Moving PM DB from one Remote SQL server to another
Hello,We are consolidating SQL servers and need to move our PM DB from one SQL server to another. The SQL versions are the same and our DBA team is well versed in SQL - the question is, what do I need...
View ArticleSolarwinds Patch Manager on distributed network
Hello everybody, I have some question about Solarwinds Patch Manage. I'm working on a 3rd patch management inside a distributed network.My manager already bought the Solarwinds patc manager licence and...
View ArticleHow best to use Package Boot Helper to copy a file?
This is a question regarding Patch Manager Case 743966. I'm attempting to use the Package Boot Helper for the first time to help deploy a Cisco AnyConnect msi package. In addition to deploying the...
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...
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Package Not Applicable (Round 2)
I'm testing a custom package (XML attached) with the following rules: Prerequisite: None Applicability: Installed: It seems like the system I'm testing on clearly satisfies the applicability...
View ArticleReporting the WSUS Computer Client ID
Is it possible to create a patch manager report which includes the ID (e.g. 47ea9572-625b-4598-9696-6b1e43232644)? I cannot find the property in the report edit area...
View ArticleComputers getting reassigned to the Unassigned Computer Group
Hi, I am new to Patch Manager and have a question. After assigning computers to groups I come back the next day and find that the computers previously assigned to computer groups have been reassigned...
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Creating an AdHoc Query for Update Computer Summaries
Hi,I can view the current status of the installation state of a specific Update by selecting it from the Update Services/WSUS/Updates/xxx/Update....." tree and viewing the "Computer Summary" Tab....
View ArticleQuery for installed software and version information
Can Patch Manager query a machine and then issue a report showing its operating system and installed third party software (and their associated version information)? If so, is this a standard report or...
View ArticleIsolated network
Our system has no internet connectivity. Any updates, be they from Microsoft or other third parties, must be "sneaker-netted" into the system. Again, no route-able connections to any public network...
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 ArticleCreate an update package with delayed installation/actions after reboot?
Is it possible to create an update which does some preparation, informs the Update Agent that a reboot is needed and perform something just after the reboot? For Microsoft Updates it's quiet common...
View ArticlePatch Manager to deploy LEM and Dameware updates
Can Patch Manager be used to deploy LEM and Dameware client updates?
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Creating an AdHoc Query for Update Computer Summaries
Hi,I can view the current status of the installation state of a specific Update by selecting it from the Update Services/WSUS/Updates/xxx/Update....." tree and viewing the "Computer Summary" Tab....
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...
View ArticleUpdating Adobe Reader 11.0.07 to 11.0.09 with MSP does not work as update is...
Hi everybody,updating my Adobe Reader XI installations drives me nuts... Last year I've updated my mixed version environment to 11.0.03 by using a combo of different solution approaches (see Re:...
View ArticleUsing a certificate generated from internal CA with Solarwinds Patch Manager
I'm looking for the step by step of importing a publishing certificate issued from my internal CA for use with Solarwinds Patch Manager.I've used the code signing template mentioned in the documents...
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WU Agent Maintenance/Repair - Locating the current WU Agents
I have a couple of workstations that have been experiencing issues with proper synchronization and downloading of updates via WSUS. The next step is to run Patch Manager's Windows Update Agent...
View ArticleUpdating Adobe Reader 11.0.07 to 11.0.09 with MSP does not work as update is...
Hi everybody,updating my Adobe Reader XI installations drives me nuts... Last year I've updated my mixed version environment to 11.0.03 by using a combo of different solution approaches (see Re:...
View ArticleHow do I get SKYPE added as a third-party Application
I have the checkbox enabled in Software Publishing, however, I do not get any Skype updates added to the catalog.
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