A server in Core Mode does not have a GUI. Therefore you can only manage the application remotely using the Kaspersky Security Center console or locally on the command line.
Managing the application using the Kaspersky Security Center console
Installing the application using the Kaspersky Security Center console is not different from installing it the normal way. When creating an installation package, you can add a license key to activate the application. You can use a Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows key or a Kaspersky Security for Windows Server key.
On a Core Mode server, the following application components are not available: Web Threat Protection, Mail Threat Protection, Web Control, BadUSB Attack Prevention, File Level Encryption (FLE), Kaspersky Disk Encryption (FDE).
Restart is not required when installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security. Restart is required only if you have to remove incompatible applications prior to installation. Restart may also be required when updating the application version. The application cannot display a window to prompt the user to restart the server. You can learn about the need to restart the server from reports in the Kaspersky Security Center console.
Managing the application on Core Mode server is not different from managing a computer. You can use policies and tasks to configure the application.
Managing the application on Core Mode servers involves the following special considerations:
Managing the application from the command line
When you cannot use a GUI, you can manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security from the command line.
To install the application to a Core Mode server, run the following command:
setup_kes.exe /pEULA=1 /pPRIVACYPOLICY=1 /s
To activate the application, run the following command:
avp.com license /add <activation code or key file>
To check application profile statuses, run the following command:
avp.com status
To view the list of application management commands, run the following command:
avp.com help