Local Installation of Dr.Web Agent

Local installation of Dr.Web Agent is performed directly on the user’s computer or mobile device. May be performed either by administrator of by user.

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You must update the Server repository before the first installation of the Agent (see Administrator manual, p. Manual Updating of Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite Components, p. Checking for Updates).

Stations under Android OS, Linux OS, macOS

For local installation of Dr.Web Agent on stations under Android OS, Linux OS, macOS the following means are available:

Personal installation package created in the Control Center.

Group installation package created in the Control Center.

Installer of Dr.Web Agent.

When you choose the type of installing package, please note the following features:

a)When the personal installation package is created, Dr.Web Agent installer is provided for installation, and parameters for connecting to the Server and for authorization of the station at the Server are provided in the configuration file.

b)For installation via the installer, Dr.Web Agent is installed, but parameters for connecting to the Server and for authorization of the station at the Server are not provided.

Stations under Windows OS

For local installation of Dr.Web Agent on stations under Windows OS, the following means are available:

Personal installation package created in the Control Center drweb_ess_<OS>_<station>.exe.

Group installation package created in the Control Center drweb_ess_<OS>_<group>.exe.

Full installer of Dr.Web Agent drweb-11.05.2-<build>-esuite-agent-full-windows.exe.

Network installer of Dr.Web Agent drwinst.exe.

When you choose the type of installing package, please note the following features:

a)For installation via the personal installation package, parameters for connecting to the Server and for authorization of the station at the Server are included into the personal installation package. Installation via the personal installation package is performed on base of the network installer from which the Agent only is installed. After connecting to the Server, the Agent downloads and installs the anti-virus package components.

b)For installation via the group installation package, parameters for connecting to the Server and also the identifier and the password of the user group into which the station will be included after the Agent installation, are included into the installation package. But parameters for the authorization of the station at the Server and anti-virus components are not included into the group installation package composition. After the Agent is installed, the Agent connects to the Server, during that, it is determined whether free stations are available in the user group, the group installation package of which has been used. If free stations are available, parameters for the authorization of the station at the Server are granted automatically.

c)For installation via the full installer, the Agent and anti-virus package are installed at a time. At this, parameters for connecting to the Server and for authorization of the station at the Server are not provided.

d)For installation via the network installer, the Agent only is installed. After connecting to the Server, the Agent downloads and installs the anti-virus package components. At this, parameters for connecting to the Server and for authorization of the station at the Server are not provided.

Comparative characteristics of installation files

Installation file

Agent installation

Anti-virus package installation

Server connection parameters

Server authorization parameters

Installation package

Personal

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+

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Group

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+

Installer

Network

+

Full

+

+

 

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To have installation packages and installers for operating systems other that Windows OS, and also for the full installer under Windows OS, you must install extra distribution kit of Dr.Web Server first.

 

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You can also launch all types of the Agent installation files from the command line using the switches given in the Appendices document, p. H2. Network Installer.