Downloading Software Updates Catalog - Symantec ALTIRIS PATCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 7.0 SP2 - FOR WINDOWS V1.0 Manual

40 Configuring Patch Management server tasks

Downloading software updates catalog

Downloading software updates catalog
The Microsoft Patch Management Import task downloads Microsoft software
updates catalog files and imports all software management resources from these
files into the CMDB. The Adobe Patch Management Import task does the same
for Adobe software updates. The Microsoft QChain task chains the Microsoft
software updates together before they are distributed to managed computers.
Other server tasks ensure data integrity or assist in automating software update
distribution processes.
See "Downloading software updates catalog"
See "Downloading QChain"
You must download the Microsoft or Adobe software updates catalog files before
you can stage software updates or create Software Update policies.
See "Implementing Patch Management Solution for Windows"
Note: If the Altiris Log Viewer is open, close it before you perform this task. By
closing the viewer, you can improve the task s performance by as much as 50
percent.
You may want to create a schedule for this task as well. This ensures that you
have the latest, most accurate data, and your software update tasks are kept up
to date.
To download software updates catalog immediately
1 In the Symantec Management Console, on the Manage menu, click Jobs and
Tasks.
2
In the left pane, click Jobs and Tasks > System Jobs and Tasks > Software >
Patch Management.
3 Click one of the following:
Microsoft Patch Management Import
Adobe Patch Management Import
4 (Optional) In the right pane, make any wanted changes and then click Save
changes.
See "Patch Management Import page"
5 Under Task Status, click New Schedule.
6 In the New Schedule dialog box, click Now, and then click Schedule.
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