This scenario describes how to install and perform initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security, how to install and configure Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent and how to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-ins.
The installation and initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Kaspersky Security Center proceeds in stages:
Before installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security, make sure no other third-party anti-virus software is installed on your computer. Uninstall these programs if necessary.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security and the graphical user interface are distributed in DEB and RPM format packages. Install Kaspersky Endpoint Security and the graphical user interface from the appropriate format packages.
You can install Kaspersky Endpoint Security using the command line or using Kaspersky Security Center by means of the Administration Console or Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.
The initial configuration must be performed in order to protect the computer.
If you installed Kaspersky Endpoint Security using the command line, run the initial configuration script or perform the initial configuration in automatic mode.
If you installed Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, go through the Getting started procedure and activate the application.
If you plan to manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, install Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent and configure its settings.
If you plan to manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, install the following Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-ins depending on the administration console you plan to use for interaction with Kaspersky Security Center:
To run the application, the root account must be the owner of the following directories and only the owner must have write access to them: /var, /var/opt, /var/opt/kaspersky, /var/log/kaspersky, /opt, /opt/kaspersky, /usr/bin, /usr/lib, /usr/lib64.