux-arm64.deb or .rpm |
| Windows x64 | SuperAlign-surface-{version}-windows-amd64.msi |
Install it
sudo installer -pkg SuperAlign-surface-{version}-darwin-arm64.pkg -target /The package must be installed on the system volume.
msiexec /i SuperAlign-surface-{version}-windows-amd64.msi /qn /norestartsudo apt install ./SuperAlign-surface-{version}-linux-amd64.debsudo dnf install ./SuperAlign-surface-{version}-linux-amd64.rpmUse dnf, not rpm -i, so dependencies are installed.
Enroll the laptop
The installer runs surface init for you. If no enrollment token is present, it opens the browser for a sign-in. On Windows this happens in a window titled Surface Scanner Login.
To enroll without a sign-in, place an enrollment token on the laptop first, as described under MDM deployment.
Verify
Run sudo surface status. The laptop appears on Endpoints within a few minutes.
Next steps
- Scanner commands for what you can run on the laptop
- MDM deployment when you are ready for the whole fleet