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Patch - Patch Management

Info Center > Reports > Patch Management

The Patch Managements report definition generates a report that lists the patch state for all selected machine IDs. Reports can be filtered by patch category or knowledge base article number. Reports can include patches denied by patch policy. Reports include links to KB articles.

Configure your report definition using the following parameters:

Display Options

  • Machine Patch Summary Pie Chart - Display a pie chart showing the number of machines that are:
    • Fully patched systems
    • Missing 1 or 2 patches
    • Missing 3, 4, or 5 patches
    • Missing more than 5 patches
    • Have never been scanned
  • Machine Patch Summary Table - Display a machine patch summary table.
  • Missing Patch Occurrence Bar Chart - Display a bar chart illustrating which patches have the most machines that are missing that patch.
  • Table of Missing Patches - This is a composite report that shows all patches that are missing from any and all machines in the selected group. This table lists a section for each missing patch showing: patch ID, KB article number, and patch title. If Show (Include machines missing each patch) is selected, then the report lists each machine ID missing the patch.
  • Table of Installed Patches - This is a composite report that shows all patches that are installed on any and all machines in the selected group. This table is basically the opposite of the Table of Missing Patches section. This table lists a section for each installed patch showing: patch ID, knowledge base article number, and patch title. If Show (Include machines missing each patch) is selected, then the report lists each machine ID with the patch installed.
  • Patch Status for each Machine - For each machine ID a list of both installed and missing patches are shown. Patches are grouped by application. If Show (include titles for each patch) is selected, the titles describing the patches are also displayed.
  • Missing Patches for each machine - For each machine ID a list only of missing patches are shown. Patches are grouped by application. If Show (include titles for each patch) is selected, titles describing the patches are also displayed.
  • Patches installed in the last <N> days - For each machine ID, a list of patches are displayed that were installed during the last number of days specified in the text box. If Show (include titles for each patch) is selected, titles describing the patches are also displayed.

Filters

  • KB Article Numbers and/or Security Bulletin Numbers - Enter a comma delimited list of KB Article numbers and/or Security Bulletin numbers to generate a report that only lists patches for these numbers.
  • Standard Filter - Select a filter criteria for the patch report.
  • Show patches denied by Patch Approval Policy – By default, only missing patches that have been approved for installation are included in the report. Check the checkbox to ignore the Patch Approval Policy and include all patches whether approved or denied.