Install the application using Kaspersky Security Center
Before installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security on a client computer, make sure that the following conditions are met:
- Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server is deployed on the corporate network.
- Administration Console is installed on the Kaspersky Security Center administrator's workstation.
- Network Agent is installed on the client computer.
- An installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Security has been created and is stored in the shared folder on Administration Server.
- A key file for Kaspersky Endpoint Security is stored in the shared folder on Administration Server (optional).
- The client computer is added to the Managed devices administration group on Administration Server (optional).
For detailed information about administration groups on Administration Server, see the Kaspersky Security Center help.
To install Kaspersky Endpoint Security on a client computer using Kaspersky Security Center, you must create and start the Install application remotely task.
Create a task for remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security on a client computer
- Start Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
- Maximize the Administration Server <Server name> node.
- Select the Tasks folder.
- In the workspace, start the New Task Wizard by clicking New task.
- Follow the steps of the New Task Wizard below to create a task for remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security on the client computer.
To proceed to the next step of the wizard, click Next. To return to the previous step of the wizard, click . To exit the wizard at any step, click Cancel.
Note: The appearance of the buttons may vary depending on your version of Windows.
Step 1. Select the task type
- In the Select the task type window, maximize the Kaspersky Security Center 14 Administration Server node.
- Select the Install application remotely task.
Step 2. Select the installation package
In the Select installation package window, do one of the following:
- If the Kaspersky Endpoint Security installation package with the required settings has been created previously, select it in the list of installation packages in the upper part of the Select installation package window.
- If the required installation package has not been created yet, click New to start the New Package Wizard.
Step 3. Install additional applications
In the Advanced window, select the Install Network Agent together with this application and <Network Agent installation package name> checkboxes if you want to install Network Agent on the client computer also.
Note: The installation package for Network Agent must be created beforehand. If it has not been created, click Create to start the New Package Wizard.
Step 4. Configure the installation settings
In the Settings window, configure the remote installation of the application.
Step 5. Select an administration group to add computers to after installation
In the Move to list of managed devices window, select a group to which computers will be moved after the installation, if necessary.
Note: The Move to list of managed devices window appears if you select installation of Network Agent in step 3.
Step 6. Define how to select the client computers for which the task will be created
In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned window, select the method you want to use to specify client computers:
- To select from among computers detected on the network by Administration Server, select the Select networked devices detected by Administration Server option.
- To specify the IP addresses of computers manually or import the IP addresses of computers from a file, select the Specify device addresses manually or import addresses from list option.
- To create a task for a selection of devices based on a preset criterion, select the Assign task to a device selection option.
- To select computers from a specific administration group, select the Assign task to an administration group option.
Step 7. Select client computers
In the window that opens (Select devices, Device selection, or Select Administration group, depending on the option you selected in the previous step), select the client computers, specify the IP addresses of computers, specify a computer selection, or select the administration group to which the task will be applied.
Step 8. Select an account to run the task
In the Selecting an account to run the task window, select the No account required (Network Agent installed) checkbox.
It is assumed that you have installed Network Agent before starting this wizard.
Step 9. Configure the task schedule
- In the Configure task schedule window, select the start mode in the Scheduled start drop-down list.
- If necessary, configure a scheduled task to start automatically (by specifying the task start date and time).
- If you want to run tasks that the application was unable to start according to schedule (for example, because the computer was turned off at the scheduled time), select the Run missed tasks checkbox.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts the task as soon as the obstacle preventing the task from being started is eliminated.
Step 10. Specify the task name
In the Define the task name window, in the Name field, enter the name of the task you are creating.
Step 11. Finish creating the task
In the Finish task creation window, do the following:
- If you want the task to start as soon as the wizard is finished, select the Run the task after the Wizard finishes checkbox.
- Click Finish to close the wizard.
The task that you have created appears in the workspace of the Tasks folder.
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