6.2.4 Select Security Patches

Select the security patches from the software dictionary that are acquired from Microsoft company to CS. Only the selected security patches will become the objects of automatic or manual acquisition.

Take the following steps.

Log on to the main menu, click Distribution, then click Security Patches Distribution.

The following window will be displayed.

The following information will be displayed in the area of Settings of Automatic Download of Security Patches.

Item	Description
Automatic Download of Security Patches	As to when the setup downloads the security patches from the public server will be shown as the following(Set value in Settings of Security Patches in Option in Environment Setup): Click the Apply button for automatic download from the public server. Click the Apply button, then download from the public server automatically by plan.

Item

Description

Automatic Download of Security Patches

As to when the setup downloads the security patches from the public server will be shown as the following(Set value in Settings of Security Patches in Option in Environment Setup):

Click the Apply button for automatic download from the public server.
Click the Apply button, then download from the public server automatically by plan.

Select the directory under the security patches from the left field of the window.

List of the selected security patches will show in the field on the right.

Meanings of the icons of the selected area in the software dictionary group are as below.

Icon	Description
	All software is distribution object.
	Part of the software is not distribution object.
	None of the software is distribution object.

See below for Description about the fields in Software List.

Item	Description
The software added to displayed range is automatically distributed	Check box only shown when the security patches are shown. After this item is selected, even the security patches are automatically added to the group selected in Select Software Dictionary Group can also be distribution objects.
Distribution	Select the security patches to be distribution objects. When selecting Select Download from public server from Settings of distributed software - Detailed Settings in the main menu, click this button, download will proceed automatically or by plan from the public server (Web site of Microsoft company). When not selecting Delete the security patches downloaded from the public server. Note Pay attention to the following when setting up the security patches automatically downloaded from the public server by plan. After the registered security patches have been deleted from the main menu, the deleted security patches won't be objects for automatic acquisition.
Search button	Display contents of screening software list. Select the objects to be screened from "a". The selection objects are the item names, OS name and OS type respectively. In addition, only specified security patches for OS type. Conditions of the specified screening objects in "a" will be specified in "b" and "c". When selecting each item name or OS name in "a" The screening character string will be specified in "b". The character string can be specified as partially consistent. In addition, when "a" is OS name, specify a character string in "b" excluding Windows and Edition. (can't specify Windows and screen Edition) Select Included or Excluding in "c". When selecting OS type in "a" Select Client end or Server in "b".

Item

Description

The software added to displayed range is automatically distributed

Check box only shown when the security patches are shown.

After this item is selected, even the security patches are automatically added to the group selected in Select Software Dictionary Group can also be distribution objects.

Distribution

Select the security patches to be distribution objects.

When selecting
Select Download from public server from Settings of distributed software - Detailed Settings in the main menu, click this button, download will proceed automatically or by plan from the public server (Web site of Microsoft company).
When not selecting
Delete the security patches downloaded from the public server.

Note

Pay attention to the following when setting up the security patches automatically downloaded from the public server by plan.

After the registered security patches have been deleted from the main menu, the deleted security patches won't be objects for automatic acquisition.

Search button

Display contents of screening software list.

Select the objects to be screened from "a". The selection objects are the item names, OS name and OS type respectively. In addition, only specified security patches for OS type.

Conditions of the specified screening objects in "a" will be specified in "b" and "c".

When selecting each item name or OS name in "a"
- The screening character string will be specified in "b". The character string can be specified as partially consistent.
  In addition, when "a" is OS name, specify a character string in "b" excluding Windows and Edition. (can't specify Windows and screen Edition)
- Select Included or Excluding in "c".
When selecting OS type in "a"
Select Client end or Server in "b".

"Table 6.1 Message of registration status of security patches" will be displayed when errors occur in registration status of the security patches.

Table 6.1 Message of registration status of security patches
Messages	Description	Process
failed to delete patch file	Failed to delete patches	Delete the error patches, then download the security patches from the public server or register the downloaded patches. If the same message stays, collect the log and contact the technicians.
failed to download	Failed to download patches	Confirm the following contents. - Are there any problems in CS proxy settings(Use proxy in window of CS/DS Settings and Status) - Are there any problems in IP address settings - Is system virtual memory sufficient - Is system in high load state - Is disk remaining space sufficient - Are there any errors in disk volume After confirmation of the above, operate again from the main menu. If the same message stays, collect the log and contact the technicians.
failed to get patch information from software dictionary	Failed to get detailed patches information from software dictionary	Delete the error patches, then download again from the public server or register the downloaded patches. If the same message stays, collect the log and contact the technicians.
failed to instruct the patch download	Failed to instruct the patches download	Delete the error patches, then download again from the public server. If the same message stays, collect the log and contact the technicians.
network error occurred	Failed to download patches due to abnormal network environment	Confirm the following, check the network environment for any abnormalities. - Any problems in IP address settings - Any problems in CS proxy settings (Use proxy in window of CS/DS setup and operation status) If the problem can't be solved through the above measures, collect the log and contact the technicians.
patch download was deleted	Interruption of service or change of plan caused interruption of patches download	Interruption of service and modification of plan, causing interruption of patches download. No need for processing as download will be performed by next plan. For immediate download, delete the patches and then start download.
this patch is not open to the public	URL not made public	This patch is included in other patches, or no long public, can't download. No need for Process.
Message displayed in public server for example) response status 404 Not Found	Message displayed in public server	Delete the error patches, then download again from the public server or register the downloaded patches. If the same message stays, collect the log and contact the technicians.

Click the link of software name, set detailed information of the security patches.
The following window will be displayed.

Set the following items.

Item	Description
Method for registering security patches	Specify registration method of security patches. Download from the public server Select this item for automatic download when downloading security patches from the public server(Microsoft company's Website). Register the downloaded security patches Register the downloaded security patches of manual registration. Specify this item when it is impossible to connect to the public server(Microsoft company's Website).

Item

Description

Method for registering security patches

Specify registration method of security patches.

Download from the public server
Select this item for automatic download when downloading security patches from the public server(Microsoft company's Website).
Register the downloaded security patches
Register the downloaded security patches of manual registration. Specify this item when it is impossible to connect to the public server(Microsoft company's Website).

Refer to the following notes and key points, check the check box before the security patches to be installed.
Note
After the security patches are selected, all the selected ones will be acquired when the security patches are being acquired automatically to CS from Microsoft company
Therefore, the acquired security patches will squeeze the disk volume. When selecting from here, only select the necessary security patches.
Click Apply button to save the selection status of the security patches.

Note

About Windows(R) 10 security patches, and security patches released by Microsoft after October 2016

Windows(R) 10 security patches, and Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows Server(R) 2008 R2, Windows Server(R) 2012, Windows Server(R) 2012 R2, and Windows Server(R) 2016 security patches released by Microsoft after October 2016 will be provided as a rollup package containing a few patches for vulnerabilities. For details on the vulnerabilities addressed by each security patch, refer to Microsoft information (Software Information > Detailed Information) which can be viewed by clicking the Software List > Name link.
The above rollup package of security patches is large, so it is recommended to alternate security patch distribution times by group to balance the network load. Refer to "6.2.6 Settings of Installation & Distribution Intervals of Security Patches" for details on how to set the distribution times.