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Assessment Results node.
Using a Template to Run an Assessment
UNIX assessment templates are filters for the patch assessment results data. To run an assessment and
filter the assessment data using a template, follow these steps to create and run an assessment template:
1. Click Patching, and then click the UNIX/Linux Platform of your choice.
2. Click Assessment Templates.
3. Click Add, and then add Bulletins to your assessment template.
4. Complete the wizard to build your assessment template.
5. In the Assessment Templates navigation pane, select the new template and view the data grid.
6. In the data grid for the template, click Assess. The assessment on UNIX/Linux machines uses the Patch
Assessment Data Class filter to perform a collection of all machines in the current machine group.
When the assessment completes, the results are reported in the Assessment Results node.
Using the Collect Wizard to Run an Assessment
When assessing UNIX/Linux machines, clicking Collect allows you to specify individual machines for the
assessment. To assess UNIX/Linux machines using the Collect wizard, follow these steps.
1. Click Collect in the toolbar. The Collection Type Selection wizard appears.
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