Configuring settings for working with Kaspersky Security for Windows Server update sources

For each update task except the Rollback of Database Update task, you can specify one or more update sources, add user-defined update sources, and configure the settings for connecting to the specified sources.

After update task settings are modified, the new settings will not be immediately applied in running update tasks. The configured settings will be applied only when the task is restarted.

To specify the type of update source:

1. In the Application Console tree, expand the Update node.
2. Select the child node corresponding to the update task that you want to configure.
3. Click the Properties link in the results pane of the selected node.

   The Task settings window opens on the General tab.

4. In the Update source section, select the type of Kaspersky Security for Windows Server update source:
   • Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server
     

     Kaspersky Security for Windows Server uses Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server as the update source.

     You can only select this option if Kaspersky applications on your network are administered using the Kaspersky Security Center remote access system and if Network Agent (the Kaspersky Security Center component that provides the connection between protected devices and Administration Server) is installed on the protected device.

   • Kaspersky update servers
     

     Kaspersky Security for Windows Server uses Kaspersky websites as update sources. These websites host updates for the databases and software modules of all of the company's products.

     This option is selected by default.

   • Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders
     

     Kaspersky Security for Windows Server uses the administrator-specified HTTP or FTP server or folders on local network folder as the update source.

     You can create a list of sources with current updates by clicking the Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders link.

5. If required, configure the advanced settings for user-defined update sources:
   1. Click on the Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders link.
      1. In the Update servers window that opens, select or clear the check boxes next to user-defined update sources in order to start or stop using them.
      2. Click OK.
   2. In the Update source section on the General tab, select or clear the Use Kaspersky update servers if specified servers are not available check box.
      

      This check box enables or disables the option of using Kaspersky update servers as the update source if the user-defined update sources are unavailable.

      If the check box is selected, this function is enabled.

      The check box is selected by default.

      You can select the Use Kaspersky update servers if specified servers are not available check box when the Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders option is enabled.

6. In the Task settings window, select the Connection settings tab to configure the settings for connecting to update sources:
   • Clear or select the Use proxy server settings to connect to Kaspersky update servers check box.
     

     The check box enables / disables the use of proxy server settings if updates are received from Kaspersky servers or if the Use Kaspersky update servers if specified servers are not available check box is selected.

     If the check box is selected, the proxy server settings are used.

     The check box is selected by default.

   • Clear or select the Use proxy server settings to connect to other servers check box.
     

     The check box enables or disables the use of proxy server settings if the option Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders is selected as the update source.

     If the check box is selected, the proxy server settings are used.

     The check box is cleared by default.

   For information about configuring the optional proxy server settings and authentication settings for accessing the proxy server, see Starting and configuring Kaspersky Security for Windows Server Database Update task section.

7. Click OK.

The configured settings for the Kaspersky Security for Windows Server update source will be saved and applied at the next task start.

You can manage the list of user-defined Kaspersky Security for Windows Server update sources.

To edit the list of user-defined application update sources:

1. In the Application Console tree, expand the Update node.
2. Select the child node corresponding to the update task that you want to configure.
3. Click the Properties link in the results pane of the selected node.

   The Task settings window opens on the General tab.

4. Click on the Custom HTTP or FTP servers, or network folders link.

   The Update servers window opens.

5. Do the following:
   • To add a new user-defined update source, click Add and in the entry field specify the address of the folder containing update files on the FTP or HTTP server. Specify a local or network folder in the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) format. Press ENTER.

     By default, the added folder is used as the source of updates.

   • To disable use of a user-defined source, clear the check box next to the source in the list.
   • To enable use of a user-defined source, select the check box next to the source in the list.
   • In order to change the order in which Kaspersky Security for Windows Server accesses user-defined update sources, use the Move up and Move down buttons to move the selected source toward the beginning or end of the list, depending on whether it is to be used before or after other sources.
   • To change the path to a user-defined source, select the source in the list and click the Edit button, make the required changes in the entry field, and press the ENTER key.
   • To remove a user-defined source, select it in the list and click the Remove button.

     You cannot delete the only remaining user-defined source from the list.

6. Click OK.

The changes in the list of user-defined application update sources will be saved.