Configuring the update task run mode in a local interface

The update task is started according to schedule on a protected virtual machine with a Windows operating system. The automatic task launch mode is selected by default. The task is started once every two hours.

To configure the update task run mode on a protected virtual machine with a Windows operating system:

1. On the protected virtual machine, open the application settings window.
2. In the left part of the window, in the Scheduled tasks section, select Update.

   In the right part of the window, application database update settings are displayed.

   If the Update section is absent, this means that the display and management of local tasks is denied by the policy for all protected virtual machines of the administration group. You can enable or disable the display and management of local tasks in the Light Agent for Windows policy (Advanced settings subsection in the Other settings) section.

3. Click the Run mode button.

   The Update window opens.

4. In the Run mode section, select one of the following options for starting an update task:
   • Select Automatically if you want Kaspersky Security to start the update task depending on the availability of the update package on the SVM to which the protected virtual machine is connected. The frequency with which the application checks for update packages increases during virus outbreaks and decreases when there are none.

     If there are no new updates on the SVM, the update task is not started.

   • If you want to start an update task manually, select Manually.
   • If you want to configure a startup schedule for the update task, select By schedule.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If you have selected the Automatically or Manually option, go to step 6 in the instructions.
   • If you have selected the By schedule option, specify the settings of the update task run schedule. To do this, perform the following actions:
     1. In the Frequency drop-down list, specify when to start the update task. Select one of the following options:
        • Minutes.
        • Hours.
        • Days.
        • Every week.
        • At a specified time.
        • Every month.
        • After application startup.
     2. Depending on the item that is selected from the Frequency drop-down list, specify values for the settings that define the startup time of the update task.

        When configuring the frequency of the update task, you are advised to take account of the frequency of application database updates on the SVM to which the protected virtual machine is connected.

     3. In the Postpone running after application startup for field, specify the time interval by which the start of the update task is postponed after the startup of Kaspersky Security.

        If the After application startup item is selected from the Frequency drop-down list, the Postpone running after application startup for field is not available.

     4. If you want Kaspersky Security to run skipped update tasks as soon as possible, select the Run skipped tasks check box.

        If Minutes, Hours or After application startup is selected from the Frequency drop-down list, the Run skipped tasks check box is unavailable.

6. Click OK.
7. To save changes, click the Save button.

Regardless of the selected task run mode, you can start or stop a task at any time.

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