Migration to Kaspersky Security Center Linux

Following this scenario, you can transfer the administration group structure, included managed devices and other group objects (policies, tasks, global tasks, tags, and device selections) from Kaspersky Security Center Windows under management of Kaspersky Security Center Linux.

Limitations:

• Migration is only possible from Kaspersky Security Center Windows version 14.2 or later to Kaspersky Security Center Linux version 15 or later.
• You can perform this scenario only by using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

Before you begin, learn more about features and limitations of Kaspersky Security Center Linux:

• Functional differences between Kaspersky Security Center Windows and Kaspersky Security Center Linux
• List of Kaspersky applications supported by Kaspersky Security Center Linux

Stages

The migration scenario proceeds in stages:

1. Choose a migration method

   You migrate to Kaspersky Security Center Linux through the Migration wizard. The Migration wizard steps depend on whether or not Administration Servers of Kaspersky Security Center Windows and Kaspersky Security Center Linux are arranged into a hierarchy:

   • Migration by using a hierarchy of Administration Servers

     Choose this option if Administration Server of Kaspersky Security Center Windows acts as secondary to Administration Server of Kaspersky Security Center Linux. You manage the migration process and switch between Servers within a single instance of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console. If you prefer this option, you can arrange Administration Servers into a hierarchy to simplify the migration procedure. To do this, create the hierarchy before starting the migration.

   • Migration by using an export file (ZIP archive)

     Choose this option if Administration Servers of Kaspersky Security Center Windows and Kaspersky Security Center Linux are not arranged into a hierarchy. You manage the migration process with two instances of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console—an instance for Kaspersky Security Center Windows and another one for Kaspersky Security Center Linux. In this case, you will use the export file that you created and downloaded during the export from Kaspersky Security Center Windows and import this file to Kaspersky Security Center Linux.

2. Export data from Kaspersky Security Center Windows

   Open Kaspersky Security Center Windows, and then run the Migration wizard.

3. Import data to Kaspersky Security Center Linux

   Continue the Migration wizard to import the exported data to Kaspersky Security Center Linux. If the Servers are arranged into a hierarchy, the import starts automatically after a successful export within the same wizard. If the Servers are not arranged into a hierarchy, you continue the Migration wizard after switching to Kaspersky Security Center Linux.

4. Perform additional actions to transfer objects and settings from Kaspersky Security Center Windows to Kaspersky Security Center Linux manually (optional step)

   You might also want to transfer the objects and settings that cannot be transferred through the Migration wizard. For example, you could additionally do the following:

   • Transfer the license keys used by Administration Server and managed applications
   • Configure global tasks of Administration Server
   • Configure Network Agent policy settings
   • Create installation packages of applications
   • Create virtual Servers
   • Configure device moving rules
   • Configure rules for auto-tagging devices
   • Create application categories
   • Assign and configure distribution points

     If you move a device acting as a distribution point to another Administration Server, the devices included in the scope of the distribution point are not automatically moved. You have to move each device individually. If a distribution point is acting as a gateway, you must remove this role by running the # /opt/kaspersky/klnagent64/bin/setup/postinstall.pl script.

5. Move the imported managed devices under management of Kaspersky Security Center Linux

   To complete the migration, move the imported managed devices under management of Kaspersky Security Center Linux. You can do it by one of the following methods:

   • Through the klmover utility

     Use the klmover utility and specify the connection settings for the new Administration Server.

   • Through the Change Administration Server task

     Create a Change Administration Server task, specify the imported managed devices, new Administration Server, and other task settings. Then run the task to put the managed devices under the management of the Administration Server of Kaspersky Security Center Linux.

   • Through removal (if already installed) and further installation of Network Agent on the managed devices

     Create a new Network Agent installation package and specify the connection settings for the new Administration Server in the installation package properties. Remove Network Agent on the imported managed devices, and then use the installation package to install Network Agent on the imported managed devices through a remote installation task. You can also create and use a stand-alone installation package to install Network Agent locally. For more information, see Switching managed devices under management of Kaspersky Security Center Linux.

6. Update Network Agent to the latest version

   We recommend that you upgrade the Network Agent for Linux to the same version as Kaspersky Security Center.

7. Make sure the managed devices are visible on the new Administration Server

   On Kaspersky Security Center Linux Administration Server, open the managed devices list (Assets (Devices) → Managed devices), and check the values in the Visible, Network Agent is installed, and Last connected to Administration Server columns.

Other methods of data migration

Besides the Migration wizard, there are other methods to transfer your current objects, but these methods allow you to transfer only policies and tasks:

• Export the tasks from Kaspersky Security Center Windows, and then import the tasks to Kaspersky Security Center Linux.
• Export specific policies from Kaspersky Security Center Windows, and then import the policies to Kaspersky Security Center Linux. The related policy profiles are exported and imported together with the selected policies.