Managing tasks in the Web Console

You can perform the following actions with the tasks for Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security in the Web Console:

• Create new tasks.
• Edit task settings.

  If the user account which is used to access the Administration Server does not have permissions to edit the settings of certain functional scopes, the settings of these functional scopes are not available for editing.

• Start, stop, pause, and resume tasks.

  The Update task cannot be paused or resumed, it can only be started or stopped.

• Export and import tasks.
• Delete tasks.

In the list of tasks, you can monitor the task execution results: view 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 on the device and in Kaspersky Security Center reports.

For general information about task management, refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help system.

If the device is managed by a policy, it may not be possible to view and manage tasks created in Kaspersky Security Center using the command line or the graphical interface of the application.

Creating tasks in the Web Console

To create a task for a group or set of devices in the Web Console:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Click Add.

   The Task Wizard starts.

3. In the first step of the Wizard, perform the following actions:
   1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 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 name for the new task.
   4. In the Devices to which the task will be assigned section, select the method for defining the task scope. The task scope comprises the devices on which the task will be run:
      • Select the Assign task to an administration group option if the task is to be run on all devices included in a specific administration group.
      • Select the Specify device addresses manually, or import addresses from a list option if the task is to be run on the specified devices.
      • Select the Assign task to a device selection option if the task is to be run on devices included in the device selection according to a predefined criterion. For information on how to create a device selection, refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help system.

   Proceed to the next step of the wizard.

4. Depending on the selected method for defining the task scope, perform one of the following actions:
   • In the administration group tree, select the check boxes next to the required administration groups.
   • In the list of devices, select the check boxes next to the required devices. If the required devices are not listed, you can add them in the following ways:
     • Using the Add devices button. You can add devices by name or IP address, add devices from a specified IP range, or select devices from the list of devices detected by the Administration Server when polling the corporate LAN.
     • Using the Import devices from file button. For the import, a TXT file with a list of device addresses is used, where each address must be on a separate line.
   • From the list, select the name of the selection containing the required devices.

   Proceed to the next step of the wizard.

5. To configure the task settings immediately after creation, in the last step of the Wizard, select the Open task properties window after creation check box. A task is created with the default settings.
6. Complete the wizard.

A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks.

To create a local task in the Web Console:

1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Assets (Devices) → Managed devices.

   The list of managed devices opens.

2. Select the administration group containing the necessary device. To do so, click the link in the Current path field above the list of managed devices and select an administration group in the window that opens.

   The list displays only the managed devices for the selected administration group.

3. In the list, find the device for which you want to create a task and click the device name.
4. This opens a managed device properties window; in that window, go to the Tasks tab.

   The list of tasks created for this device is displayed.

5. Click Add.

   The Task Wizard starts.

6. In the first step of the Wizard, perform the following actions:
   1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 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 name for the new task.
7. To configure the task settings immediately after creation, in the last step of the Wizard, select the Open task properties window after creation check box. A task is created with the default settings.
8. Complete the wizard.

A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks.

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Changing task settings in the Web Console

To edit task settings in the Web Console:

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

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Do one of the following:
   • To edit the settings of a task that is run on all devices included in a specific administration group, click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the administration group in the window that opens.

     The list displays only tasks configured for the selected administration group.

   • To edit the settings of a task that is run on one or multiple devices (a task for a set of devices), click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the top node with the name of the Administration Server in the window that opens.

     The list displays all tasks created on the Administration Server.

3. In the list of tasks, select the required task and open the task properties window by clicking the link in the task name.
4. Configure the task settings:
   • On the General tab, you can edit the name of the task.
   • On the Application settings tab, you can configure specific task settings. The availability of configurable settings depends on the type of task.
   • On the Schedule tab, you can configure the task run schedule and additional settings for starting and stopping the task.

   The General, Results, Settings, Schedule, and Revision history tabs of the task properties window are standard for Kaspersky Security Center; for more details, refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help system.

5. Click the Save button to save the changes made.

Starting, stopping, pausing, and resuming tasks in the Web Console

To start, stop, pause, or resume a task in the Web Console:

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console, select Assets (Devices) → Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Do one of the following:
   • To start or stop a task that is run on all devices included in a specific administration group, click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the administration group in the window that opens.

     The list displays only the tasks created for the selected administration group.

   • To start or stop a task that is run on one or multiple devices (a task for a set of devices), click the link in the Current path field in the upper part of the window and select the top node with the name of the Administration Server in the window that opens.

     The list displays all tasks created on the Administration Server.

3. 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.