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Using the Kaspersky Antivirus Console

The Kaspersky antivirus console enables you to view and manage the antivirus updates on all AHSS LTCcontrolled computers. The console is tied to the main server from I.T. Services.
To enter the antivirus console, launch the Kaspersky Security Center by double-clicking the icon on the
desktop. This will bring up the Security Center homepage. The homepage gives you a general overview
of the server status.

Agents and Clients


Two main components in the console are agents and clients. The agent is the network that the
computers are organized in. The agent houses and distributes updates, installation packages, tasks, and
policies. The network agent (Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent 9.2.69) used is a public share
folder from I.T. Services. This folder is located in
\\computer_name\KLSHARE\Packages\NetAgent_9.2.69.
Inside the network agent you will find the clients, or computers within the network.

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Adding and Removing Computers in the Console


To add a computer in a group, make sure you have the specific group selected in the left-hand pane.
Next, click Add computers in the main window. Search through the public folder to find your specified
client. Click and drag the client into the console. To remove a computer, you must go to the network
agent public folder located in \\computer_name\KLSHARE\Packages\NetAgent_9.2.69 and delete it
from that specific location. If the computer is still in the folder, it will automatically try to connect to the
console.
To view and manage the list of specific computers and computer groups, expand Managed Computers
in the left-hand pane.

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Next, click on the computer group you would like to view. This gives you a list of each computer.

To check the status of a particular computer, click on it from the group list.

Performing Tasks
Tasks within Kaspersky involve virus scanning, updates, application installation and deletion, and other
administrative operations. To perform a task on a specific computer, click Tasks for specific computers
in the left-hand pane of the console.

Creating New Installation Packages


In order to enable a task, you first have to create an installation package for it. The Repositories tab in
the left hand pane of the console enables you to create new installation packages and view infected and
quarantined files.

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To create a new installation package, click Installation packages in the Repositories menu. Next, click
Create installation package. This will bring up the Installation package wizard. Type a name for the
package and click Next.

Tip: Before installing a package,


right-click on the specific package to
update the database.

You will next be asked to either create a new Kaspersky Application Installation Package or create a
package from an executable file. Follow the on screen directions to create these packages. The packages
are located in the public share folder located in
\\computer_name\KLSHARE\Packages\NetAgent_9.2.69.
After you have created your installation packages, click Tasks for specific computers in the left-hand
pane.

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This action will allow you to view a list of tasks that have been created. To create a new task, click Create
a Task. This action will start the New Task Wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete your
new task.

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