Installation of Dr.Web Agent via the Installation Package

If there is any antivirus software installed on the computer, the installer will attempt to remove it before starting the installation. In case of a failure, you will have to uninstall the antivirus software by yourself.

1.Download Agent installation file. To do this, follow the link received from the antivirus network administrator.

2.Run the downloaded esinst.exe file. A window of the Installation Wizard of the Dr.Web Antivirus will be opened.

3.Before installation, Wizard asks you to confirm that there is no antivirus programs on you computer. Make sure, that there is no antivirus 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.

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

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

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

In the Installation folder field, specify the path to install the antivirus software. By default, it is the Dr.Web Enterprise Suite folder located at the Program files at the system disk. To change the installation path, click Browse and specify the necessary path.

7.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 antivirus 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 Dr.Web Control Center, the Dr.Web Enterprise Server field are 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 antivirus 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 Use compression during download section, select the traffic compression option: Yes - use compression, No - do not use compression, Possible (Default) - 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 antivirus 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 Removal of Dr.Web Agent).

8. 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 Dr.Web Control Center, Identifier and Password fields are set automatically.

◆In Compression and Encryption sections set modes of traffic between Agent and Server (for more details, see the Traffic Encryption and Compression at the Administrator manual).

9.The installation of Agent and antivirus components will start (does not require user intervention).

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

After installation of antivirus package that includes Dr.Web Firewall component, two reboots of a station are required to complete installation.

Under Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 OS, after the second reboot, Task Scheduler service which is blocked by Dr.Web Firewall component, is not started. Functionality is restored after automatic creation of predefined rule by Dr.Web Firewall component for enabling Task Scheduler service and further restart of the Task Scheduler, particularly after reboot of a station.