====== Max RemoteManagement - Patch Management ======

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===== Site Concentrator =====

A site concentrator is a server designated to be the central database and downloader for patches and update, similar to a Microsoft WSUS server.

To designate a site concentrator, right-click a site in the left pane and choose edit.  Then click the Site Concentrator tab.

{{:computing:security:rmm_patch_mgmt_site_concentrator.png?direct&600 |Specify a Site Concentrator}}


===== Patches and Updates =====

You can select and approve patches and updates from two basic perspectives:

  - Per-site or per-machine
  - Per-patch or per-update

==== Per Category, Client or Site ====

**Settings -> Patch Management -> Settings -> Select a Category, Client or Site**

  * Setting -> On
  * Auto Approval -> Microsoft -> Critical, Important
  * Auto Approval -> Other Vendors -> Critical, Important
  * Installation Schedule -> Servers -> Sunday at 4:30am
  * Installation Schedule -> Workstations -> Wednesday at 3:00am
  * Reboot After Installation -> When Required
  * If Missed -> No

==== Per Patch ====

You can apply certain patches to filtered groups of machines or individual machines:

**Settings -> Patch Management -> Approval Policy**

  * Filter by Status
  * Filter by Category, Client or Site
  * Select Patches
  * Set Patch Policy -> Approve

==== Per Machine ====

  - Select the machine in the north pane
  - Select the Patches tab in the south pane
  - Right-click the selected patches and approve them
  - Right-click the machine in the north pane
  - Choose **Patch Management -> Install Patches**