Last update rollback
After the databases and application modules are updated for the first time, the function of rolling back the databases and application modules to their previous versions becomes available.
Each time that a user starts the update process, Kaspersky Endpoint Security creates a backup copy of the current databases and application modules. This lets you roll back the databases and application modules to their previous versions when necessary. Rolling back the last update is useful, for example, when the new database version contains an invalid signature that causes Kaspersky Endpoint Security to block a safe application.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security in Light Agent mode does not support the Update rollback task.
How to roll back the last update in the Administration Console (MMC)
- In the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console tree, select Tasks.
The list of tasks opens.
- Click New task.
The Task Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.
Step 1. Selecting task type
- Select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.12) → Update rollback.
Step 2. Selecting the devices to which the task will be assigned
Select the computers on which the task will be performed. The following options are available:
- Assign the task to an administration group. In this case, the task is assigned to computers included in a previously created administration group.
- Select computers detected by the Administration Server in the network: unassigned devices. The specific devices can include devices in administration groups as well as unassigned devices.
- Specify device addresses manually, or import addresses from a list. You can specify NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and IP subnets of devices to which you want to assign the task.
Step 3. Configuring a task start schedule
Configure the task schedule, for example, manually.
Step 4. Defining the task name
Enter a name for the task.
Step 7. Completing task creation
Exit the Wizard. If necessary, select the Run the task after the wizard finishes check box. You can monitor the progress of the task in the task properties.
How to rollback the last update in the Web Console
- In the main window of the Web Console, select Assets (Devices) → Tasks.
The list of tasks opens.
- Click Add.
The Task Wizard starts.
- Configure the task settings:
- In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 12.12.0.
- In the Task type drop-down list, select Update rollback.
- In the Task name field, enter a brief description, for example, Update rollback.
- In the Devices to which the task will be assigned block, select the task scope.
- Select devices according to the selected task scope option. Go to the next step.
- Select an account to run the task. By default, Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts the task with the rights of a local user account.
- Exit the Wizard.
- A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks.
- Select the check box next to the task.
- Click Start.
How to rollback the last update in the application interface
- In the main application window, go to the Update section.
Local update tasks
- In the Rollback of databases to their previous version tile, click the Roll back button.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security will start rolling back the last database update. The application will display the rollback progress, the size of the downloaded files, and the update source. You can stop the task at any time by clicking the Stop update button.