Create Automatic Patch Deployment

You can create a new Automatic Patch Deployment directly into the system when you are logged in from the list page.

To do so, Click the Create Automatic Patch Deployment button on the top-right corner of the list page. A popup appears as shown below:

Enter the following details:

• Name: Enter the name of the patch deployment.
• Select Patch Category: Select the category from the dropdown.
• Patch Severity: Select the severity of the patch deployment from the dropdown.
• OS Platform: Select the desired OS from the dropdown. Based on the selected OS, the Computers will be available for selection.
• Applications: Select the applications on which the Automatic Patch Deployment is to be performed. The options are:
  • All Applications: It will include all the applications in the system.
  • Include Applications: It will include all the applications selected using the Add Applications link on the right corner as shown below.

• Exclude Applications: It will exclude the applications selected using the Add Applications link on the right corner as shown below.

Target Computers

• Remote Offices: Add the Remote Offices using the Add Remote Office link on the right corner as shown below. For more details, click Remote Offices.

• Computer: Add the Computers using the Add Computers link on the right corner as shown below. For more details, click End Points Scope.

Configuration Settings

• Deployment Policy: Select the deployment policy from the dropdown. You can also create a new policy. For more details, click the link Deployment Policies page.
• Notify to: Select the users from the dropdown to whom you wish to notify about the Automatic Patch Deployment.
• Expires After: Set the number os days or hours after which the Automatic Patch Deployment request will expire automatically. It ensures cleaner deployment tracking and improved governance.
• Deploy After Approval: Enter the number of days after which the patch is to be deployed, once approved.
• Schedule Type: Select the type of schedule. The options are:
  • Once: The schedule will run only once on the selected start date.
  • Daily: The schedule will run daily starting from the selected start date and time.
  • Weekly: The schedule will run once a week as per the selected day and time. Also, provide the start date from which the schedule will be applicable.
  • Monthly: The schedule will run once a month as per the selected date, time, and month. Also, provide the start date from which the schedule will be applicable.
  • Interval: Set the interval in hours or days within which the schedule should run. Also, provide the start date from which the schedule will be applicable.
• Time: Select the time at which the deployment should start.

Once you are done, click Create, and the Automatic Patch Deployment gets created. It will run as per the scheduled time.