Installing and configuring Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent

Network Agent must be installed in order to manage Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security via Kaspersky Security Center.

Network Agent facilitates the client device's connection with the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server. It must be installed on every client device that will be connected to Kaspersky Security Center, the centralized remote management system.

You can perform installation and post-installation configuration of Network Agent using the command line. Network Agent can also be installed and configured remotely using Kaspersky Security Center (for details, refer to Kaspersky Security Center documentation).

Installing Network Agent using the command line

The Network Agent installation process must be started with root privileges.

To install Network Agent from an RPM package to a 32-bit operating system, execute the following command:

# rpm -i klnagent-<build number>.i386.rpm

To install Network Agent from an RPM package to a 64-bit operating system, execute the following command:

# rpm -i klnagent64-<build number>.x86_64.rpm

To install Network Agent from a DEB package to a 32-bit operating system, execute the following command:

# apt-get install ./klnagent_<build number>_i386.deb

To install Network Agent from a DEB package to a 64-bit operating system, execute the following command:

# apt-get install ./klnagent64_<build number>_amd64.deb

After installing the package, perform post-installation configuration of the Network Agent.

Post-installation configuration of the Network Agent using the command line

To configure Network Agent settings:

1. Execute the command:
   • for a 32-bit operating system:

     # /opt/kaspersky/klnagent/lib/bin/setup/postinstall.pl

   • for a 64-bit operating system:

     # /opt/kaspersky/klnagent64/lib/bin/setup/postinstall.pl

2. Accept the End User License Agreement.
3. Specify the DNS name or IP address of the Administration Server.
4. Specify the port number of the Administration Server.

   Port 14000 is used by default.

5. If you want to use an SSL connection, specify the SSL port number of the Administration Server.

   Port 13000 is used by default.

6. Do one of the following:
   • Enter yes if you want to use an SSL connection.
   • Enter no if you do not want to use an SSL connection.

   By default, SSL connection is enabled.

7. If necessary, specify the connection gateway usage mode:
   • 1—Do not configure a connection gateway.
   • 2—Do not use a connection gateway.
   • 3—Connect to the Administration Server using a connection gateway.
   • 4—Use the Network Agent as a connection gateway.

   The default value is the first option.

For more detailed information about configuring Network Agent, please refer to the Kaspersky Security Center documentation.

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