Installing Light Agent for Windows on the virtual machine template

To install the Light Agent for Windows component on the virtual machine template:

  1. On the hypervisor, enable the virtual machine being used as a virtual machine template.
  2. Install Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent on the virtual machine templates. It is recommended to perform installation locally using the installation wizard.
  3. Install the Light Agent for Windows component on the virtual machine template. You can perform installation in one of the following ways:

    In the Installation Wizard or in the installation package settings, select the Installation on the template for temporary VDI pools check box if you are installing Light Agent to a virtual machine template that will be used to create a VDI infrastructure of one of the following types:

    • Citrix XenDesktop random catalog.
    • Citrix XenDesktop static catalog without saving changes made by the user.
    • Automated pool of VMware Horizon of the Instant Clone type.
    • Group of virtual machines of the Linked Clone type for HUAWEI FusionAccess.

    The check box is displayed in the Installation Wizard at the "Starting installation" step and in the installation package settings.

    If the check box is selected, updates that require restarting the protected virtual machine will not be installed on virtual machines created from this template. On receiving updates that require restarting the protected virtual machine, Light Agent sends a message to Kaspersky Security Center informing it that the databases and application modules need to be updated on the protected virtual machine template.

    It is not recommended to select the Installation on the template for temporary VDI pools check box if you are installing Light Agent to a virtual machine template that will be used to create a VDI infrastructure of one of the following types:

    • Citrix XenDesktop static dedicated catalog with the use of local drives.
    • Automated pool of VMware Horizon of the Full Clone type.
    • Group of virtual machines of the Full Copy type for HUAWEI FusionAccess.
  4. After installation is complete, configure the connection of Light Agent to an SVM in the local interface of Light Agent for Windows. After connecting, the Protection Server forwards license info to Light Agent. You need to wait for Light Agent to receive the license info.
  5. Light Agent checks the availability of an update package in the folder on the SVM to which it is connected. If an update package is available, Light Agent for Windows installs the application database and module updates required for its operation on the protected virtual machine.

    You can wait for Light Agent to receive database updates and application module updates or run the update task manually in the local interface of Light Agent for Windows, and then scan the virtual machine template for malware.

    We recommend reloading the virtual machine template to optimize operating system loading.

When Light Agent is installed on the virtual machine template, you can create virtual machines from this template. To learn more, see the virtual infrastructure documentation.

For information about installing Light Agent to virtual machine templates, please also refer to the Knowledge Base.

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