Updating application databases and modules in the Web Console

The procedure for updating Kaspersky Endpoint Security databases and application modules depends on the application usage mode. This section describes the procedure for updating the application in standard mode. If the application is used in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, the databases and application modules cannot be updated using the tasks created in Kaspersky Security Center. Updates are performed using a local predefined task.

In the Web Console, you can update databases and application modules using the Update task. You can use the automatically created Update group task, as well as create user tasks for updating.

To configure update settings in the Web Console:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Do one of the following:
   • If you want to edit the settings of a task that is run on all devices included in a specific administration group, click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the administration group in the window that opens.

     The list displays only tasks configured for the selected administration group.

   • If you want to edit the settings of a task that is run on one or multiple devices (a task for a set of devices), click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the top node with the name of the Administration Server in the window that opens.

     The list displays all tasks created on the Administration Server.

3. In the list of tasks, select the required Update task and open the task properties window by clicking the link in the task name.
4. In the task properties window, select Application settings tab. Select the Update sources section in the list on the left.
5. Select the update source from which the application will receive updates for databases and modules, depending on the update scenario used.

   If you are managing the application using the Web Console, the list of update sources contains Kaspersky update servers and the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server. If you are managing the application using Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console, the list of update sources contains Kaspersky update servers and distribution points (for more details about distribution points, refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help system). You can add other update sources to the list.

   You can create a list of update sources by selecting the Other sources on the local or global network option. You can specify FTP-, HTTP-, or HTTPS servers as update sources. If an update cannot be performed from an update source, Kaspersky Endpoint Security switches to the next update source. The application accesses update sources in the order in which they appear in the table.

6. Go to the Settings section and configure other update settings.
7. Select the Schedule tab and configure the schedule for running the update task.

   If you have selected Kaspersky Security Center as the update source, select When downloading updates to the repository from the Scheduled start drop-down list. For more details about scheduling tasks, refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help system.

8. Click the Save button to save the changes made.

The task will start according to the configured schedule. You can also run the task manually.

Update sources for the Update task section

Setting	Description
Update source	In this section, you can select the update source: Kaspersky update servers, where database updates for Kaspersky applications are published (default value). Kaspersky Security Center – Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server (this option is available only for the Web Console). Distribution Points (this option is available only for the Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console). Other sources on the local or global network – HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP servers or directories on local network servers.
Use Kaspersky update servers if other update sources are not available	The check box enables or disables usage Kaspersky update servers as the update source, if the selected update sources are not available. This checkbox is available if the Other sources on the local or global network or Kaspersky Security Center option is selected in the Update sources block. The check box is selected by default.
Custom update sources	This table contains a list of custom sources of database updates. During the update process, the application accesses update sources in the order they appear in the table. The table contains the following columns: Update source is HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP servers or directories on local network servers. The toggle switch indicates whether the source is used in the task (Enabled or Disabled). You can turn the toggle switch in the table on or off, as well as select or clear the Use this source check box in the Update source window, which opens by clicking the link with the source name.   This table is available if the Other sources on the local or global network option is selected. The table is empty by default. You can add, edit, delete, move up, or move down update sources in the table. Clicking the Move down button moves the selected item down in the table. This button is available if only one item is selected in the table. Clicking the Move up button moves the selected item up in the table. This button is available if only one item is selected in the table. Clicking the Delete button removes the selected item from the table. This button is available if at least one item is selected in the table. The selected element's settings are changed in a separate window. Clicking the Add button opens a window where you can specify the new item settings.

Update task settings section

Setting	Description
Maximum time to wait for a response from the update source (sec)	The maximum period of time that the application waits for a response from the selected update source (in seconds). When no response has arrived by this time, an event involving a loss of communication with the update source is logged in the task log. Available values: 0-120. If 0 is specified, the period of time that the application waits for a response from the selected source is unlimited. Default value: 10 seconds.
Application update download mode	In the drop-down list, you can select the mode for updating application databases: Do not download updates. If this list item is selected, the application cannot be updated. Download only update files, but do not install them on client devices (default value). Download and install updates to client devices. After updates are installed, the application will restart automatically.   This feature is not supported in the KESL container.

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