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Introduction

To bolster server security, system administrators install ImunifyAV on DirectAdmin via SSH to provide comprehensive malware scanning. This integration allows you to effectively detect and manage malicious files, ensuring a secure hosting environment for your users.

Prerequisite

• Access to DirectAdmin with Admin privilege

• SSH access to the server with root privileges

• Basic knowledge of command-line interface

Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Access the server via SSH

• Open your terminal or SSH client, such as PuTTY terminal. Log in to your server as the root user or the user with root privileges.

• Refer to the LINK for the step.

Step 2: Download and run the ImunifyAV installation script

• Navigate to Linux temporary directories.

  cd /tmp/

• Execute the command:

  wget https://repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com/imunify360/imunify-antivirus-install.sh -O imunify-antivirus-install.sh

• Run the script by typing:

  bash imunify-antivirus-install.sh

• Wait for the installation process to complete and confirm the success message.
  

  Example

  [root@server-118-107-202-31 ~]# cd /tmp/
  [root@server-118-107-202-31 tmp]# wget https://repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com/defence360/imav-deploy.sh
  –2026-03-26 12:02:20– https://repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com/defence360/imav-deploy.sh
  Resolving repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com (repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com)… 2400:6180:100:d0::b67c:b001, 2a01:4ff:2f0:2d7e::1, 64.227.141.99, …
  Connecting to repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com (repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com)|2400:6180:100:d0::b67c:b001|:443… connected.
  HTTP request sent, awaiting response… 200 OK
  Length: 39381 (38K) [application/octet-stream] Saving to: ‘imav-deploy.sh’
  imav-deploy.sh 100%[========================================================================================================================>] 38.46K –.-KB/s in 0.001s

  2026-03-26 12:02:22 (62.5 MB/s) – ‘imav-deploy.sh’ saved [39381/39381] [root@server-118-107-202-31 tmp]# bash imav-deploy.sh
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] Compatiblity check output:
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] ostype=centos
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] is_cloudways=false
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] INTEGRATION_CONF_PATH=/etc/sysconfig/imunify360/integration.conf
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] PANEL=directadmin
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] Compatibility check passed. System is compatible with .
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] Checking for an update to imav-deploy.sh
  [2026-03-26 12:02:27] Downloading imav-deploy.sh.repo_version (please wait)
  [2026-03-26 12:02:29] imav-deploy.sh is already the latest version (2.143) – continuing
  [2026-03-26 12:02:29] In a few moments the script will install latest imunify-antivirus package (w/dependencies)… (Ctrl-C to cancel)
  [2026-03-26 12:02:33] Downloading imunify-release package: imunify-release-latest.el9.rpm
  [2026-03-26 12:02:33] –2026-03-26 12:02:33– https://repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com/defence360/imunify-release-latest.el9.rpm
  [2026-03-26 12:02:33] Resolving repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com (repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com)… 2400:6180:100:d0::b67c:b001, 2a01:4ff:2f0:2d7e::1, 64.227.141.99, …
  [2026-03-26 12:02:33] Connecting to repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com (repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com)|2400:6180:100:d0::b67c:b001|:443… connected.
  [2026-03-26 12:02:34] HTTP request sent, awaiting response… 200 OK
  [2026-03-26 12:02:34] Length: 11068 (11K) [application/x-redhat-package-manager] [2026-03-26 12:02:34] Saving to: ‘imunify-release-latest.el9.rpm’
  [2026-03-26 12:02:34] [2026-03-26 12:02:34] 0K ………. 100% 50.0M=0s
  [2026-03-26 12:02:34] [2026-03-26 12:02:34] 2026-03-26 12:02:34 (50.0 MB/s) – ‘imunify-release-latest.el9.rpm’ saved [11068/11068] ……
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] directadmin panel was detected.
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] copying module nav-root from /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/brought_by_package_manager to /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/assets/static
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] copying module other-root from /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/brought_by_package_manager to /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/assets/static
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] copying files from brought_by_package_manager/fonts to /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/assets/static/fonts
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] copying spa root from brought_by_package_manager/ to /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/assets/static/
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] copying files from brought_by_package_manager/shared-dependencies to /usr/local/directadmin/plugins/Imunify/images/assets/static/shared-dependencies
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] /
  [2026-03-26 12:05:47] [2026-03-26 12:05:48] Verifying : imunify-ui-8.10.1-2.noarch 1/2
  [2026-03-26 12:05:48] Verifying : imunify-ui-antivirus-directadmin-8.10.1-2.noarch 2/2
  [2026-03-26 12:05:48] [2026-03-26 12:05:48] Installed:
  [2026-03-26 12:05:48] imunify-ui-8.10.1-2.noarch imunify-ui-antivirus-directadmin-8.10.1-2.noarch
  [2026-03-26 12:05:48] [2026-03-26 12:05:48] Complete!
  [2026-03-26 12:06:15] Not registered
  [2026-03-26 12:06:16] Waiting for ImunifyAV to start…
  [2026-03-26 12:06:17] 8.7.1
  [2026-03-26 12:06:17] ImunifyAV is started
  [2026-03-26 12:06:17] Success
  [2026-03-26 12:06:17] You can find complete log in /var/log/imav-deploy.log
  

Step 3: Verify the integration in DirectAdmin

• Log in to your DirectAdmin panel with Admin user to verify that the ImunifyAV appears under the Extra Features.

• DirectAdmin Evolution Skin:
  
• DirectAdmin Enhanced Skin:
  

Conclusion

By following this guidance, you can successfully install ImunifyAV on your DirectAdmin server to enhance your malware detection capabilities and maintain a secure digital infrastructure.

For additional assistance or if you encounter any issues, please contact our support team at support@ipserverone.com.