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Machine History

Patch Mgmt > Machine History

The Machine History page displays the results from the most recent patch scan of managed machines. All installed and missing patches applicable to a managed machine are listed, regardless of whether the patch is approved or not.

  • Click a machine ID link to display its patch history.
  • Patches are grouped by update classification first and knowledge base article number second.
  • Click the KB Article link to display a Details page about the patch. The Details page contains a link to display the knowledge base article.
  • Patches classified as security updates have a security bulletin ID (MSyy-xxx). Clicking this link displays the security bulletin.
  • The Product column helps identify the product category associated with a specific patch. If a patch is used across multiple operating system families (i.e., Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Vista, etc.), the product category is Common Windows Component. Examples include Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, MDAC, MSXML, etc.

Note: If Patch location not available is displayed, then the KServer does not know where it can download the patch file executable from. See Patch Mgmt > Patch Location to remedy this.

(Status)

The following status messages can appear next to a patch:

  • Installed (date unknown)
  • Installed (<datetime>)
  • Missing
  • Denied by Patch Approval
  • Denied (Pending Patch Approval)
  • Manual install to VSA database server only - Applies to SQL Server patches on the database server where our database is hosted
  • Manual install to KServer only - Applies to Office or any "install-as-user" patches on the KServer
  • Patch Location Pending - Applies to patches with an invalid patch location. See Invalid Patch Location Notification in System > Configure.
  • Missing Patch Location
  • Ignore

Superceded Patches

A patch may be superceded and not need to be installed. See Superceded Patches for more information.