Installing The Software Update Plug-In; Upgrading The Software Update Plug-In - Symantec ALTIRIS PATCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 7.0 SP2 - FOR WINDOWS V1.0 Manual

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Installing the Software Update Plug-in

Installing the Software Update Plug-in
Installing the Software Update Plug-in

Upgrading the Software Update Plug-in

The Software Update Plug-in manages all of the Patch Management Solution for
Windows functionality on a managed computer.
See "About the Software Update Plug-in"
Note: If you have a large number of computers to install the Software Update
Plug-in to, consider deploying it during off-peak hours to minimize network traffic.
Deploying the Software Update Plug-in can take some time, depending on the
number of managed computers and the Altiris Agent settings.
To install the Software Update Plug-in
1 In the Symantec Management Console, on the Settings menu, click
Agents/Plug-ins > All Agents/Plug-ins.
2
In the left pane, click Agents/Plug-ins > Software > Patch Management >
Windows > Software Update Plug-in Install.
3 (Optional) In the right pane, make any wanted changes.
For help, press F1 or click Help > Context.
4
Turn on the policy.
5
Click Save changes.
If you upgraded Patch Management Solution for Windows from a previous version,
you must also upgrade the Software Update Plug-ins that are installed on the
target computers to the latest version.
See "About the Software Update Plug-in"
To upgrade the Software Update Plug-in
1 In the Symantec Management Console, on the Settings menu, click
Agents/Plug-ins > All Agents/Plug-ins.
2 In the left pane, click Agents/Plug-ins > Software > Patch Management >
Windows > Software Update Plug-in Upgrade.
3
(Optional) In the right pane, make any wanted changes.
For help, press F1 or click Help > Context.
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