# macOS Installation

### **System Requirements** 

* x86\_64 CPU architecture
* OS X 10.9 or later (10.11 or later recommended)

### **Install** 

The macOS operating system requires codesigning to be enabled in order to launch a downloaded `.pkg` file. If you have not configured codesigning for macOS, you will be unable to launch the installer. However, you can bypass this by right-clicking the `.pkg` file and choosing Open.

Run the `eazyBackup.pkg` file and follow the prompts.

Once installed, the client software prompts for account details to log in.

If you are running the `.pkg` file from the Downloads directory, macOS will offer to move the `.pkg` file to the Trash after a successful installation.

### **Upgrading** 

The installer will safely remove and upgrade any prior versions of eazyBackup, including those with a different software branding.

#### Silent upgrade (advanced)

You can silently upgrade the software remotely via the eazyBackup Server interface, or by running `/usr/sbin/installer -allowUntrusted -pkg "eazyBackup.pkg" -target /` via your remote management software.

### **Uninstall** 

macOS does not have a standard system for uninstalling programs. However, you can still uninstall eazyBackup by running the following command from a terminal window:

`sudo -u root "/Applications/eazyBackup.app/Contents/MacOS/uninstall"`

This will automatically stop all running eazyBackup processes, unregister eazyBackup's launched services, and remove all application files from the disk.

Uninstalling the software preserves any username/password credentials saved on this computer. To remove the saved credentials, delete the `/Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/backup-interface/config.sys` file.

 

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