Error "Cannot update the task settings" in Kaspersky Security Center
Latest update: August 04, 2022
ID: 15610
This article concerns:
- Kaspersky Security Center 14 (version 14.0.0.10902)
- Kaspersky Security Center 13.2 (version 13.2.0.1511)
- Kaspersky Security Center 13.1 (version 13.1.0.8324)
- Kaspersky Security Center 13 (version 13.0.0.11247)
- Kaspersky Security Center 12 (version 12.0.0.7734)
- Kaspersky Security Center 11 (version 11.0.0.1131b)
Issue
When using Kaspersky Security Center, you may encounter the error “Cannot update the task settings. This operation requires a license for System administration.”
Cause
A license that activates the System administration feature in Kaspersky Security Center has not been added.
Solution
- Check if your license includes System administration feature. For details, see this article. If it’s not included in your license, you can buy a license that covers the feature on the Kaspersky website.
- Open the Kaspersky Security Center console.
- Right-click the Administration Server an select Properties.
- Go to License Keys and click Modify.
- Use the Add button to add the license key for the System administration feature.
- Select the license key you have added and click Properties.
- Go to the Limits section and make sure the license key you have added covers the System administration feature.
- Click OK → OK.
The license key for the System administration feature will be added.
