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Create Automatic Patch Test

You can create a new Automatic Patch Test directly into the system when you are logged in from the list page.

To do so,
Click the Create button on the top-right corner of the page and a popup appears as shown below.

Create button
Create button
Create Automatic Patch Test
Create Automatic Patch Test

Enter the following details:

  • Name: Enter the name of the patch test.
  • Patch Category: Select the patch category from the dropdown.
  • Patch Severity: Select the patch severity from the dropdown. The values are Critical, Important, Moderate, Low, and Unspecified.
  • OS Platform: Select the the OS Platform from the dropdown list. Application specific filters can be applied after choosing the OS platform.
  • Applications: Select the applications on which the patch test is to be performed.
    The options are:

    • All Applications: It will include all the applications in the system.
    • Include Applications: It will include all the applications selected using the Add Applications link on the right corner as shown below.
Add Applications Link
Add Applications Link
Adding OS Application to be Included
Adding OS Application to be Included
  • Exclude Applications: It will exclude the applications selected using the Add Applications link on the right corner as shown below.
Add Applications Link
Add Applications Link
Adding OS Applications
Adding OS Applications
  • Computer Group: Select the group of computers from the dropdown. You can add new groups. For more details, click the link Computer Groups.

Configuration Settings

  • Deployment Policy: Select the deployment policy from the dropdown. You can also create a new policy. For more details, click the link Deployment Policies.
  • Notify to: Select the users from the dropdown to whom you wish to notify about the patch test.
  • Auto Approve After (Days): Enter the number of days after which the approval is to be given.

Once you are done, click Create, and the Automatic Patch Test gets created.

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