Installing Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console

This section describes the remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux on a local device using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

Installing the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent web administration plug-in

You can manage Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console with the web administration plug-in. Therefore to gain access to program management, you must install the web administration plug-in on the administrator workstation (see information on installing and updating the web administration plug-in in the help section that describes the management of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Windows).

Before installing, familiarize yourself with the information about compatible versions of the web administration plug-in.

Adding devices for installing Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux

To install the program remotely using Kaspersky Security Center, you must add the devices that you are installing the program on to the managed devices group.

To add devices for installing the application:

1. Install the Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent on the device.

   The procedure for preparing a Linux-running device for remote installation of Network Agent is described in the Kaspersky Security Center Help.

2. In the command line, run the following command: /opt/kaspersky/klnagent/bin/klmover --address <IP address of the Kaspersky Security Center server>.

   The device becomes available for management using Kaspersky Security Center.

   If Network Agent was previously installed on the device, the first two steps of these instructions are not necessary.

3. Log in to the Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.
4. In the main window of the web console, select Device discovery -> Unassigned devices.

   If Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux is installed on a device, the device will reside in the group in which the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux policy is active. You do not need to move the device.

5. In the list of devices, select the check box next to the device where you need to install the application.
6. Click Move to group.
7. This opens a menu on the right side; in the menu, select the check box next to the Managed devices group.
8. Click Move.

The device will become available for remote installation of the application.

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Creating an installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux

To remotely install the program using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console, you must create an installation package for Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux from the Kaspersky program repository or from a file.

To create an installation package for the program:

1. Log in to the Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.
2. On the Discovery & Deployment tab, select Deployment & Assignment → Installation packages.
3. Click Add.

   This starts the New Package Wizard. To continue with the wizard, click Next.

4. At the first step of the wizard, you can select how you want to create the installation package: from the Kaspersky program repository or from a file.
   • If you selected Create an installation package for a Kaspersky application, a list of installation packages available on Kaspersky web servers is displayed. To make finding the necessary installation package easier, click Filter, and in the menu that opens in the Property window, select Operating system and the Linux option.
   • If you selected Create an installation package from a file, you are prompted to enter the path to a local folder containing the archive with the installation package of the program.
5. Select the necessary Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux installation package.

   This opens a window containing information about the installation package.

6. Read the information and click Download and create installation package.

   The installation package begins downloading to the Administration Server.

7. While the download is in progress, the Accept button is displayed. Do the following:
   1. Click Accept to read the text of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy.
   2. If you agree with all the terms of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy, select the following check boxes in the I confirm that I have fully read, understand, and accept section:
      • the terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement
      • Privacy Policy describing the handling of data
   3. Click Accept.

      The download of the installation package resumes after both check boxes are selected. If you click Decline, the download is canceled.

8. After the download is complete, click Close to close the installation package information window.

The downloaded installation package is located in the Packages subfolder within the shared folder of the Administration Server. The downloaded installation package is displayed in the list of installation packages.

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Remote installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux on selected devices

Kaspersky Security Center Web Console allows you to install applications on devices remotely, using remote installation tasks.

To create and run the task to remotely install Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux on selected devices:

1. Log in to the Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.
2. On the Devices tab, select Tasks.
3. Click Add.

   The New Task Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the wizard.

4. At the first step of the wizard:
   1. In the Application window, select Kaspersky Security Center 12.
   2. In the Task type window, select Install application remotely as the task type.
   3. If necessary, enter a name for the task in the Task name window.
   4. In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned section, select Device group.
5. Click Next.

   This opens the next screen of the New Task Wizard.

6. Select the check box next to the Managed devices group or check boxes next to individual devices in that group.
7. Click Next.

   This opens the next screen of the New Task Wizard.

8. In the Selecting installation package window, select the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux that you created earlier.

   Do not modify any other options at this step or the subsequent steps.

9. Click Next.

   This opens the final step of the New Task Wizard.

10. At the final step of the Wizard, click Finish.
11. Select the check box next to the created task in the task list.
12. Click Start.
13. Wait until the installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent for Linux on selected devices is complete.

    The status of the task changes to Completed.

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