User`s guide

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Getting Started with VCM Patching
You can use VCM Patching to assess the state of managed Windows and UNIX/Linux machines and
deploy patches to those machines.
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
Getting Started with VCM Patching for UNIX/Linux Machines
For information about other VCM Patching functionality, such as Windows Patch Staging or creating
filters for UNIXPatch Assessment results, see the online Help.
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
You can use VCM Patching to determine the patch status of Windows machines and deploy patches to
those machines.
Step 1: Check for updates to bulletins.
Step 2: Perform a collection using the appropriate filters.
Step 3: Assess Windows machines.
Step 4: Explore the results.
Step 5: Deploy the patches.
Step 6: Perform another collection.
Step 7: Run another assessment.
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. To view bulletins, select Patching > Windows > Bulletins.
2. To obtain a comprehensive view of all released bulletins, click By Bulletin.
3. To find a bulletin for an installed software product, click By Affected Product.
4. In the By Bulletin or By Affected Product views, select Check for Update.
5. If updates exist, download the updates.
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