Managing patch group settings
From the Patch Group tab of the Global Settings > System Variables page, you can define the general behavior of patch groups.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Information Window for Patch Group Activation | This option defines if an information window is to be displayed to the user after he has modified a patch group. It warns the user that an activation of the patch group is necessary to take into account any modifications. |
Show effectively installed patches in patch jobs | This option effectively shows the number of patches installed after the last patch was installed. For example, on a Windows system, if you install a patch that replaced the 20 earlier patches, then the last patch has effectively installed the earlier 20 patches. |
Remove old patches automatically | This options removes old patches that are not referenced anymore in patch groups and patch jobs are automatically removed from the system. |