The security patches distributed by Microsoft can be obtained automatically to CS and installed automatically to CT.
As to the security patches to be installed, detect the ones not installed based on the Inventory information collected from CT, only the necessary security patches will be distributed and installed to PC. After installation, identify the installed security patches and PC from the main menu through the Inventory information, the administrator's workload can be reduced in this way.
Flow of data in automatic installation of security patches in the 3-level model is shown as follows.
See the table below for information required for installation of the security patches and the time point (original value) when the information is sent.
Type of line | Operation | Operation time |
|---|---|---|
| Update Software Dictionary | Install by E-Mail (Note 1) |
| Download security patches | Start to download at 3:00 each day(Note 2) Setup in Environment Setup > Option in the main menu |
| Synchronize Software Dictionary Synchronize security patches | Confirm in every 30 minutes Setup by selecting DS name in "Environment Setup > CS/DS Settings and Status in the main menu |
| Download Software Dictionary Upload of Inventory information Installation of security patches | Confirm in every 3 hours Setup in Environment Setup > Policy Groups in the main menu |
Note 1) The contract of SupportDesk and the registration operation of Systemwalker Support Center are required in advance.
Note 2) Set to be disabled during installation. Therefore, it is necessary to enable setup.
See below for sequence chart up to installation of security patches to CT.
Operation | Operation time |
|---|---|
Patches not installed | Confirm in every 1 hour |
Confirmation of installation of security patches | Anytime Status confirmation from the main menu. |
The sequence chart will be described in 3 stages.
Preparation stage of security patches
Automation of preparation of the security patches published by Microsoft can be achieved through the following settings on CS in advance. This kind of setup shall begin after CS is installed but it is not necessary to set for each time.
Update of Software Dictionary
Regular update of software dictionary to keep it up to date.
Refer to relevant contents of "6.2.2 Update of Software Dictionary" for update method of software dictionary.
Setting of automatic installation of patches
Automatically download the security patches defined in the software dictionary from Microsoft company.
Refer to relevant contents of "6.2.4 Select Security Patches" and "6.2.5 Acquisition of Security Patches" for setup method.
Installation stage of security patches
No need for special setup. The operations will be performed according to the setting of the product installation.
Refer to relevant contents of "6.2.6 Settings of Installation & Distribution Intervals of Security Patches" for setting modification.
Status confirmation stage of security patches
No need for special setup. The operations will be as per Settings of the product installation.
Refer to relevant contents of "6.4.3 Confirmation of Installation of Security Patches" for confirmation method.
