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4 Select a patch manager from the Select a patch manager drop-down list.
5 Click ok.
17.3 Specifying the Number of Retests
To select the maximum number of retest attempts:
Home window>>NAC Policies>>Select or create an access policy>>Tests menu option
1 Select the check box for a test in the left column.
2 Click on the test name in the left column.
3 Select the Initiate patch manager check box.
4 Enter a number in the Maximum number of retest attempts text box. For example,
10 (the system minimum is 1 and the maximum is 2147483647).
5 Click ok.
17.4 Specifying the Retest Frequency
To specify the retest interval:
Home window>>NAC Policies>>Select or create an access policy>>Tests menu option
1 Select the check box for a test in the left column.
2 Click on the test name in the left column.
3 Select the Initiate patch manager check box.
4 Enter a number in the retest interval text box. For example, 30 (the system minimum is
1 and the maximum is 2147483647).
5 Click ok.
17.5 SMS Patch Management
Repair vulnerabilities using patch management with SMS.
NOTE: Windows SMS 2003 is the only version supported.
17.6 SMS Concepts
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 provides a means to manage software updates
for Microsoft platform endpoints. The SMS server contains a database of logical groups with
common attributes called collections. SMS operates only on clients endpoints) that are members of a
collection.
Software installation packages come ready to install from Microsoft or you can create your own. A
package contains the files and instructions for distributing the software. An advertisement is a
notification that says an update (package) is available.
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