Client Management Suite

 View Only
  • 1.  Patch Management Distribution status - active vs all?

    Posted Jun 18, 2011 01:58 PM

    In regards to the Microsoft Compliance and Vulnerability by Computer report, can someone please clarify the difference between Distribution Status = Active vs. All? The default was set to Active, which shows my workstations with 100% compliance however when I change the parameter to All, compliance drops to ~12% and I see many more bulletins with vulnerable status. From what I read, Active is for the patches that are distributed by Altiris, but what does this really mean? If I want to ensure my workstations are really 100% compliant, what parameters should I use in the report?

    Release date = ?
    Distribution Status = All (?)
    Supersedence Status = Non-Superseded

    Thanks in advance



  • 2.  RE: Patch Management Distribution status - active vs all?
    Best Answer

    Posted Jun 18, 2011 10:03 PM

    Distribution Status = Active means that compliance will only be displayed for updates that have been staged and are actively being distributed via an installation policy.  'Not active' (or 'All') would include updates for which no installation policy has been created.



  • 3.  RE: Patch Management Distribution status - active vs all?

    Posted Jun 20, 2011 09:09 PM

    I see, thanks for the clarification on that!