Updating from a shared folder

To conserve Internet traffic, you can configure updates of databases and application modules on computers of the organization's LAN from a shared folder. 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 package to the shared folder. Other computers on the organization's LAN will be able to receive the update package from this shared folder.

The version and localization of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application that copies the update package to a shared folder must match the version and localization of the application that updates databases from the shared folder. If versions or localizations of the applications do not match, the database update may end with an error.

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

Configuring database and application module updates from a server repository.
Enabling the copying of an update package to a shared folder on one of the computers on the local area network.
How to enable copying of the update package to the shared folder in the Administration Console (MMC)
1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, select Tasks.
  The Update of databases and application modules task must be assigned for one computer that will serve as the source of updates.
3. Click the Update of databases and application modules task of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
  The task properties window opens.
  
  The Update of databases and application modules task is created automatically by the Administration Server quick start wizard. To create the Update of databases and application modules task, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows Management Plug-in while running the Wizard.
4. In the task properties window, select the Settings section.
  
  Update of databases and application modules task settings
5. In the Update settings for local mode block, click the Settings button.
6. Configure the sources of updates.
  The sources of updates can be Kaspersky update servers, Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server, other FTP- or HTTP servers, local folders, or network folders.
7. Select the Copy updates to folder check box.
8. In the Folder path field, enter the UNC path to the shared folder (for example, \\<server name>\KLSHARE\Updates).
  If the field is left blank, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will copy the update package to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP12\Update distribution\.
9. Save your changes.
How to enable copying of the update package to the shared folder in Web Console and Cloud Console
1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.
  The list of tasks opens.
  
  The Update of databases and application modules task must be assigned for one computer that will serve as the source of updates.
2. Click the Update task of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
  The task properties window opens.
  
  The Update task is created automatically by the Administration Server quick start wizard. To create the Update task, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows Management Plug-in while running the Wizard.
3. Select the Application settings → Local mode tab.
4. Configure the sources of updates.
  The sources of updates can be Kaspersky update servers, Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server, other FTP- or HTTP servers, local folders, or network folders.
5. Select the Copy updates to folder check box.
6. In the Path field, enter the UNC path to the shared folder (for example, \\<server name>\KLSHARE\Updates).
  If the field is left blank, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will copy the update package to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP12\Update distribution\.
7. Save your changes.
How to enable copying of the update package to the shared folder in the application interface
You cannot configure the Update of databases and application modules group task in the application interface. Only a local update task, Update of databases and application modules, is available to the user. If the Update of databases and application modules task is not displayed, it means the administrator has prohibited the use of local tasks in the policy.
1. In the main application window, go to the Update section.
  
  Local update tasks
2. This opens the task list; select the Update of databases and application modules task and click .
  The task properties window opens.
3. In the Distributing updates block, select the Copy updates to folder check box.
4. Enter the UNC path to the shared folder (for example, \\<server name>\KLSHARE\Updates).
5. Save your changes.
Configure database and application module updates from the specified shared folder to the remaining computers on the organization's LAN.
How to configure updates from the shared folder in the Administration Console (MMC)
1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.
  The list of tasks opens.
2. Click Add.
  The Task Wizard starts.
3. Configure the task settings:
  1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.6).
  2. In the Task type drop-down list, select Update of databases and application modules.
4. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
5. In the console tree, select Tasks.
  The list of tasks opens.
6. Click New task.
The Task Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

Step 1. Selecting task type

Select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.6) → Update of databases and application modules.

Step 2. Selecting update sources

Add a new update source: a shared folder. The source address must match the address that you previously specified in the Folder path field when you configured copying of the update package to the shared folder. Configure the priorities of update sources by using the Up and Down buttons.

Step 3. Selecting the devices to which the task will be assigned

Select the computers on which the task will be performed. The following options are available:
- Assign the task to an administration group. In this case, the task is assigned to computers included in a previously created administration group.
- Select computers detected by the Administration Server in the network: unassigned devices. The specific devices can include devices in administration groups as well as unassigned devices.
- Specify device addresses manually, or import addresses from a list. You can specify NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and IP subnets of devices to which you want to assign the task.
The Update of databases and application modules task must be assigned to the computers of the organization's LAN, except the computer that serves as the update source.

Step 4. Selecting the account to run the task

Select an account to run the Update of databases and application modules task. By default, Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts the task with the rights of a local user account.

Step 5. Configuring a task start schedule

Configure a schedule for starting a task, for example, manually or after anti-virus databases are downloaded to the repository.

Step 6. Defining the task name

Enter the name of the task, for example, Updating from a shared folder.

Step 7. Completing task creation

Exit the Wizard. If necessary, select the Run the task after the wizard finishes check box. You can monitor the progress of the task in the task properties. As a result, the update task will be executed on users’ computers according to the specified schedule.
How to configure updates from the shared folder in Web Console and Cloud Console
1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.
  The list of tasks opens.
2. Click Add.
  The Task Wizard starts.
3. Configure the task settings:
  1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.6).
  2. In the Task type drop-down list, select Update.
  3. In the Task name field, enter a brief description, for example, Updating from a shared folder.
  4. In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned block, select the task scope.
    The Update of databases and application modules task must be assigned to the computers of the organization's LAN, except the computer that serves as the update source.
4. Select devices according to the selected task scope option and go to the next step.
5. Exit the Wizard.
  A new task will be displayed in the table of tasks.
6. Click the newly created Update task.
  The task properties window opens.
7. Select the Application settings → Local mode tab.
8. In the Update sources block, click the Add button.
9. In the Web address or path to a local or network folder field, enter the path to the shared folder.
  The source address must match the address that you previously specified in the Path field when you configured copying of the update package to the shared folder (see the instructions above).
10. Click OK.
11. Configure the priorities of update sources by using the Up and Down buttons.
12. Save your changes.
How to configure updates from the shared folder in the application interface
You cannot configure the Update of databases and application modules group task in the application interface. Only a local update task, Update of databases and application modules, is available to the user. If the Update of databases and application modules task is not displayed, it means the administrator has prohibited the use of local tasks in the policy.
1. In the main application window, go to the Update section.
  
  Local update tasks
2. This opens the task list; select the Update of databases and application modules task and click .
  The task properties window opens.
3. Click Select update sources.
4. In the window that opens, click the Add button.
5. In the window that opens, enter the path to the shared folder.
  The source address must match the address that you previously specified when you configured copying of the update package to the shared folder (see the instructions above).
6. Click Select.
7. Configure the priorities of update sources by using the Up and Down buttons.
  If an update cannot be performed from the first update source, Kaspersky Endpoint Security automatically switches over to the next source.
8. Save your changes.
Updating from a shared folder

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