Patch Management steps
Analyze Patch Situation
This step executes a scan for the patch manager module.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Bypass Transfer Window | Check this box to bypass the transfer window defined for the device. This means that the upload takes place immediately without taking into account any bandwidth definitions. It can only be activated if the Upload after update option is activated. |
Differential Upload | Specifies if the inventory is to be completely replaced which each upload when differences are detected or only with the delta, that is, the modifications of the inventory. |
Force Upload | Defines if the requested inventory is sent regardless of whether it has changed since the last upload. If the box is checked the inventory is uploaded, if it is unchecked the requested inventory is only uploaded if it has changed. The Force Upload option can only be activated if the Upload after update option is activated. |
Upload after update | Defines whether the resulting inventory should be uploaded immediately after being updated. If the box is left unchecked the inventory is not uploaded immediately. |
Clean up the Patch Management module
This step cleans up the patch management module if it is stuck. It is possible to only force update the knowledge base without performing any other operation.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Only force knowledge base update | Select this option to force update the knowledge base. |
This step performs the following operations:
- Unload the PatchManagementPremium and UpdateManager modules.
- Change value in UpdateManager.ini to force synchronization.
- Remove PatchManagementPremium SQLite database.
- Remove Patch inventory.
- Remove Patch downstream entry from UpdateManager SQLite to force an update.
- Load the PatchManagementPremium and UpdateManager modules.
If you select the 'Only force knowledge base update' option then the following operations are performed:
- Unload the UpdateManager module.
- Change value in UpdateManager.ini to force synchronization.
- Remove Patch downstream entry from UpdateManager SQLite to force an update.
- Load the UpdateManager module.
Purge Patch Inventory
This step purges the patch inventory for the assigned devices. In this way you may free up licenses to patch additional devices which still need patching when the patch license count has been reached.
No parameters need to be defined for this step.
Uninstall Patch
This step uninstalls any patch which is located in the Add or Remove Programs list of the Control Panel.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Force Reboot | Check this option if the step is to launch a system reboot after the successful uninstall. |
Patch Name | Enter the name of the patch to uninstall as it is entered in the Add or Remove Programs list of the Control Panel. |
Quiet Mode Uninstall | Defines that the patch uninstallation is to be executed without the remote user's being aware of it. If you uncheck this box the default dialog boxes concerned with patch uninstallation appears on the screen. Be aware, however, that not all patches necessarily interact with the user. |
Wait for End of Execution | Check this parameter if the step is to wait for the end of the operation before declaring its execution terminated. |
Update Knowledge Base
This step updates the local Patch Knowledge Base with the base provided by the master.
No parameters need to be defined for this step.
Deploy Patches on macOS
This step deploys patches on devices with a MAC operating system. It needs to be executed in the logged-on user session and will fail if no user is logged on to the device.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Deployment Type | Select from this list which type of patch you want to apply. You can install all patches that are currently available, the patches that are recommended to be installed and a specific update. In this case you need to specify the patch to apply in the following field. |
Install Specific Update | If you have selected to install a specific patch only in the field above you need to enter the name and version number of the patch to install into this field. Be careful to exactly copy its name, paying attention to capital and small letters and append the version number with a dash to the name, for example, iPhoto-9.4.2 , otherwise it is not installed. |
Install from Local Repository | Check this box if the patch is to be installed from a local repository and then enter the URL to it into the field to the right, for example, _ http://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog_. |
User Name | Name of the user required for software upgrades for ARM based macOS devices. |
User Password | Password of the user required for software upgrades for ARM based macOS devices. |