Updating using Kaspersky Update Utility

To conserve Internet traffic, you can configure updates of databases and application modules on computers of the organization's LAN from a shared directory by using the Kaspersky Update Utility. For this purpose, one of the computers on the organization's LAN must receive update packages from the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server or from Kaspersky update servers and then copy the received update packages to the shared directory by using the utility. Other computers on the organization's LAN will be able to receive the update package from this shared directory.

Configuring database and application module updates from a shared directory consists of the following steps:

1. Install the Kaspersky Update Utility on one of the computers of the organization's LAN.
2. Configure copying of the update package to the shared directory in the Kaspersky Update Utility settings.
3. Configure database and application module updates from the specified shared directory to the remaining computers on the organization's LAN.

You can download the Kaspersky Update Utility distribution kit from the Kaspersky Technical Support website. After installing the utility, select the update source (for example, the Administration Server repository) and the shared directory to which the Kaspersky Update Utility will copy update packages. For detailed information about using Kaspersky Update Utility, refer to the Kaspersky Knowledge Base.

To configure updates from a shared directory:

1. In the main window of Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Select the Update task for Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

   The task properties window opens.

   The Update task is created automatically by the Web Console Quick Start Wizard. To create the Update task, install Kaspersky Endpoint Security web plug-in while running the Wizard.

3. Select the Application settings tab.
4. In the list on the left, select the Database update source section.

   The task settings are displayed in the right part of the window.

5. In the Database updates source section, select the Other sources on the local or global network option.
6. In the table of update sources, click the Add button.
7. In the Update source field, specify the path to the shared directory.

   The source address must match the address indicated in the Kaspersky Update Utility settings.

8. Select the Use this source check box and click OK.
9. Configure the priorities of update sources using the Move up and Move down buttons.
10. Click Save.

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