.exe
installer packageThis method is for local installations, and an Admin should run it for the following reasons:
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fileThe ESET Management Agent can also be installed using Live Installer, deployed remotely or installed manually (a local installation of the ESET Management Agent only). Click for more options to deploy the ESET Management Agent.
The ESET Management Agent facilitates communication between client computers and other ESET PROTECT components such as the ESET PROTECT Server. ESET Management Agent must be installed on all client computers where other ESET PROTECT components, or ESET endpoint/server products are installed.
Follow the instructions below to use ESET PROTECT to create an installation package including ESET Management Agent, ESET Windows endpoint/server products, Policy, License, and ESET PROTECT management configuration.
Click Quick Links → Deploy Agent.
Select Windows and choose Download installer or use ESET Remote Deployment Tool option. In the Components section, you can select the check boxes next to Full Disk Encryption and ESET Inspect Connector if you want to include these components in the installer. Deselect the check box next to Participate in product improvement program if you do not want to help ESET to improve the product. Configure other settings such as Parent group, Server hostname, Port (default is 2222), Peer Certificate, or Certification passphrase if needed. Optionally, click Customize more settings (click the expander below this step). Click Continue.
Click Customize more settings as mentioned in step 3. Optionally, change the Installer name. Optionally, you can select the check box next to Always install the latest available version of products and components. Optionally, select the Tags, select or create Agent configuration, or select the check box next to Enable HTTP proxy settings (if you enable HTTP proxy settings, type the required details: Server, Port, Login, Password). When you are finished customizing settings, click Continue.
Verify that the desired security product is selected or click the product name to change it. Verify that the check boxes next to Enable ESET LiveGrid feedback system and Enable detection of potentially unwanted applications are selected. Select the check box next to I accept the End User License Agreement and acknowledge the Privacy Policy. Optionally, click Customize more settings to expand more settings. You can change the license by clicking on the current license. Optionally, select or create a Configuration. Optionally, select the check box below the Run ESET AV Remover to enable ESET AV Remover. Optionally, select the check box below Modules installation if you want to use the installer with a full set of ESET modules. Click Finish.
Select the target platform to download the installer depending on your system. Alternatively, you can download the .msi installer from ESET download page. If you want to deploy the agent remotely, click Download the Remote Deployment Tool. Click Finish.
Save the file to a shared location and access it from the client computer where it will be installed.
Run the All-in-one installation package file on the client computer to start the Setup Wizard using a domain Administrator account.
For illustrated instructions for the Setup Wizard, see the ESET Package Installer Online Help topic.
You can install an All-in-one installation package generated from the ESET PROTECT Web Console on the client device without user interaction (silent mode). Make sure the following requirements are met before using this method:
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installer typeIf all of the above requirements are met, follow the steps below to perform a silent install:
Navigate in the command line to the installation package location.
Execute the installation package with the --silent
and --accepteula
parameters, for example:
C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\PROTECT_Installer_x64_en_US.exe --silent --accepteula.
If you enabled ESET AV Remover during the creation of the All-in-one installation package, you can now use the parameter --avr-disable
to disable the ESET AV Remover, for example:
C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\PROTECT_Installer_x64_en_US.exe --silent --accepteula --avr-disable.
The installation will now proceed in silent mode (no window or progress bar will appear during the installation).
The package will be installed with default settings.
.exe
installer packageThis method is for local installations, and an Admin should run it for the following reasons:
.exe
fileThe ESET Management Agent can also be installed using Live Installer, deployed remotely or installed manually (a local installation of the ESET Management Agent only). Read more about the deployment of the ESET Management Agent.
The ESET Management Agent facilitates communication between client computers and other ESET PROTECT Cloud components. ESET Management Agent must be installed on all client computers where other ESET PROTECT Cloud components or ESET endpoint/server products are installed.
Follow the instructions below to use ESET PROTECT Cloud to create an installation package including ESET Management Agent, ESET Windows endpoint/server products, Policy, License and ESET PROTECT management configuration.
Expand Quick links and depending on your platform, click Windows devices or macOS devices. In this article, Windows is used as an example.
Select Windows or macOS (in this article, Windows is used as an example). You can deselect the check boxes in the Protection and installation settings section (not recommended, these check boxes are selected by default). Select the check box next to I accept the End User License Agreements and acknowledge the Privacy Policy if it has not been already pre-selected. You have three options to distribute and deploy the ESET product:
If you want to customize the installer, click Customize installer and follow the steps below.
Save the .exe
file to a shared location and access it from the client computer where it will be installed.
Run the All-in-one installer package file on the client computer to start the Setup Wizard using a domain Administrator account.
For illustrated instructions for the Setup Wizard, see the ESET Package Installer Online Help topic.
Click the expander below to see how to customize the installer for ESET security products.
Verify that desired security product is selected, or click the name of the product to change it. If you have chosen Windows in step 3, you can deselect the check boxes next to Enable The ESET LiveGrid feedback system (recommended) and Enable detection of potentially unwanted applications if you do not want to include these settings (we recommend keeping both options selected). See ESET LiveGrid® Online Help and Potentially unwanted applications ESET Online Help for more information. Select the check box next to I accept the End User License Agreements and acknowledge the Privacy Policy if the check box is not preselected by default. Optionally, click Customize more settings to view more settings. Optionally, you can change the license by clicking on it. Optionally, select or create a Configuration. Optionally, select the check box below Run ESET AV Remover if you want to enable ESET AV Remover. Click Finish.
Click the Copy icon to copy the download link to the clipboard, or click Download to download the installer. If you have chosen Windows in step 3, you can click Download the Remote Deployment Tool to deploy the Agent remotely. Click Finish.
Save the .exe
file to a shared location and access it from the client computer where it will be installed.
Run the All-in-one installer package file on the client computer to start the Setup Wizard using a domain Administrator account.
For illustrated instructions for the Setup Wizard, see the ESET Package Installer Online Help topic.
You can install an All-in-one installation package generated from the ESET PROTECT Cloud Web Console on the client device without user interaction (silent mode). Make sure the following requirements are met before using this method:
.exe
installer typeIf all of the above requirements are met, follow the steps below to perform a silent install:
Navigate in the command line to the installation package location.
Execute the installation package with the --silent
and --accepteula
parameters, for example:
C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\epi_win_live_installer.exe --silent --accepteula
If you enabled ESET AV Remover during the creation of the All-in-one installation package, you can now use the parameter --avr-disable
to disable the ESET AV Remover, for example:
C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\epi_win_live_installer.exe --silent --accepteula --avr-disable
The installation will now proceed in silent mode (no window or progress bar will appear during the installation).
The package will be installed with default settings.