Installing the OfficeScan Agent Using the OfficeScan Agent Package

  1. Create the package.

    For details, see Installing with Agent Packager.

  2. Open a command prompt.
  3. Map the location of the OfficeScan agent package by typing the following command:

    net use <mapped drive letter> \\<Location of the agent package>

    For example:

    net use P: \\10.1.1.1\Package

    A message appears, informing you if the location of the OfficeScan agent package was mapped successfully.

  4. Change to the location of the OfficeScan agent package by typing the mapped drive letter and a colon. For example:

    P:

  5. Copy the OfficeScan agent package to a local directory on the Server Core endpoint by typing the following command:

    copy <package file name> <directory on the Server Core endpoint where you want to copy the package>

    For example:

    copy officescan.msi C:\Client Package

    A message appears, informing you if the OfficeScan agent package was copied successfully.

  6. Change to the local directory. For example:

    C:

    cd C:\Client Package

  7. Type the package file name to launch the installation. For example:

    officescan.msi

    The following image shows the commands and results on the command prompt.

Parent topic: Installation Methods for Windows Server Core