Rollback

Patch Management > Manage Updates > Rollback

The Rollback page removes patches after they have been installed on a system. Not all patches may be uninstalled. The system only lists patches supporting the rollback feature.

Warning: Removing Windows software in the wrong order may cause the operating system to stop functioning.

To Remove a Patch from a Managed Machine

1. Click the machine ID that you want to remove a patch from.
2. Check the box to the left of the patch you want to uninstall.
3. Click the Rollback button.

Rollback

• Click this button to display the Scheduler window, which is used throughout the VSA to schedule a task. Schedule this task once. Options include:
  • Distribution Window - Reschedules the task to a randomly selected time no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading. For example, if the scheduled time for a task is 3:00 AM, and the distribution window is 1 hour, then the task schedule will be changed to run at a random time between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
  • Skip if offline - If checked and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If blank and the machine is offline, run the task as soon as the machine is online again.
  • Power up if offline - Windows only. If checked, powers up the machine if offline. Requires Wake-On-LAN or vPro and another managed system on the same LAN.
  • Exclude the following time range - Applies only to the distribution window. If checked, specifies a time range to exclude the scheduling of a task within the distribution window. Specifying a time range outside of the distribution window is ignored by the scheduler.

Cancel

Click Cancel to clear a scheduled rollback. Does not clear rollbacks that have already started.

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

(Patch)

Patches are grouped by update classification first and knowledge base article number second.

KB Article

The knowledge base article describing the patch. 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.

Security Bulletin

The security bulletin associated with a patch. Patches classified as security updates have a security bulletin ID (MSyy-xxx). Click the Security Bulletin link to review the security bulletin, if available.

(Product)

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.

(Install Date)

Includes the date the patch was installed, if available.