How to get an installation or removal log file for Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server
The article concerns:
- Kaspersky Security 10.1.2 for Windows Server
- Kaspersky Security 10.1.1 for Windows Server
- Kaspersky Security 10.1.0 for Windows Server
- Kaspersky Security 10.0.0 for Windows Server
There are different means of obtaining a log file, depending on how you install or remove Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server.
- Using the installer
- Via the command line.
- Using group policies.
- Using Kaspersky Security Center 10.
Using the installer
A log file named ks4ws_v10_install_<UID>.log is automatically created in the %TEMP% folder of the user account used for installing or removing Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server.
Via the command line
In order to create an installation log file for Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server, use the command line argument /l*v logfilename.log. For example:
- For Kaspersky Security 10 for Windows Server:
msiexec /i kavws.msi /l*v C:\ksws.log /qn EULA=1
- For Kaspersky Security 10.1 for Windows Server (64-bit version):
msiexec /i ks4ws_x64.msi /l*v C:\ksws.log /qn EULA=1 PRIVACYPOLICY=1
- For Kaspersky Security 10.1 for Windows Server (32-bit version):
msiexec /i ks4ws_x86.msi /l*v C:\ksws.log /qn EULA=1 PRIVACYPOLICY=1
Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server will be installed in silent mode with default settings, and the installation will be recorded in the log file ksws.log.
Using group policies
Before installing or removing Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server, enable log file generation using the .reg file MSI_log.zip. A log file named MSI*.log is automatically created in the %TEMP% folder of the user account used for installing or removing Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server.
Using Kaspersky Security Center
A log file named ks4ws_v10_install_<UID>.log is automatically created in the %TEMP% folder of the user account used for installing or removing Kaspersky Security 10.x for Windows Server.
