Activating the application

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the console tree, select Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

3. Click New task.

The Task Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

Step 1. Selecting task type

Select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.4) → Add key.

Step 2. Adding a key

Enter an activation code or select a key file.

For more details about adding keys to the Kaspersky Security Center repository, please refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help.

Step 3. 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 4. Configuring a task start schedule

Configure a schedule for starting a task, for example, manually or when the computer is idle.

Step 5. Defining the task name

Enter a name for the task, such as Activate Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows.

Step 6. 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. As a result, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will be activated on users' computers in silent mode.

1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Click the Add button.

The Task Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

Step 1. Configuring general task settings

Configure the general task settings:

1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (12.4).
2. In the Task type drop-down list, select Add key.
3. In the Task name field, enter a brief description, such as Activation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows.
4. In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned block, select the task scope. Go to the next step.

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. Selecting a license

Select the license that you want to use to activate the application. Go to the next step.

You can add keys to the Web Console (Operations → Licensing).

Step 4. Completing task creation

Finish the wizard by clicking the Finish button. A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks. To run a task, select the check box opposite the task and click the Start button. As a result, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will be activated on users' computers in silent mode.

1. In the main application window, go to the License section.
2. Click Activate the application using a new license.

   The Application Activation Wizard starts. Follow the instructions of the Activation Wizard.

   

   Activating the application

1. In the Administration Console, go to the folder Kaspersky Licenses.

   A list of license keys opens.

2. Open the license key properties.
3. In the General section, select the Automatically distribute license key to managed devices check box.
4. Save your changes.

As a result, the key will be automatically distributed to the appropriate computers. During automatic distribution of a key as an active or a reserve key, the licensing limit on the number of computers (set in the key properties) is taken into account. If the licensing limit is reached, distribution of this key to computers ceases automatically. You can view the number of computers to which the key has been added and other data in the key properties in the Devices section.

1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Operations → Licensing → Kaspersky Licenses.

   A list of license keys opens.

2. Open the license key properties.
3. On the General tab, switch on the Deploy license key automatically toggle button.
4. Save your changes.

As a result, the key will be automatically distributed to the appropriate computers. During automatic distribution of a key as an active or a reserve key, the licensing limit on the number of computers (set in the key properties) is taken into account. If the licensing limit is reached, distribution of this key to computers ceases automatically. You can view the number of computers to which the key has been added and other data in the key properties on the Devices tab.