[KB8584] Install ESET Inspect Connector on Windows using the Setup Wizard (GUI mode)

Issue

• Prerequisites
• Install ESET Inspect Connector on Windows using the Setup Wizard (GUI mode)
• Assign the ESET Inspect Connector an ESET PROTECT On-Prem policy that allows communication with ESET Inspect Server

Solution

Prerequisites

• Deploy ESET Management Agent
• Deploy an ESET Endpoint product
• Activate ESET Inspect Connector with an ESET Inspect subscription: create a Product Activation task or contact your ESET PROTECT On-Prem administrator.

Install ESET Inspect Connector on Windows using the Setup Wizard (GUI mode)

1. Download the ESET Inspect Connector installation file and run the installation file.

2. Accept the license agreement terms and click Next.

3. Choose the destination directory to install the ESET Inspect Connector and click Next.

4. On the ESET Inspect Server settings screen, perform the following actions:

   1. Type the correct values into the following fields: ESET Inspect Server host, ESET Inspect Server port.

   2. Choose the type of installation you want to proceed with: server-assisted or offline installation.

5. Click Next.

6. Provide the Certification Authority based on your installation type:

   The ESET Inspect Connector requires the same Certificate Authority that was used to sign a certificate for the ESET Inspect Server

   You can provide the Certificate Authority using one of the following methods:

   • Select the Certificate Authority from the list retrieved during server-assisted installation
   • Upload the Certificate Authority file stored on your local disk
   • Use the Certificate Authority installed in the Windows Certificate Store
     
     
   • Server-assisted installation: in the dialog box with the Certificate Authority details, click Yes to accept the Certificate Authority for the ESET Inspect Connector.
   • Offline installation: type or paste the path to the Certificate Authority file or click Change to navigate to the file location and select the file manually. Click Next.
     
     

7. Click Install. A progress bar appears, displaying the current status.

8. After the installation is completed, click Finish. 

9. Assign the ESET Inspect Connector an ESET PROTECT On-Prem policy that allows communication with ESET Inspect Server.

Assign the ESET Inspect Connector an ESET PROTECT On-Prem policy that allows communication with ESET Inspect Server

To allow the computer with ESET Inspect Connector installed to communicate with the ESET Inspect Server, the computer must be assigned an ESET PROTECT On-Prem policy that allows the communication.

If you are just starting with the setup, create such a policy and assign the computer to it. If such a policy already exists, assign the computer to the existing policy.

Create a new policy and assign it to the ESET Inspect Connector

1. Log in to ESET PROTECT On-Prem.

2. Open the Policies view: Click the expand icon () at the bottom left of the page to expand the navigation panel. Click Policies and click Add.

3. Define the policy basic information and click Continue.

4. Under Settings, select ESET Inspect Connector. Then, expand Connection and do the following:

   1. In the Server address field, type the ESET Inspect Server IP address.

   2. Next to Certificate Authorities, click Edit→ Add → Open Certificate Authorities. Select the Certificate Authority that was used during ESET Inspect Server installation and click OK. Click Save → Save.

5. Click Continue.

6. Under Assign, click Assign, select the computer to which you want to apply the policy and click OK.

7. Click Finish.

Assign an existing policy to the ESET Inspect Connector

1. Log in to ESET PROTECT On-Prem.

2. Open the Policies view: Click the expand icon () at the bottom left of the page to expand the navigation panel. Click Policies.

3. Locate the policy (the policy application must be ESET Inspect Connector), click the policy name and click Edit.

4. On the left, click Settings, expand Connection and verify the following connection settings:

   • Server address contains the correct ESET Inspect Server IP address.
   • Certificate Authorities are set up. The Certificate Authority that was used during ESET Inspect Server installation must be selected. If needed, click Edit next to Certificate Authorities and verify or change the Certificate Authority.
     
     

5. On the left, click Assign. Under Assign, click Assign, select the computer to which you want to apply the policy and click OK.

6. Click Finish.