Managing tasks in the Web Console

You can create the following tasks for managing Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security using the Web Console:

• Local tasks that are configured for an individual device
• Group tasks that are configured for devices within administration groups
• Tasks for sets of devices that do not belong to administration groups

  The tasks for the sets of devices are performed only on the devices that are specified in the task settings. If new devices are added to the device selection for which the task is created, this task is not applied to the new devices. To apply the task to these computers, you must create a new task or edit the settings of the existing task.

You can create any number of local tasks, group tasks, and tasks for device sets.

The tasks are executed only if Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security is running on the devices.

You can perform the following actions with tasks:

• Create a task.
• Edit task settings.
• Manage the start and stop of a task.
• Export and import a task.
• Delete a task.

For general information about the tasks in the Web Console, refer to Kaspersky Security Center documentation.

Creating a new task

To create a task:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Click Add.

   The Task Wizard starts.

3. In the New task window, configure the task settings:
   1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.3 for Linux.
   2. In the Task type drop-down list, select the type of task that you want to create.
   3. In the Task name field, enter a brief description, for example, Update the application for Accounting.
   4. In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned section, select a method for specifying devices.
   5. Click Next.
4. In the Task scope window, select the devices and click Next.
5. Complete the wizard.

A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks. The task will have the default settings. To configure the task settings, go to the task properties window. To run a task, select the check box next to the task and click the Start button.

In the list of tasks, you can monitor the task execution results, which include the task status and the statistics for task performance on the devices. You can also create a selection of events to monitor the task execution (Monitoring and reports → Event selections). For details on event selection, refer to Kaspersky Security Center documentation.

Task execution results are also saved locally and in Kaspersky Security Center reports.

Editing task settings

To edit task settings:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. In the list, select the task for which you want to modify the settings, and click the link with the task name to open the task properties window.
3. Edit the task settings.
4. Click Save.

The task is saved with the updated settings.

Actions on tasks

To start, pause, resume, stop, export, or import a task:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. In the list of tasks, check the box next to the name of the required task and click the action button above the list of tasks.

Deleting a task

To delete the task:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. In the list of tasks, select the check box next to the task that you want to delete.

   You can select several tasks to delete them simultaneously.

3. Click the Delete button above the list of tasks.
4. Confirm the deletion.