RPM packages subject to Linux patch management are not defined during setup. This means that RPM packages subject to Linux patch management must be defined manually.
To define RPM packages subject to Linux patch management or change the definitions, use the following procedure to edit the Linux patch management target configuration file, and then use a command to register the definitions with Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager:
Export the existing Linux patch management target configuration file.
This step is not required when defining RPM packages subject to Linux patch management for the first time.
[Windows]
swcfmg_patch_exportrpmpolicy.exe -f C:\work\linuxpatchpolicy.csv
[Linux]
swcfmg_patch_exportrpmpolicy -f /tmp/linuxpatchpolicy.csv
Refer to the Reference Guide for information on the swcfmg_patch_exportrpmpolicy command.
Edit the Linux patch management target configuration file.
Refer to the Reference Guide for information on how to edit the Linux patch management target configuration file.
Import the Linux patch management target configuration file edited in Step 2 above.
[Windows]
swcfmg_patch_importrpmpolicy.exe -f C:\work\linuxpatchpolicy.csv
[Linux]
swcfmg_patch_importrpmpolicy -f /tmp/linuxpatchpolicy.csv
Refer to the Reference Guide for information on the swcfmg_patch_importrpmpolicy command.
Note
To manage Linux patches, RPM packages subject to Linux patch management must be defined. If RPM packages subject to Linux patch management have not been defined, patch information for Linux operating systems will not be displayed in the management console.
