Database update source section

Database update source

In this section, you can select the source of updates:

• Kaspersky update servers, where database updates for Kaspersky applications are published (default value).
• Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server (this option is available only for the Web Console).
• Distribution Points (this option is available only for the Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console).
• Other sources on the local or global network – HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP servers or directories on local network servers.

Use Kaspersky update servers if other update sources are not available

The check box enables or disables usage Kaspersky update servers as the update source, if the selected update sources are not available.

This check box is available if the Other sources on the local or global network or the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server option is selected.

The check box is selected by default.

Custom update sources

This table contains a list of custom sources of database updates. During the update process, the application accesses update sources in the order they appear in the table.

The table contains the following columns:

• Update source is HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP servers or directories on local network servers.
• The toggle button shows whether the source is used in the task (Enabled or Disabled). You can enable or disable the toggle button in the table, as well as select or clear the Use this source check box in the Update source window, which opens by clicking the link with the source name.

   

  This table is available if the Other sources on the local or global network option is selected.

  The table is empty by default.

  You can add, edit, delete, move up, or move down update sources in the table.

  Clicking the Move down button moves the selected item down in the table.

  This button is available if only one item is selected in the table.

  Clicking the Move up button moves the selected item up in the table.

  This button is available if only one item is selected in the table.

  Clicking the Delete button removes the selected item from the table.

  This button is available if at least one item is selected in the table.

  The selected element's settings are changed in a separate window.

  Clicking the Add button opens a window where you can specify the new item settings.