Converting Kaspersky Security policies and tasks

Policies and tasks configured for Kaspersky Security version 5.1 (including updates 5.1.1, 5.1.2, and 5.1.3 for Kaspersky Security) are not compatible with the upgraded version of the application.

If after upgrading the application, you want to use the values of the settings for policies and tasks that were configured in Kaspersky Security Center for the previous Kaspersky Security version, you can convert those policies and tasks using Kaspersky Security Center Policies and Tasks Batch Conversion Wizard.

The converted policies and tasks use the settings of policies and tasks of the previous version of Kaspersky Security.

You can also create new policies based on the existing policies using the Policy Wizard. To do so, when entering the group policy name, select the Use settings from policy for previous application version check box (for more details, please refer to the Kaspersky Security Center help).

After completing an upgrade of the application, you can delete policies and tasks that were created for the previous version of the application.

To convert policies and tasks that were configured in Kaspersky Security Center for the previous version of Kaspersky Security:

1. Open Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, select the Administration Server: <Server name> node.
3. Open the context menu and select the All tasks → Policies and Tasks Batch Conversion Wizard.

   The Policies and Tasks Batch Conversion Wizard starts.

4. At the first step of the Wizard, select one of the following options from the Application name list:
   • Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent – Protection Server – if you want to convert tasks that are performed on SVMs, and Protection Server policies.
   • Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent for Windows – if you want to convert tasks that were created in Kaspersky Security Center and are performed on protected virtual machines with Windows operating systems, and Light Agent for Windows policies.
   • Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent for Linux – if you want to convert tasks that were created in Kaspersky Security Center and are performed on protected virtual machines with Linux operating systems, and Light Agent for Linux policies.

   Proceed to the next step of the Policies and Tasks Conversion Wizard.

5. Select the policies to convert. To select a policy, select the check box to the left of the name of that policy.

   Proceed to the next step of the Policies and Tasks Conversion Wizard.

   If you chose to convert a policy of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent – Protection Server, the Kaspersky Security Network window opens. You can read the Kaspersky Security Network Statement in this window.

   To continue the procedure for converting policies and tasks, carefully read the Kaspersky Security Network Statement, then perform one of the following actions:

   • If you accept all the terms of the Statement and want the application to use KSN, select the I have read, understand, and accept the terms of this Kaspersky Security Network Statement option.
   • If you do not want to participate in KSN, select the I do not accept the terms of this Kaspersky Security Network Statement option and confirm your decision in the window that opens.

   All data transmission and processing conditions set forth in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement for Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent also apply to the Kaspersky Security update 5.2.1.

   If necessary, you can change your decision regarding KSN participation later.

6. Select the tasks to convert. To select a task, select the check box to the left of the name of that task.

   Proceed to the next step of the Policies and Tasks Conversion Wizard.

7. Exit the Policies and Tasks Conversion Wizard.

The converted policies and tasks have names "<Original policy/task name> (converted)".

The converted policies and tasks use the settings of policies and tasks of the previous version of Kaspersky Security. The settings that were not configured in the policies and tasks of the previous version of the application take default values in the converted policies and tasks.

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