Installing the application

You need to prepare for installation before installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

The scenarios below describe 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 scenario depends on the mode in which you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

Standalone mode

If you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in standalone mode, installation and initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security consists of the following steps:

1. Installation and initial configuration of the Network Agent

   If you plan to manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, install and configure Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent on the protected device.

2. Installing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-in

   If you plan to manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-in. Depending on the console used to manage Kaspersky Security Center, the following administration plug-ins are used:

   • The Kaspersky Endpoint Security MMC administration plug-in lets you manage the application using Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console. The MMC plug-in is installed on the device where Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console is installed.
   • The Kaspersky Endpoint Security web administration plug-in lets you manage the application using Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console and Kaspersky Security Center Web Console. The web plug-in is installed on the device that has Kaspersky Security Center Web Console installed.
3. Installing application packages and graphical user interface

   Kaspersky Endpoint Security and the graphical user interface are distributed in DEB and RPM format packages. Install Kaspersky Endpoint Security and, if necessary, the graphical user interface from packages in the appropriate format.

   You can install the application using the command line or using Kaspersky Security Center by means of the Administration Console or Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

4. Initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security

   The initial configuration must be performed to enable the protection of the client device.

   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.

Light Agent mode

Using Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments is not supported on operating systems based on the Arm architecture.

If you plan to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, installation and initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security consists of the following steps:

1. Installation and initial configuration of the Network Agent

   Install and configure Kaspersky Security Center Agent on virtual machines and virtual machine templates.

   If you are installing Network Agent on a template that will be used to create non-persistent virtual machines, it is recommended to configure settings that allow you to optimize performance on non-persistent virtual machines. For more details about installing on a virtual machine template, refer to the Help for Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent.

2. Installing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-in

   Install a Kaspersky Endpoint Security administration plug-in. Depending on the console used to manage Kaspersky Security Center, the following administration plug-ins are used:

   • The Kaspersky Endpoint Security MMC administration plug-in lets you manage the application using Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console. The MMC plug-in is installed on the device where Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console is installed.
   • The Kaspersky Endpoint Security web administration plug-in lets you manage the application using Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console and Kaspersky Security Center Web Console. The web plug-in is installed on the device that has Kaspersky Security Center Web Console installed.
3. Installing application packages

   Kaspersky Endpoint Security is distributed in packages in the DEB and RPM formats. Install Kaspersky Endpoint Security from a package of the required format.

   The graphical user interface is not supported if Kaspersky Endpoint Security is used in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments.

   You can install the application using the command line or using Kaspersky Security Center by means of the Administration Console or Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

   If installing via Kaspersky Security Center, you need to select Light Agent mode in the autoinslall.ini file (KSVLA_MODE=yes) and include this file in the installation package used when installing the application. If you install Kaspersky Endpoint Security on a template that will be used to create non-persistent virtual machines, it is recommended to also configure the VDI_MODE=yes setting in the autoinslall.ini file, which allows you to optimize the operation on non-persistent virtual machines.

4. Initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security

   The initial configuration must be performed to enable the protection of the client device.

   • If you installed Kaspersky Endpoint Security using the command line, run the initial configuration script or perform the initial configuration in automatic mode. You need to select Light Agent mode in one of the following ways:
     • Enter yes in the Specifying the application usage step of the initial configuration script.
     • Specify the KSVLA_MODE=yes setting in the initial setup configuration file.

     If you install Kaspersky Endpoint Security on a template that will be used to create non-persistent virtual machines, it is recommended to also configure the setting, which allows you to optimize the operation on non-persistent virtual machines. For more details about installing on a virtual machine template, refer to the Help for Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent.

   • If you installed Kaspersky Endpoint Security using Kaspersky Security Center, go through the Getting started procedure.