[KB8320] Deploy ESET Inspect Connector using a software install task in ESET PROTECT and ESET PROTECT On-Prem

Issue

Enable ESET Inspect Connector
Manually install ESET Inspect Connector

Solution

ESET Security Services for ESET Inspect On-Prem and ESET Inspect

ESET offers various security service packages and additional support for these applications. Support for ESET Inspect On-Prem and ESET Inspect is limited and managing rules or exclusions are not included without an ESET Security Service package. Contact a sales representative for further assistance.

Prerequisites

Enable ESET Inspect Connector

Open the ESET PROTECT Web Console.
Open the Computers view: Click the expand icon () at the bottom left of the page to expand the navigation panel. Click Computers.
Click the computer or computer group for which you want to enable ESET Inspect Connector and click Platform modules → Enable ESET Inspect (or Enable ESET Inspect On-Prem).

If the option to enable ESET Inspect is not available, you can enable the connector manually.

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Verify the subscription and application information, select a configuration policy and click Enable ESET Inspect (or Enable ESET Inspect On-Prem).

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Manually install ESET Inspect Connector

Open the ESET PROTECT Web Console.
Open the Computers view: Click the expand icon () at the bottom left of the page to expand the navigation panel. Click Computers.
Select the check box next to the computer or computer group where you want to deploy ESET Inspect Connector. At the bottom of the page, click Computer, select Tasks → New Task.

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In the Name field, type the task name. From the Task drop-down menu, select Software Install and click Continue.

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Under Settings, verify that Install package from repository is selected below Package to install.

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Select the operating system on which you want to install ESET Inspect Connector.

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Click Select below Choose package from repository.

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In the Choose application dialog box, select ESET Inspect Connector and click OK.

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If needed, select the subscription you want to use:
1. Click Select below ESET subscription.
  
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2. Select the check box next to the subscription and click OK.
  
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Select the check box next to I agree to the current Terms of Use and additional legal documents (End User License Agreement) applicable to the installed ESET protection and acknowledge the Privacy Policy and click Finish.

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Migrate existing exclusions or create new exclusions for ESET Inspect.