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Systemwalker Desktop Patrol User's Guide
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2.6.1 Automatic Application of Security Patches

Systemwalker Desktop Patrol can automatically distribute the security patches provided by Microsoft Corporation from the higher server to the CTs for application.

Systemwalker Desktop Patrol can download the security patches provided by Microsoft Corporation from "Microsoft Public Server" and automatically register them to the CS. Therefore, it can automatically complete all operations from acquisition of security patches to installation of them in the CTs.

By means of the function of automatic application of security patch, the complicated update operation is not necessary for the CT user to ensure security. In addition, this function can prevent security patches omission.

  1. Systemwalker Support Center can distribute a "Software Dictionary" defined in Inventory information by E-Mail. When apply a "Software Dictionary", use the AtoolETPGT.exe(Software Dictionary Apply) command.

  2. The security patches as application objects shall be specified by the CS administrator.

  3. Download the security patches provided by Microsoft Corporation from "Microsoft Public Server" and automatically register them to the CS.

  4. Security patches can be automatically distributed from the CS to DS, if DS is applied.

  5. Security patches can be automatically applied from the CS or DS of the higher server to CTs.

  6. The application status of security patches in CTs can be collected and sent to CS or DS.

  7. CS administrator confirms the application status of security patches.

Automatic application of security patches mentioned in 2-6 is performed via Systemwalker Desktop Patrol.