Patch Management

Public Group | Founded: 12 Sep 2012 | Serving 221 members

This group is designed to help system administrators utilize the Windows, Mac and Linux patch management capabilities in ITMS.

A team of Symantec experts will closely monitor this group and highlight resources particularly helpful for the user community, making them easier to find. The experts team will also post content to assist with frequently asked questions and requests. Members of this group will have access to configuration guidelines, valuable how to videos, and examples. Users are strongly encouraged to share questions, ideas and information that others would find helpful, such as tips and tricks for updating particular applications.

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idea comment 22 May 2013

Redsting commented on: Please include these updates in PMImport

This is included as part of MSWU-755 on the 14th. Try running just the delta PMI and see if it comes in.

discussion comment 18 Apr 2013

Ambesh_444 commented on: System assessment scan failed with return code 4

pls check with this. It looks like this issue occurs if Windows System Assessment Scan is launched when many Microsoft COM+ applications are started (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870655). Could you please try to modify schedule for Windows ...

video comment 13 May 2013

smassie commented on: Symantec Patch Management Solution Overview Best Practice using 4A Model

Good video thanks.

discussion comment 26 Mar 2013

MicaPete commented on: Automating Patching Process

Saur, I would suggest posting this question to the Patch Management sponsored group here: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/groups/patch-management Thanks Meike

discussion comment 02 May 2013

SK commented on: Custom batch file for patch install

Go to the updates file system location, and create your custom script. Go to the Advanced tab of the Bulletin's policy, press the Command Line link, choose Custom, and provide custom script file name, Apply.

New download 30 Apr 2013

Preppietechie posted: KB2823324 Uninstall Task

Not that this is a hard task to recreate, but I thought I'd put this here in case anyone goes searching. It's a simple command script task that uninstalls Microsoft's KB2823324 (Which has the potential to cause BSODs). MS is reccomending that everyone uninstall the patch, and this

discussion comment 10 Apr 2013

KSchroeder commented on: Patch Management - When does Symantec release pmimport.cab monthly after Patch Tuesday?

You may be experiencing a caching problem, make sure you don't have a caching server, or bypass it

New article 12 Apr 2013

Vasily Shchiry posted: Key Tasks in Patch Management Solution for Mac 7.1 SP2

Patch Management Solution for Mac lets you scan Mac computers for the updates that they require. The solution then reports on the findings and lets you automate the downloading and distribution of needed software updates. In the following table are links to articles that explain the key

New article 12 Apr 2013

Vasily Shchiry posted: Key Tasks in Patch Management Solution for Linux 7.1 SP2

Patch Management Solution for Linux ensures that your Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux computers have the most up-to-date patches applied and protected against security threats.The solution lets you inventory the managed Linux computers for security vulnerabilities and then reports on the findings.

New article 12 Apr 2013

Vasily Shchiry posted: Key Tasks in Patch Management Solution for Windows 7.1 SP2

Patch Management Solution for Windows lets you inventory managed computers to determine the software updates (patches) that they require. The solution then lets you download the required software updates from the software vendor and provides you with the tools to install the software updates.