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 chooseNew Patch Group.

4. In thePatch Groupwindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify what thePatch Groupwill be used for, then clickSave.

5. Next create a newPatch Scan Template.

Finding Specific Patches

1. In thePatch Scan Templatewindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify the scan template. UnderPatch type filter settingsselectScan All. UnderPatch filter settingsselectScan Selected, then click thePatch group(s)browse button.

2. In theSelect Patch Groupswindow, add a checkmark to the Patch Group(s) that contain the specific patch to be scanned for, then clickSelect.

3. The selectedPatch Groupshould now show as selected in thePatch Group(s)list. ClickSave.

4. Scan using theScan Templatecreated. Results will only show those patches included in thePatch Group.

Exclude Specific Patches

1. In thePatch Scan Templatewindow, enter aNameandDescriptionto identify the scan template. UnderPatch type filter settingsselectSkip Selected.

2. In theSelect Patch Groupswindow, add a checkmark to the Patch Group(s) that contain the specific patch to be excluded, then clickSelect.

3. The selectedPatch Groupshould now show as selected in thePatch Group(s)list. ClickSave.

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

Affected Product(s)

Shavlik Protect 9.X