Purpose

This document outlines how to scan and show only specific patches in the results, or how to scan and not include certain patches in the results.

Symptoms

While scanning, certain patches are offered that are not desired.
Example: Your organization uses Java 7u40 and upgrading to Java 7u45 will disrupt other programs in your environment.

Adding Patches to a Patch Group

1. To scan or exclude specific patches, begin by assigning the desired patches to a Patch Group. In Protect, openPatch View.

2. Locate the specific patch by searching or filtering.

3. Right click the patch, chooseAdd to Patch Group, then choosing New Patch Group.

4. You will now be able to see that the patch a has been added to the Patch Groups tab below the search window.

5. Next create a newPatch Scan Template.

Selecting to Include the patches in your patch group

1. In thePatch Scan Templatewindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify the scan template. UnderBaseline or Exceptions, select Baseline and check your Patch Group.
2. Scan using theScan Templatecreated. Results will only show those patches included in thePatch Group.

  This will ignore any checked boxes in the grayed out fields and will ONLY scan for whats in the patch group.

Selecting to Exclude the patches in your patch group

1. In thePatch Scan Templatewindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify the scan template. UnderBaseline or Exceptions, select Exceptions and check your Patch Group.

     2. Scan using theScan Templatecreated. Results willexcludethose patches in thePatch Group.

Related Articles

How To: Include or Exclude Specific Patches in Scan Results

Additional Information

Important 9.2 Upgrade Information: Review Your Patch Scan Templates And Patch Groups

Affected Product(s)

Shavlik Protect 9.2

Ivanti Patch for Windows Servers 9.3.X