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 in Ivanti Patch for Windows Servers..
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
- To scan or exclude specific patches, begin by assigning the desired patches to a Patch Group. Navigate to View > Patches.
- Locate the specific patch by searching or filtering.
- Right click on the patch, chooseAdd to Patch Group, then choosing New Patch Group.
- The patch a has been added to the Patch Groups tab below the search window.
- Next create a newPatch Scan Template.
Selecting to Include the patches in your patch group (specifically scan for)
- In thePatch Scan Templatewindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify the scan template. UnderBaseline or Exceptions, select Baseline and check your Patch Group.
- 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
- 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.
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Additional Information
Important 9.2 Upgrade Information: Review Your Patch Scan Templates And Patch Groups
If your Patch group is blank, patch scan templates that use it as a baseline will default back to the security patch scan.
Affected Product
Ivanti Patch for Windows Servers 9.3.X