Converting Kaspersky Security policies and tasks

Policies and tasks configured for components of Kaspersky Security 5.2 (including Kaspersky Security update 5.2.1) are not compatible with components of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.0 Light Agent.

After upgrading Kaspersky Security, you can use the values of the settings of policies and tasks configured in Kaspersky Security Center for the previous version of the Protection Server. To do this, you need to convert those policies and tasks using the Kaspersky Security Center Policies and Tasks Batch Conversion Wizard.

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 updating the Protection Server, you can delete the policies and tasks that were created for the previous version of the Protection Server.

Policies and tasks configured in Kaspersky Security Center for the previous version of Light Agent for Linux cannot be converted or migrated. To manage the settings of Light Agents for Linux included in Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.0 Light Agent, you need to create a new Light Agent policy (a policy of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux application that is used in Light Agent mode on virtual machines).

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

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 Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.0 Light Agent – Protection Server in the Application name list.

   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.

6. 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 Protection Server 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 use KSN, select the I do not accept the terms and conditions of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement option and confirm your decision in the window that opens.

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

7. 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.

8. 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 take default values in the converted policies and tasks.

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