Patching results - Missing Patches tab

The Missing Patches tab lists all patches that are missing on one or more target servers. Select one or more of those patches, and the Targets list at right shows the targets where that patch is missing. Using this tab, you can run a remediation operation to deploy all missing patches to all target servers. On Microsoft Windows targets, you can run a remediation operation that deploys a missing patch to all servers where the patch is missing or to a single server.

For Windows patching, the Missing Patches tab categorizes patches. For other operating systems, the tab lists patches by  name.

To search for patches or targets

In the Search Patches box, enter a text string of any length. The Patches list shows all missing patches with names that include that text string. If you leave the box blank, the page shows all missing patches. Search for unpatched targets in a similar way, using the Search Targets box.

To remediate missing patches

To begin remediation, choose one of the following actions:

• To remediate all missing patches for all targets, select the Actions icon  at the top of the Missing Patches list and then select Remediate All Patches For All Targets.
  The New Remediation dialog box opens.
• (Windows) To remediate all targets for one missing patch, select a patch in the Missing Patches list. Then, select the Actions icon  at the top of the Targets list at right and select Remediate All Targets For This Patch.
  The New Remediation dialog box opens. Note that some rules do not support remediation.
• (Windows) To remediate one target for one missing patch, select a patch in the Missing Patches list. Then, in the Targets list, find the target to remediate, click , and select Remediate Selected Target For Patch. 
  The New Remediation dialog box opens.

Use the New Remediation dialog box, as described below.

1. For Depot Group, use the folder icon to navigate to a depot group that can store the BLPackage created for this remediation operation.
2. For Job Group, use the folder icon to navigate to a job group that can store the job created for this remediation operation.
3. To specify Deploy job settings for the remediation operation, perform the following steps:
   1. Click the Deploy Template tab, which shows a list of Deploy jobs that can be used as templates for the remediation operation.
      The list of possible Deploy templates can be defined for a portal security group or the entire site.
      
      
   2. Select a Deploy job in the list of templates.
      The Deploy job appears in the Deploy Template field. To remove a Deploy template, select the Deploy job again from the list of possible Deploy jobs. 
   3. Optionally, inspect the settings of the template by clicking Details. The portal lists settings for the selected job, such as its logging level and reboot settings. To return to the list of template jobs, click Templates.
      
       

   4. If you have selected a Deploy template that is defined as an Advanced Deploy job in BMC Server Automation, you can schedule the individual phases of the remediation operation (that is, simulate, stage, and commit). Take the following steps:

      1. Click the Phase schedules and Execution tab.
         
         
          
      2. Take any of the following actions:

      • 
        
        • If you do not want to schedule the phases of the remediation action, select Do not execute. 
        • If you want to schedule all phases to run sequentially, select Execute phases sequentially... and then specify a time when execution begins.
        • If you want to schedule each phase individually, select Execute phases as specified below and then provide an execution time for each phase. You can also specify that a particular phase is not scheduled.
4. Click Create to save the remediation operation so it can be run later (using the Remediation Options tab), or click Execute to save the remediation operation and run it immediately.
   You can also click the Rule Summary and Target Summary tabs to see what rules are included in the remediation operation and the targets where the operation runs.

To obtain information about a patch

Select a patch in the Missing Patches list and click the information icon  at the top of the list at right. The portal displays a description of the patch.