Updating using Kaspersky Update Utility

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

To configure database updates from a shared directory using the Kaspersky Update Utility:

  1. Install Kaspersky Update Utility on one of the devices of the organization's LAN.

    You can download the Kaspersky Update Utility distribution kit from the Kaspersky Technical Support website.

  2. Configure copying of the update package to the shared directory in the Kaspersky Update Utility settings.

    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.

  3. Configure application database and module updates from the specified shared directory to the remaining devices on the organization's LAN.
    1. Open the properties of the Update task that will be performed on the required device using the Web Console or using the Administration Console.
    2. In the task properties, go to the Update sources section.
    3. In the Update sources section, select the Other sources on the local or global network option.
  4. In the table of update sources, click the Add button and specify the path to the shared directory.

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

  5. Select the Use this source check box and click OK.
  6. In the table, set the order of the update sources using the Up and Down buttons.
  7. Save the changes to the task settings.

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