[KB6779] Configure ESET Security Management Center to automatically deploy ESET endpoint products to unprotected computers (7.x)
Issue
- Configure a dynamic group that identifies client computers not protected by ESET endpoint products
- Configure an automated task to deploy ESET endpoint products to unprotected computers
Solution
I. Create New Dynamic Group
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Open ESET Security Management Center Web Console (ESMC Web Console) in your web browser and log in.
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Click Computers
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- Select the static group that will be the parent of the new group, click the gear icon and then select New Dynamic Group from the context menu.
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- Type a name for the group in the Name field. If necessary, configure the Description and Parent Group settings to your preferences.
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- Click Template → New.
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- Type a name in the Name field.
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Click Expression, select NOR (All conditions have to be false) from the Operation drop-down menu and then click Add Rule.
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- Expand Installed software, select Application name and then click OK.
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- Select has prefix from the drop-down menu, enter ESET Endpoint or ESET File depending on which product will be automatically deployed to client workstations in this dynamic group and then click Finish.
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- Click Finish and proceed to part II.
II. Create a new Client Task to deploy ESET endpoint products to unprotected clients
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Click Client Tasks.
- Expand ESET Security Product, select Software Install and then click New.
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- Type a name for the task in the Name field (configure the other settings in the Basic section as necessary).
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Click Settings, click Choose ESET License. Please note that you will add Targets after the task is created.
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Select a valid license and click OK.
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Click Choose package.
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Select the product you want to deploy and click OK.
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Select the check box next to I accept the terms of the application End User License Agreement and acknowledge the Privacy Policy.
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Click Finish when you are finished making changes to your task.
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Click Create Trigger when you are asked whether you want to add a trigger for the client task.
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Click Targets. Click Add groups and select the check box next the dynamic group you created in part I. Click OK.
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Click the Trigger section and select Joined Dynamic Group Trigger from the Trigger type drop-down menu.
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Click Finish.
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