Issues with latest WSUS update (wsus-kb2720211)
I just wanted to share a few things I've seen today regarding the impact of wsus-kb2720211 to Patch Manager environments. The first one is the following error that will occur during third party catalog...
View Articledisable the tools pane in Adobe Reader 11.0.03
Hi Everybody, I am using Patch Manager for 3rd party software patching. We should push Adobe Reader 11.0.03 to all of our clients. I have tested few clients and found while opening Adobe Reader its...
View ArticleMigrating our WSUS and Patch Manager servers (2008 R2 to 2012 R2)
(I apologize for any information overload. I just wanted to paint as clear of a picture as I could while picking your brains ) I am beginning work on migrating our WSUS and Patch Manager servers to...
View ArticleRequest for principal permission failed when connecting to WSUS server
Server:MYSERVERNAME Message:Exception occurred at 12/14/2009 10:40:56 AM: Request for principal permission failed. WSUSConnection::Unable to connect to the WSUS Server (MYSERVERNAME) using the account:...
View ArticleWSUS Version mismatch 3.2.x 3.2.y ?
What does this error mean, if i try to publish 3rd Party updates to another wsus-server?: "The Server has the required certificates for Publishing. There is a version mismatch between the WSUS Server...
View ArticleUpgrading from Java 7 to 8
Hello, I would like to upgrade all computers with Java 7.71 32 bit version for 64 bit O.S. to Java 8 and uninstall the old version (7.71).I used the package Java Runtime Environment 8u25 (x86 for x64)...
View ArticlePatch Manager installation as SAS only for connectivity
We are in the process of uninstalling Patch Manager from our Field offices. However, in doing so, we are missing out on two important aspects. One, we will no longer be able to delete patches from...
View ArticleHow can I configure a report to create an excel/csv file for the updates in...
Here is the xml code that won't work... This is a 30 day report. The problem lies in getting the current date. I have edited the xml files to death to try to get it to work and even development...
View ArticleWARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed rule
OK. Back up and running on PM 1.85.490.0 and I've continued with my custom package to deploy the mms.cfg file. The deployment is working but it keeps deploying. I check the WindowsUpdate.log and can...
View Articledisable the tools pane in Adobe Reader 11.0.03
Hi Everybody, I am using Patch Manager for 3rd party software patching. We should push Adobe Reader 11.0.03 to all of our clients. I have tested few clients and found while opening Adobe Reader its...
View ArticleDeploy Mozilla Firefox 24 ESR with Configuration
I in another Thread/Question I tried deploying Firefox in german language (successfiully). Now I want to add some configuration files to the package. so the steps should be:install Firefox without...
View ArticleHow to add Adobe Acrobat 8 updates?
We have a user or two using Acrobat 8 but the updates are not listed in the third party update list. How would I go about adding Acrobat 8 updates to the package list so it can be published and pushed?
View ArticleAdobe Acrobat X Std/Pro updates
Hello, I am trying to push Adobe Acrobat 10 updates with patch manager.Unfortunately I can update the application only once, for example I can update from 10.0.0 to 10.1.9 successfully but later if I...
View Articledisable the tools pane in Adobe Reader 11.0.03
Hi Everybody, I am using Patch Manager for 3rd party software patching. We should push Adobe Reader 11.0.03 to all of our clients. I have tested few clients and found while opening Adobe Reader its...
View ArticleCreating an Adobe Reader Update/Install Package for 11.0.02 with Transformation
Hi everybody,I've got the following different installations in my company:about 2000 Version <117278 v11.0.0400 v11.0.02 My target is to get everybody updated to v11.0.2 with a customized...
View ArticleDeploy Mozilla Firefox 24 ESR with Configuration
I in another Thread/Question I tried deploying Firefox in german language (successfiully). Now I want to add some configuration files to the package. so the steps should be:install Firefox without...
View ArticleWARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed rule
OK. Back up and running on PM 1.85.490.0 and I've continued with my custom package to deploy the mms.cfg file. The deployment is working but it keeps deploying. I check the WindowsUpdate.log and can...
View ArticleUninstall Security Update 2982791 in a WSUS and Patch Manager Environment
What is the best way to uninstall security update 2982791 in a WSUS and Patch Manager environment? Microsoft has pulled a number of security updates released last week. Last Friday, Microsoft revised...
View ArticleCreating an Adobe Reader Update/Install Package for 11.0.02 with Transformation
Hi everybody,I've got the following different installations in my company:about 2000 Version <117278 v11.0.0400 v11.0.02 My target is to get everybody updated to v11.0.2 with a customized...
View ArticleJava 7 to Java 8 Upgrade Package
How do I release a package that upgrades systems with any version of Java 7 to the latest version of Java 8 (currently u20)? Is it sufficient to edit the applicability rules of the "Java Runtime...
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