2.3.2.2. Installing Dr.Web Enterprise Agent and Anti-Virus Package

To install the anti-virus software (Dr.Web Enterprise Agent and anti-virus package):

1.Download Agent installation file. To do this, follow the link generated in the Control Center.

2.Run the downloaded esinst.exe file at the station. A window of the Installation Wizard of the Dr.Web anti-virus will be opened.

3.Before installation, Wizard asks you to confirm that there is no anti-virus programs on you computer. Make sure, that there is no anti-virus software (including other versions of Dr.Web programs) installed on your computer and set the I do not have other anti-viruses installed on my computer flag. Click Next.

4.In the next window, choose the type of installation:

Quick (Recommended) - the most simple type of installation. All parameters are set automatically. Next, go to step 8.

Custom - the type of installation that allows you to choose anti-virus components to install on your computer.

Administrative - the most detailed type of installation. Allows you to set/change all parameters of installation and anti-virus software.

5.If you choose Custom or Administrative types of installation, in the next window you will be offered to overview the components of Dr.Web anti-virus package. Set the flags for components you want to install on your computer.

In the Installation folder field specify the path to install the anti-virus software. To set/change the default path, click the Browse and specify the necessary path.

Click Next.

For the Custom type of the installation, go to the step 8.

6.If you choose Administrative type of installation, in the next window specify the settings of Network installer:

In the Dr.Web Enterprise Server field, set the network address of the Server from which the Agent and the anti-virus package will be installed. If you specified Server address while launching the installer, it will be automatically set in this field.

 

If you use the installer, created in the Control Center, the Dr.Web Enterprise Server field will be set automatically.

 

If you do not know the Server address, click the Find button. The window for network searching of active Servers will be opened. Specify the necessary fields (in format: <Server_name>@<IP-address>/<network_prefix>:<port>) and click Find. In the list of founded Servers choose one for installation of the anti-virus software and click OK.

In the Dr.Web Enterprise Server public key field, specify the path to the public key (drwcsd.pub) on your computer (if launching the installer from the Server via network, the key will be copied to the temporary files and after the installation it will be moved to the installation folder).

In the Installation directory field, specify the path to your computer for the anti-virus software installation. By default, it is the Dr.Web Enterprise Suite folder located at the Program files at the system disk.

In the Use compression during download section, select the traffic compression option: Yes - use compression, No - do not use compression, Maybe - Server choice.

The Add Dr.Web Agent to windows firewall exclusion list flag prescribes to add ports and interfaces of Agent for an exception for your operating system firewall (except Windows 2000 OS). It is recommended to set the flag. It will help to avoid errors, e.g. during the automatic updates of the anti-virus software and virus bases.

Set the Register Agent in system list of installed software flag, if necessary.

This option also allows to delete the Agent and antivirus package by means of standard Windows OS services (see Uninstalling the ESS Software for Windows® OS).

7. For the Administrative type of the installation: in the next window specify the settings of Agent:

In the Authorization section the parameters for Agent authorization at Server are set. For the Automatic (Default) option, the mode of the station access defines at Server. For the Manual option, you must specify the authorization parameters: the station Identifier and its Password for the access to Server. The station will have access permission without manually confirmation by the administrator at Server.

 

If you use the installer, created in the Control Center, Identifier and Password fields will be set automatically.

 

In Compression and Encryption sections set modes of traffic between Agent and Server (for more details, see p. Traffic Encryption and Compression).

Click Next.

8.The installation of Agent and anti-virus components will start (does not require user intervention).

9.After the installation is complete, the Installation Wizard will request to restart you computer. Click Finish for the Installation Wizard closedown.

10.Restart the computer.

 

Immediately after installation Agents automatically establish a connection with the Server. Once an Agent has connected to the Server the name of the respective workstation appears in the anti-virus network catalog of the Dr.Web Control Center.

 

Enterprise Agents can be installed on workstations remotely through the Dr.Web Control Center.