Managing dump file settings

If you are managing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application through Kaspersky Security Center, you can manage dump file settings of the application in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security policy settings using the Web Console or the Administration Console.

If you use the command line to manage the application, you can enable or disable dumping via the kesl.ini configuration file.

The maximum number of dump files is limited.

Depending on the operating system settings, user dump files may not be created. Make sure that the system kernel is configured using sysctl kernel.yama.ptrace_scope=0.

Managing dump file settings in the Web Console

In the Web Console, you can manage application dump file settings in the policy properties (Application settings → General Settings → Technical Support).

The application dump file settings in the policy properties in the Web Console are described in Appendix 5.

You must restart the application to apply the dump file settings.

Managing dump file settings in the Administration Console

In the Administration Console, you can manage application dump file settings in the policy properties (General settings → Application settings).

Under Trace and dump settings, click Configure to open a window in which you can edit the dump settings (see the table below).

Dump file settings

Setting	Description
Create a dump file if the application crashes	This check box enables or disables the creation of a dump file when the application crashes. This check box is cleared by default.
Path to the dump file directory	Input field for the path to the directory where the dump files are stored. The input field is limited to 128 characters. Default value: /var/opt/kaspersky/kesl/common/dumps.

Setting

Description

Create a dump file if the application crashes

This check box enables or disables the creation of a dump file when the application crashes.

This check box is cleared by default.

Path to the dump file directory

Input field for the path to the directory where the dump files are stored. The input field is limited to 128 characters.

Default value: /var/opt/kaspersky/kesl/common/dumps.

You must restart the application to apply the dump file settings.

Managing dump file settings on the command line

To enable or disable dumping via the kesl.ini configuration file, do as follows:

Stop Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
Open the /var/opt/kaspersky/kesl/common/kesl.ini file for editing.
Under [General], set the parameter value:
- CoreDumps=yes: enable dumping in case of a failure.
- CoreDumps=no: disable dumping.
If you want to change the default directory where dump files are saved, specify the path to the directory in the CoreDumpsPath option.
Start Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

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