Scan and Analysis - Create scan and analysis profiles, on a recurring schedule. For each profile you create, you must decide on one of two patch strategies.
Configure Operating System Update - Configures how updates for Windows and Apple machines are performed on assigned machines. Individual Windows and Apple patches are not reviewed and selected using this option. 3rd-party patches cannot be deployed using this strategy.
Kaseya Update - Specifies whether to approve, reject or review patches based on a pre-assigned impact classification. This patch strategy applies to Windows, Apple and 3rd-party software patches.
Deployment - Create profiles that specify how deployments occur, on a recurring schedule. This can include running agent procedures both before or after deployment.
3rd-Party Software - Assign software titles, by version number, to a 3rd-party software installation profile.
Optionally create patch overrides for specific patches using the Override page.
Optionally enable compliance checking using the Settings page.
Assign machines to the profiles you've created, using the Machines page or any of the profile pages.
After a scan has been completed, any patch that requires review must be approved to deploy it. You can approve patches using the Patch Approval page or Machines page.
Additional Guidelines
All agents assigned a Scan and Analysis profile using the Kaseya Update patch strategy must have a Deployment profile assigned to them or patches will not be deployed.
3rd-party software must be enabled on the Machines page for 3rd-party software to be installed or patched.
You can scan machines immediately using the Machines page. A machine must be assigned a Scan and Analysis profile.
You can deploy patches immediately using the Vulnerabilities page or Machines page.
You can also deploy all approved patches and 3rd-party software packages assigned to a machine immediately, rebooting the machine as often as necessary, using the Force Update button on the Machines page.
Reports
A category of report parts for Software Management is provided on the Info Center > Configure & Design > Report Parts page.
