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 need to specify the mode of the application in the initial configuration settings. You can specify the initial configuration settings of the application in the properties of the created installation package on the Settings tab or in the configuration file, which is included in the installation package.
To prepare an archive for creating an installation package:
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).
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-12.3.0-<build number>.i386.rpm (for 32-bit operating systems with rpm)
kesl_12.3.0-<build number>_i386.deb (for 32-bit operating systems with dpkg)
kesl-12.3.0-<build number>.x86_64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm)
kesl_12.3.0-<build number>_amd64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg)
kesl-12.3.0-<build number>.aarch64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems for the Arm architecture with rpm)
kesl_12.3.0-<build number>_arm64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems for the Arm architecture with dpkg)
To install the graphical user interface of the application:
kesl-gui-12.3.0-<build number>.i386.rpm (for 32-bit operating systems with rpm)
kesl-gui_12.3.0-<build number>_i386.deb (for 32-bit operating systems with dpkg)
kesl-gui-12.3.0-<build number>.x86_64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems with rpm)
kesl-gui_12.3.0-<build number>_amd64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems with dpkg)
kesl-gui-12.3.0-<build number>.aarch64.rpm (for 64-bit operating systems for the Arm architecture with rpm)
kesl-gui_12.3.0-<build number>_arm64.deb (for 64-bit operating systems for the Arm architecture with dpkg)
If you do not want to install the graphical user interface, do not add these files to 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.
If you do not plan to install the graphical interface, disable it by editing the appropriate setting (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 with different operating systems or package managers, place the files for all the types of operating systems and package managers that you need in the directory.
If you plan to use the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application in standard mode and want to use pre-downloaded application databases:
In initial configuration settings, disable the database update task after installing the application. You can configure the relevant setting in the properties of the created installation package or in the autoinstall.ini configuration file (UPDATE_EXECUTE=No). The autoinstall.ini file is located in the folder where you unpacked the kesl.zip archive.
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.
A list of installation packages available on the Administration Server opens.
Click Add.
The wizard for creating an installation package will start.
Select a method that you want to use to create the 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.
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.
Read the End User License Agreement concluded between you and Kaspersky, and the Privacy Policy describing the handling and transmission of data. To continue creating the installation package, you must confirm that you have read and accept the full terms of the End User License Agreement and the Privacy Policy.
Complete the wizard.
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.
If necessary, manage the initial configuration settings. To do this, open the properties of the installation package and go to Settings tab.
Kaspersky Security Center Web Console versions earlier than 14.2 do not support providing initial configuration settings in the properties of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security installation package. Use the autoinstall.ini configuration file to configure settings.