Downloading updates by distribution points

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Kaspersky Security Center Linux allows distribution points to receive updates from the Administration Server, Kaspersky servers, or from a local or network folder.

To configure update download for a distribution point:

1. In the main menu, click the settings icon () next to the name of the required Administration Server.

   The Administration Server properties window opens.

2. On the General tab, select the Distribution points section.
3. Click the name of the distribution point through which updates will be delivered to client devices in the group.
4. In the distribution point properties window, select the Source of updates section.
5. Select an update source for the distribution point:
   • Source of updates

     Select a source of updates for the distribution point:

     • To allow the distribution point to receive updates from the Administration Server, select Retrieve from Administration Server.
     • To allow the distribution point to receive updates by using a task, select Use update download task, and then specify a Download updates to the repositories of distribution points task:
       • If such a task already exists on the device, select the task in the list.
       • If no such task yet exists on the device, click the Create task link to create a task. The New task wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the wizard.

   • Download diff files

     This option enables the downloading diff files feature.

     By default, this option is enabled.

The distribution point will receive updates from the specified source.

See also: Scenario: Regular updating Kaspersky databases and applications

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