Command-line installation
You can install ESET Endpoint Antivirus locally using the command-line or you can install remotely using a client task from ESET PROTECT or ESET Security Management Center.
Supported parameters
APPDIR=<path>
•Path – Valid directory path.
•Application installation directory.
APPDATADIR=<path>
•Path – Valid directory path.
•Application Data installation directory.
MODULEDIR=<path>
•Path – Valid directory path.
•Module installation directory.
ADDLOCAL=<list>
•Component installation – list of non-mandatory features to be installed locally.
•Usage with ESET .msi packages: ees_nt64_ENU.msi /qn ADDLOCAL=<list>
•For more information about the ADDLOCAL property see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367536%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
ADDEXCLUDE=<list>
•The ADDEXCLUDE list is a comma-separated list of all feature names not to be installed, as a replacement for the obsolete REMOVE.
•When selecting a feature not to install, then the whole path (i.e., all its sub-features) and related invisible features must be explicitly included in the list.
•Usage with ESET .msi packages: ees_nt64_enu.msi /qn ADDEXCLUDE=Firewall,Network
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ADDEXCLUDE cannot be used together with ADDLOCAL. |
See documentation for the msiexec version used for the appropriate command line switches.
Rules
•The ADDLOCAL list is a comma separated list of all feature names to be installed.
•When selecting a feature to install, the whole path (all parent features) must be explicitly included in the list.
•See additional rules for correct usage.
Components and features
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Component installation using ADDLOCAL/ADDEXCLUDE parameters will not work with ESET Endpoint Antivirus. |
The features are divided into 4 categories:
•Mandatory – the feature will always be installed.
•Optional – the feature can be deselected so that it is not installed.
•Invisible – logical feature that is mandatory for other features to work properly.
•Placeholder – feature with no effect on the product, but must be listed with sub-features.
The feature set of ESET Endpoint Antivirus is following:
Description |
Feature Name |
Feature Parent |
Presence |
|---|---|---|---|
Base program components |
Computer |
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Placeholder |
Detection engine |
Antivirus |
Computer |
Mandatory |
Detection engine / Malware scans |
Scan |
Computer |
Mandatory |
Detection engine / Real-time file system protection |
RealtimeProtection |
Computer |
Mandatory |
Detection engine / Malware scans / Document protection |
DocumentProtection |
Antivirus |
Optional |
Device control |
DeviceControl |
Computer |
Optional |
Network protection |
Network |
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Placeholder |
Network protection / Firewall |
Firewall |
Network |
Optional |
Network protection / Network attack protection / ... |
IdsAndBotnetProtection |
Network |
Optional |
Secure Browser |
OnlinePaymentProtection |
WebAndEmail |
Optional |
Web and e-mail |
WebAndEmail |
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Placeholder |
Web and e-mail / Protocol filtering |
ProtocolFiltering |
WebAndEmail |
Invisible |
Web and e-mail / Web access protection |
WebAccessProtection |
WebAndEmail |
Optional |
Web and e-mail / E-mail client protection |
EmailClientProtection |
WebAndEmail |
Optional |
Web and e-mail / E-mail client protection / Email clients |
MailPlugins |
EmailClientProtection |
Invisible |
Web and e-mail / E-mail client protection / Antispam protection |
Antispam |
EmailClientProtection |
Optional |
Web and e-mail / Web control |
WebControl |
WebAndEmail |
Optional |
Tools / ESET RMM |
Rmm |
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Optional |
Update / Profiles / Update mirror |
UpdateMirror |
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Optional |
EnterpriseInspector |
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Invisible |
Group feature set:
Description |
Feature Name |
Feature Presence |
|---|---|---|
All mandatory features |
_Base |
Invisible |
All available features |
ALL |
Invisible |
Additional rules
•If any of the WebAndEmail features are selected for installation, the invisible ProtocolFiltering feature must be included in the list.
•Names of all the features are case sensitive, for example UpdateMirror is not equal to UPDATEMIRROR.
List of configuration properties
Property |
Value |
Feature |
|---|---|---|
CFG_POTENTIALLYUNWANTED_ENABLED= |
0 - Disabled |
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CFG_LIVEGRID_ENABLED= |
See the LiveGrid property below |
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FIRSTSCAN_ENABLE= |
0 - Disabled |
Schedule and run a Computer scan after installation |
CFG_PROXY_ENABLED= |
0 - Disabled |
Proxy server settings |
CFG_PROXY_ADDRESS= |
<ip> |
Proxy server IP address |
CFG_PROXY_PORT= |
<port> |
Proxy server port number |
CFG_PROXY_USERNAME= |
<username> |
User name for authentication |
CFG_PROXY_PASSWORD= |
<password> |
Password for authentication |
ACTIVATION_DATA= |
Product activation, License Key or offline license file |
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ACTIVATION_DLG_SUPPRESS= |
0 - Disabled |
When set to "1", do not show the product activation dialog after the first start |
ADMINCFG= |
<path> |
Path to exported XML configuration |
LiveGrid® property
When installing ESET Endpoint Antivirus with CFG_LIVEGRID_ENABLED, the behavior of the product after the installation will be:
Feature |
CFG_LIVEGRID_ENABLED=0 |
CFG_LIVEGRID_ENABLED=1 |
|---|---|---|
ESET LiveGrid® reputation system |
On |
On |
ESET LiveGrid® feedback system |
Off |
On |
Submit anonymous statistics |
Off |
On |
ACTIVATION_DATA property
Format |
Method |
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ACTIVATION_DATA=key:AAAA-BBBB-CCCC-DDDD-EEEE |
Activation using ESET License Key (Internet connection should be active) |
ACTIVATION_DATA=offline:C:\ProgramData\ESET\ESET Security\license.lf |
Language properties
ESET Endpoint Antivirus language (you must specify both properties).
Property |
Value |
|---|---|
PRODUCT_LANG= |
LCID Decimal (Locale ID), for example 1033 for English (United States), see the list of language codes. |
PRODUCT_LANG_CODE= |
LCID String (Language Culture Name) in lowercase, for example en-us for English - United States, see the list of language codes. |
Command line installation examples
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Make sure that you read the End User License Agreement and have administrative privileges prior to running the installation. |
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Exclude the NetworkProtection section from the installation (you must also specify all child features): msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64.msi ADDEXCLUDE=Network,Firewall,IdsAndBotnetProtection |
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If you want your ESET Endpoint Antivirus to be automatically configured after the installation, you can specify basic configuration parameters within the installation command. Install ESET Endpoint Antivirus with ESET LiveGrid® enabled: msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64.msi CFG_LIVEGRID_ENABLED=1 |
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Install to a different application installation directory than the default. msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64_enu.msi APPDIR=C:\ESET\ |
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Install and activate ESET Endpoint Antivirus using your ESET License Key. msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64_enu.msi ACTIVATION_DATA=key:AAAA-BBBB-CCCC-DDDD-EEEE |
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Silent installation with detailed logging (useful for troubleshooting), and RMM only with mandatory components: msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64.msi /l*xv msi.log ADDLOCAL=_Base,Rmm |
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Forced silent full installation with a specified language. msiexec /qn /i ees_nt64.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL PRODUCT_LANG=1033 PRODUCT_LANG_CODE=en-us |
Post-installation command line options
•ESET CMD – import an .xml configuration file or turn on/off a security feature
•Command line scanner – run a Computer scan from the command line