Creating an installation package in the Web Console

In Kaspersky Security Center Web Console, you can create an installation package in one of the following ways:

• From an archive file that you have prepared previously.
• From a distribution kit hosted on Kaspersky servers.

If you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, you must perform the initial configuration of the application in the properties of the created installation package on the Settings tab. You can also perform the initial configuration of the application using the configuration file that is included in the installation package.

To prepare an archive for creating an installation package:

1. Download the kesl.zip archive from the application download page. It is located in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux (Additional distribution -> Files for Product remote installation).
2. Unpack the kesl.zip archive to a folder accessible to Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server. Place the distribution files, that correspond to the type of operating system where you want to install the application and the type of its package manager, to the same folder:
   • To install Kaspersky Endpoint Security:
     • kesl-12.1.0-<build number>.i386.rpm (for 32-bit operating systems with rpm)
     • kesl_12.1.0-<build number>_i386.deb (for 32-bit operating systems with dpkg)
     • kesl-12.1.0-<build number>.x86_64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm)
     • kesl_12.1.0-<build number>_amd64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg)
     • kesl-12.1.0-<build number>.aarch64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm for the Arm architecture)
     • kesl_12.1.0-<build number>_arm64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg for the Arm architecture)
   • to install the GUI:
     • kesl-gui-12.1.0-<build number>.i386.rpm (for 32-bit operating systems with rpm)
     • kesl-gui_12.1.0-<build number>_i386.deb (for 32-bit operating systems with dpkg)
     • kesl-gui-12.1.0-<build number>.x86_64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm)
     • kesl-gui_12.1.0-<build number>_amd64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg)
     • kesl-gui-12.1.0-<build number>.aarch64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm for the Arm architecture)
     • kesl-gui_12.1.0-<build number>_arm64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg for the Arm architecture)

     If you do not want to install a graphical user interface, do not put these files into the folder; this will make the installation package smaller.

     If Kaspersky Endpoint Security is used in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, the graphical user interface is not supported.

   Note that If you are not planning to use the graphical user interface, you need to set USE_GUI=No in the properties of the created installation package or in the autoinstall.ini configuration file. Otherwise, the installation will fail.

   If you want to use the created installation package to install the application on several types of operating systems or package managers, place the files for all the required types of operating systems and package managers in the folder.

3. If you want to perform the initial configuration of the application using a configuration file, open the autoinstall.ini configuration file and edit it as necessary. The autoinstall.ini file is located in the folder where you unpacked the kesl.zip archive.

   If you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, you need to set KSVLA_MODE=yes in the autoinstall.ini configuration file.

   You can also perform the initial configuration of the application in the properties of the created installation package on the Settings tab.

4. If you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Standard mode and want to use previously downloaded databases, place the prepared archives with databases for all required operating system types in the folder. Open the autoinstall.ini configuration file and specify UPDATE_EXECUTE=no. The autoinstall.ini file is located in the folder where you unpacked the kesl.zip archive.
5. Place all prepared files in an archive in ZIP, CAB, TAR, or TAR.GZ format with any name.

To create an installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console:

1. In the main Web Console window, select one of the following sections:
   • Device discovery and deployment → Deployment and assignment → Installation packages.
   • Operations → Repositories → Installation packages.

   A list of installation packages available on the Administration Server opens.

2. Click Add.

   The wizard for creating an installation package will start. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

3. On the first page of the wizard, select the method for creating an installation package:
   • Create an installation package from a file. The installation package will be created from an archive that you have prepared in advance. You need to select this option if you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments.
   • Create installation package for a Kaspersky application. The installation package will be created from a distribution package located on Kaspersky servers.

   Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console does not allow creation of installation packages from a file.

4. Depending on the selected package creation method:
   • Specify the package name, click the Browse button, and specify the path to the archive that you have prepared for creating the installation package.
   • Select Kaspersky Endpoint Security distribution package. In the window on the right, read the information about the distribution package and click the Download and create installation package button. The installation package creation process starts.
5. During creation of the installation package, accept the terms of the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy. When prompted by the Wizard, read the License Agreement between you and Kaspersky and the Privacy Policy that describes the processing and transmission of data. To continue creating the installation package, you must confirm that you have fully read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy.

The installation package will be created and added to the list of installation packages. Using the installation package, you can install the application on devices in the corporate network or update the application version.

You can perform the initial configuration of the application in the properties of the installation package, on the Settings tab (see the table below).

An installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Security cannot be configured in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console versions lower than 14.2. Use the autoinstall.ini configuration file to configure settings.

Installation package settings

Section	Description
Specify the locale.	Select this check box to specify the locale used during the application operation. The locale in the format specified by RFC 3066. If this setting is not specified, the default locale is used.
Activate the application	Select the check box to activate the application. You can also activate the application after installation. This setting applies only if the application is used in Standard mode.
Select the update source.	Specify the update source: Kaspersky update servers. Kaspersky Security Center. Other source in the local or global network. This setting applies only if the application is used in Standard mode.
Run the database update task after installation.	Select this check box to run the Update task after the application is installed. This setting applies only if the application is used in Standard mode.
Specify the proxy server settings.	Select this check box to specify the address of the proxy server used to connect to the Internet. This setting applies only if the application is used in Standard mode.
Install kernel source	Select this check box to automatically start of kernel module compilation.
Use the graphical user interface.	Select this check box to enable the use of the graphical user interface. This setting applies only if the application is used in Standard mode.
Specify a user with the admin role.	Select the check box to specify the user to be assigned the administrator (admin) role.
Configure SELinux automatically.	Select the check box to automatically configure SELinux to work with Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
Remove users from privileged groups	Select this check box to remove users from the 'kesladmin' and 'keslaudit' privileged groups before installing the application. If the check box is selected and the 'nogroup' group does not exist, the installation fails and you are prompted to manually remove users from privileged groups.
Disable protection components and scan tasks when the application is started for the first time after installation.	Select this check box to start the application with protection components and scan tasks disabled after installation. An installation with protection components disabled can be convenient, for example, in order to reproduce a problem in the operation of the application and create a trace file. If you enable the necessary components and tasks, the enabled components and tasks will continue to work after the application is restarted.
Use the application in Light Agent mode	Select the check box if you want to use the application in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments (as part of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent). If this check box is cleared, the application is used in Standard mode.
Enable VDI protection mode.	Select this check box to enable VDI protection mode. This is recommended if you are installing the application on a virtual machine template that will be used to create temporary virtual machines. The setting is applied only if the application is used in Light Agent mode.
The protected virtual machine is used as a server.	Select this check box if the virtual machine on which you are installing the application is used in the virtual infrastructure as a server. The setting is applied only if the application is used in Light Agent mode.

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