This section explains how to configure updating in Kaspersky Scan Engine.
Specifying the update settings
Kaspersky Scan Engine uses update settings stored in the HTTP mode configuration file. Set the necessary update settings in kavhttpd.xml before starting Kaspersky Scan Engine. For descriptions of all configuration file elements, see section "HTTP mode configuration file".
Specifying custom database update sources
Kaspersky Scan Engine updates the anti-virus database from database update sources. A database update source used by Kaspersky Scan Engine can be either default or custom. The default update sources are Kaspersky update servers.
You can use the default update sources, custom update sources, or both.
To specify custom update sources:
UpdateSources
element of the kavhttpd.xml configuration file. Use a separate Source
element for each source.To use a local directory, specify an absolute path. To use a network location, specify a URL, including the protocol. The supported protocols are HTTP and FTP.
The following example shows two update sources:
<UpdateSources> <Source>http://example1.com/updates/</Source> <Source>http://example2.com/updates/</Source> </UpdateSources> |
UseOnlyCustomSources
parameter of kavhttpd.xml to 1
.If UseOnlyCustomSources
is 0
, Kaspersky Scan Engine uses default sources together with custom sources. In this case, Kaspersky Scan Engine first looks for updates in custom update sources.
The settings that you specified will be used after the kavhttpd
service is started or restarted.
Configuring database backup
Database backup is a mechanism that protects Kaspersky Scan Engine from possible faults caused by the database update process.
By default, database backup is enabled. Kaspersky Scan Engine creates database backup copies automatically during updates. Make sure that your hard disk has enough free space for a full copy of the database.
To disable database backup,
Set the DisableBackup
parameter in kavhttpd.xml to 1
.
The setting that you specified will be used after the kavhttpd
service is started or restarted.
Establishing connections to update sources
Kaspersky Scan Engine uses the connection settings defined in kavhttpd.xml to connect to update sources. For more information about how to configure connection settings, see section "HTTP mode configuration file".
Scheduling automatic database updates
If you want to update the database at regular intervals, use automatic updates.
By default, automatic updates are disabled.
To set up automatic updates:
UpdatePeriodMinutes
parameter in kavhttpd.xml to the required update interval (in minutes).kavhttpd
service.Kaspersky Scan Engine will perform updates automatically.
For information on how to manually update the database, see section "Updating the anti-virus database in HTTP mode".
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