Installing Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux using Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console

This section describes the remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent on a local device using Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.

Installing the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux administration plug-in

You can manage Kaspersky Endpoint Agent in the Kaspersky Security Console by using the administration plug-in. Therefore, to gain access to the application management interface, the administration plug-in must be installed on the administrator's workstation.

To install the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent administration plug-in,

copy the klcfginst.msi file from the distribution kit to the device where Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console is installed and run the file.

The Setup Wizard starts.

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Adding devices for installing Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux

To install the application remotely using Kaspersky Security Center, you must add the devices on which you are installing the application to the managed devices group.

To add devices for installing the application:

1. Install the Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent on the device.

   The procedure for preparing a Linux-running device for remote installation of Network Agent is described in the Kaspersky Security Center Help.

2. In the command line, run the following command: /opt/kaspersky/klnagent/bin/klmover --address <IP address of the Kaspersky Security Center server>.

   The device becomes available for management using Kaspersky Security Center.

   If Network Agent was previously installed on the device, the first two steps of these instructions are not necessary.

3. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
4. In the console tree, select the Managed devices folder.

   If Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux is installed on a device, the device is added to the group in which the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux policy is active. You do not need to move the device.

5. In the workspace of the folder, select the Devices tab.
6. Click Move devices to group.

   This opens the move devices wizard.

7. Click Select devices discovered on the network by the Administration Server.
8. In the next window of the wizard, in the list of devices, select the check box next to the device where you need to install the application.
9. Click Next.

   The device is moved to the managed devices group.

10. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

The device becomes available for remote installation of the application.

Creating an installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux

To remotely install the application using Kaspersky Security Center, you must create an installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Agent from the Kaspersky repository or from a file.

Before creating the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent installation package, make sure that the administration plug-in is installed on the administrator workstation.

To create an installation package for the application from the Kaspersky application repository:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, in the Administration Server → Advanced → Remote installation folder, select the Installation packages subfolder.
3. Click Create an installation package to start the installation package creation wizard.
4. In the Select installation package type window of the wizard, click Create an installation package for a Kaspersky application.

   When creating an installation package for an application, you will be prompted to read the End User License Agreement for that application and the Privacy Policy of that application. Carefully read the End User License Agreement between you and Kaspersky Lab, as well as the Privacy Policy. If you agree with all the terms of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy, select the following check boxes in the I confirm that I have fully read, understand, and accept section:

   • The terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement
   • Privacy Policy describing the handling of data
5. In the next window of the wizard, enter the name for the new installation package.
6. In the next window of the wizard, select the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent installation file with the "kud" extension.
7. In the next window of the wizard, select Kaspersky Endpoint Agent components that you need to install, the installation directory and the installation mode of the application.

After the wizard finishes, the created installation package appears in the workspace of the Installation packages folder in the console tree.

To create an installation package for the application from a file:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, in the Administration Server → Advanced → Remote installation folder, select the Installation packages subfolder.
3. Click Create an installation package to start the installation package creation wizard.
4. In the Select installation package type window of the wizard, click Create an installation package for the specified executable file.

   When creating an installation package for an application, you will be prompted to read the End User License Agreement for that application and the Privacy Policy of that application. Carefully read the End User License Agreement between you and Kaspersky Lab, as well as the Privacy Policy. If you agree with all the terms of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy, select the following check boxes in the I confirm that I have fully read, understand, and accept section:

   • The terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement
   • Privacy Policy describing the handling of data
5. In the next window of the wizard, enter a name for the installation package.
6. In the next window of the wizard, select the installation file of the application and complete the creation of the installation package by following the directions of the wizard.

After the wizard finishes, the created installation package appears in the workspace of the Installation packages folder in the console tree.

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Remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux on selected devices

Kaspersky Security Center allows you to install applications on devices remotely using remote installation tasks.

To create and run the task to remotely install Kaspersky Endpoint Agent on selected devices:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, in the Remote installation folder, select the Installation packages subfolder.
3. In the workspace of the folder, select the installation package of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent.
4. In the context menu of the installation package, select Install program.
5. The Remote Installation Wizard starts.
6. In the Select devices for installation window, you can create a list of devices to install the application on.
7. In the Configure the remote installation task, configure the remote installation of the application.
8. In the Select operating system reboot option window, select whether the devices will be restarted if a system restart is required during installation.
9. In the Select accounts for access to devices window, you can add accounts that will be used to start the remote installation task.
10. In the Start installation window, click Next to create and start the remote installation task on selected devices.

    If in the Start installation window, the Do not start the task after the remote installation wizard finishes check box is selected, the remote installation task is not started. You can start this task manually later. The name of the task corresponds to the name of the installation package for installing the application: Install <name of the installation package>.