Specifies the location to which you want to download the software update packages.The default location is C:\Program Files\Altiris\Patch Management\Packages\Updates.
If you change the location and you want to relocate existing software update packages, use the Check Software Update Package Integrity task.
See “Checking the integrity of software update packages ”
Checking the integrity of software update packages
You can verify that software update packages in software update tasks have the correct global server settings applied. If you changed settings in a vendor policy,
run the CheckSoftwareUpdatePackageIntegrity task to check that all software update packages have the correct new settings and values.
Configuring Patch Management server tasks 41
Downloading the QChain software
See
“Configuring vendor settings” on page 31.
The task also relocates the software update packages in case you changed the
default software update package location on the
Core Services page.
See
“Configuring patch management Core Services settings” on page 29.
To check the integrity of software update packages
1
In the Symantec Management Console, on the Manage menu, click Jobs and
Tasks
2
In the left pane, expand Jobs and Tasks > System Jobs and Tasks > Software
> Patch Management, and then click Check Software Update Package Integrity
3
If you want to delete the downloaded updates that are not part of any software update policy or belong to a superseded bulletin, check
Delete updates from file system that are no longer in use
4 If you want to relocate downloaded updates if the Software Update Package
Location has changed, check Relocate existingpackagesif default Software Update Package location on Core Service page has changed
See
“Configuring patch management Core Services settings” on page 29.
5
Under Task Status, click New Schedule and specify a schedule on which to
run the task.