User`s guide

Procedure
1. "Check for Updates to Bulletins" on page 185
Use VCM Patching to check the Web for updates to patch bulletins, which you can use in assessments
of machines to enforce compliance.
2. "Collect Data from Windows Machines by Using the VCM Patching Filter Sets" on page 185
Collect data from Windows machines to obtain the current patch status. VCM Patching requires you to
collect current information about the File System, Hotfixes, Registry, and Services Windows data
types.
3. "Assess Windows Machines" on page 186
Use an assessment template to assess the patching status of Windows machines.
4. "Review VCM Patching Windows Assessment Results" on page 187
View the assessed Windows machines. The Assessment Results data grid displays the Windows
machines that were assessed, the patch status for each machine, and details about the patches.
5. "Deploy Patches to Windows Machines" on page 190
Deploy patches to Windows machines that are managed by VCM Patching.
6. "Collect Data from Windows Machines by Using the VCM Patching Filter Sets" on page 185
Collect data again from Windows machines to obtain the updated patch status.
7. "Assess Windows Machines" on page 186
Run another assessment to assess the updated patch status of Windows machines.
Check for Updates to Bulletins
Use VCM Patching to check the Web for updates to patch bulletins, which you can use in assessments of
machines to enforce compliance.
Procedure
1. Click Patching.
2. Select Windows > Bulletins.
3. To obtain a comprehensive view of all released bulletins, click By Bulletin.
4. To find a bulletin for an installed software product, click By Affected Product.
5. Select Check for Update.
6. If updates exist, download the updates.
VCM displays a dialog box communicating the status of your request. Follow the prompts to update
your bulletins, force an update to the bulletins, or cancel the request.
7. Click Finish to submit the download job to the pending job queue.
When the job is finished running, the content is available in VCM.
Collect Data from Windows Machines by Using the VCM Patching Filter Sets
Collect data from Windows machines to obtain the current patch status. VCM Patching requires you to
collect current information about the File System, Hotfixes, Registry, and Services Windows data types.
Getting Started with VCM Patching
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