[KB2212] Install ESET NOD32 Antivirus remotely on Windows Home Server

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You can install ESET NOD32 Antivirus on your Windows Home Server PC using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The installation process is slightly different from a typical Windows installation.

Solution

Follow the steps below to download and install your ESET NOD32 Antivirus on a computer running Windows Home Server.

"Headless" server machines

Do not install ESET Smart Security on a "headless" server machine (a computer without a monitor and keyboard directly attached). ESET only recommends installing ESET NOD32 Antivirus, due to possible Personal firewall conflicts.

Default restrictions

The following instructions assume that default restrictions on your server prevent you from using Remote Desktop Connection to download ESET NOD32 Antivirus from the Internet directly onto the server's hard drive. If you have an unrestricted Internet connection on your server machine, click here for instructions to download and install normally.

Download ESET NOD32 Antivirus. On your local computer, select Save when prompted to save the file to the Desktop (or save directly to your software share folder on your Windows Home Server).

Have your credentials ready

Please reference your confirmation email for this information. Click here if you can't locate your username or password. If you have not yet purchased a license or received your license key, click here.

From your local computer, browse to your server's shared Software folder, typically located at \\Server\Software, and then drag-and-drop the downloaded eav_nt64_enu.exe or eav_nt32_enu.exe into it.

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Open the Remote Desktop Connection by clicking Start → All Programs → Accessories → Remote Desktop Connection.

Select the server from the drop-down menu and click Connect. When prompted, type your administrator password and click OK.

Figure 1-2

The Windows Home Server splash screen will appear and you may be prompted for your administrator password again. Type it and click OK.

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On the remote desktop of the server, navigate to the \\Server\Software shared folder.
Drag-and-drop the eav_nt64_enu.exe or eav_nt32_enu.exe file onto the server's Desktop. A permissions window may appear asking 'Do you want to move or copy files from this zone?' Click Yes.

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Right-click the eav_nt64_enu.exe or eav_nt32_enu.exe file and select Properties. If there is a check box labeled Unblock, select it. If not, close the Properties window.
Double-click the eav_nt64_enu.exe or eav_nt32_enu.exe file on the Desktop to run the installation. Then follow the standard installation instructions for ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

Last Updated: Mar 4, 2022