The following topics provide more information about Patch Manager:
What is a Patch Manager?
A Patch Manager is a device in your network which manages the patching system.
What can I do with a Patch Manager?
With a Patch Manager you can:
- scan devices in your network for patches
- download patches
- deploy patches on affected devices
- check for new bulletins/ patches
- assess existing bulletins
Can any device be a Patch Manager?
Any device with a supported Windows operating system can be defined as Patch Manager . To be able to deploy patches efficiently across your network, the Patch Manager should have a strong configuration and at least 2GB disk space to store patches. For detailed information regarding the required operating systems refer to the Prerequisites topic.
Where do I find a Patch Manager in the console?
To view the currently device defined as Patch Manager go to:
The Patch Configuration node
What can I do in this node?
In this node you can:
- update the Patch Knowledge Base
- inform yourself about the status of the Patch Knowledge Base
- configure proxy
- configure Patch Manager advanced downloading and updating
- change the patch manager
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