Viewing The List Of Available Software Updates - Symantec ALTIRIS PATCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 7.0 SP2 - FOR MAC V1.0 Manual

18 Checking for available software updates

Viewing the list of available software updates

Viewing the list of available software updates
To check for available software updates 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 > Mac > Check Available Updates Task.
3
Under Task Status, right-click Run Check Available Updates Task on
Schedule, and then click Start Now.
You can view the list of available software updates in the Available Mac Software
Updates report. The report also shows the number of computers that require an
update.
In reports, you can drill down on specific items to obtain additional information.
To populate the report, collect the available software updates inventory.
See "Checking for available software updates"
See "Implementing Patch Management Solution for Mac"
To view the list of available software updates
1 In the Symantec Management Console, on the Reports menu, click All
Reports.
2
In the left pane, click Reports > Software > Patch Management > Mac >
Available Mac Software Updates.
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