Installing Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent on virtual machines
To manage the Light Agent component via Kaspersky Security Center, prior to installing the Light Agent component you must install the Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent component on the virtual machines and virtual machine templates. Network Agent provides an interface between Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server and protected virtual machines. If Network Agent is not installed on the protected virtual machine, Light Agent on this virtual machine is managed only through the local interface (in case of Light Agent for Windows) or via the command line (in case of Light Agent for Linux).
You can install Network Agent in one of the following ways:
On virtual machines with Windows operating systems:
Locally on each virtual machine using the Installation Wizard. This method is recommended for installing Network Agent on virtual machine templates.
Remotely via Kaspersky Security Center using the protection deployment wizard or the remote application installation task. The installation package for remote installation of Network Agent is generated automatically when Kaspersky Security Center is installed, and is located in the Installation packages folder.
In the properties of the Network Agent installation package, in the Additional section, you are advised to select the Optimize settings for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) check box. For more detailed information about remote installation of the application via Kaspersky Security Center, see the Kaspersky Security Center documentation.
Remotely via Kaspersky Security Center using the protection deployment wizard or the remote application installation task. The installation package for remote installation of Network Agent is generated automatically when Kaspersky Security Center is installed, and is located in the Installation packages folder.
For more detailed information about installing Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent, see the Kaspersky Security Center documentation.
To install Network Agent locally on a virtual machine or virtual machine template with the Windows operating system:
Run the executable file setup.exe on the virtual machine. The file setup.exe is included in the distribution kit of Kaspersky Security Center and located in the Packages\NetAgent folder.
The Installation wizard starts.
Follow the installation wizard instructions.
If you are installing Network Agent on a virtual machine, during installation select the Optimize Network Agent settings for the virtual infrastructure check box at the "Additional settings" step. Selecting this check box disables inventory of applications and hardware, and scanning of executable files for vulnerabilities when the wizard is started.
If you are installing Network Agent on a virtual machine template, select the following check boxes during installation at the "Additional settings" step:
Enable dynamic mode for VDI. If the box is checked, after the virtual machine is disabled, this virtual machine is not displayed in Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
Optimize Network Agent settings for the virtual infrastructure. Selecting this check box disables inventory of applications and hardware, and scanning of executable files for vulnerabilities when the wizard is started.