Purpose
This document provides guidance to running a DPDTrace on servers with no internet connectivity or other issues preventing the download of WindowsPatchData.zip data file. This file is need when using the 9.2 scan engine in the DPDTrace Tool.
Description
You attempt to run a DPDTrace following the instructions from this document: DPDTrace Logging Tool Used For Patch Detection Issues
The DPDTrace fails to scan the target machine with this error in the ErrorA.txt file: Could not download file (.\WindowsPatchData.zip) from URI 'http://xml.shavlik.com/data/WindowsPatchData.zip
Cause
The DPDTrace tool is unable to download the WindowsPatchData.zip file from the internet. This could be caused by no internet connection, firewall, proxy or some other setting/device on your network/server.
Resolution
- Correct the internet connection issue.
- Manually down the WindowsPatchData.zip file from http://xml.shavlik.com/data/WindowsPatchData.zip(right-click save link as) then place the file in the DPDtrace\HF7B folder.
Additional Information
This issue may also be related toDPDTrace Tool Fails To Scan Target Machine With: Could not download file (.\hf7b.xml) from URI 'http://xml.shavlik.com/data/hf7b.xml
Affected Product(s)
DPDTrace Tool: DPDTrace command line logging tool used for patch detection issues