Shavlik 9.2 - Ghost patches and ninja installs
We upgraded early last week from 9.1. My scans now indicate 3 different Adobe patches as well as Firefox for every client scanned, no matter what. If the software isn't there, it will INSTALL IT! None...
View ArticleUpdate the Java Plugin
Hi, I have updated the Java on Windows but it does not seem to update the Java plug in in Internet Explorer. How can i update the plugin? Thanks,Asif
View ArticleHow To: Manually updating patch data files for Shavlik Protect
PurposeWhen running the Shavlik Protect in a secure environment without Internet access, it is necessary to download the latest data files on a system that has internet access and then transfer them to...
View ArticleWe are running in an issue where our Shavlik Servers are unable to deploy...
We are running in an issue where our Shavlik Servers are unable to deploy these three patches MS15-106, MS15-109, MS15-111 on any Server. If we install the Patches manually, installation is successful....
View ArticleCustom actions in 9.2?
So, in 9.1x, when you created a custom action, you could push a file, and it would go to %pathtofixes%Install\....Then you could call that file using %PATHTOFIXES%Install\myFile.exe In 9.2, there...
View ArticleScan result comparison
Silly me. I don't recall how to view scan results for comparison, I've done this in the past. For example, I run a security scan on a group using a security scan template and would later on run a...
View ArticleShavlik 9.2 Api / auto patching
Hi all, As of 9.1 and below i was told there was no api that could connect to shavlik to kick off scans, for example, after a new build and during automation. Is this still the case in 9.2 or has any...
View ArticleShavlik 9.2 search funcationality
Hi, has the search functionality in 9.2 changed at all? In versions 9.1 and below, when you would search for a machine, it would only tell you the machine group it was in from the last scan. If a...
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Run a powershell script before & after patching
Hey All Quick question, is it possible to run a powershell script before patching a server, and then after the patch has completed, run another powershell script? Also, I assume that you could use the...
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Important 9.2 Upgrade Information: Review Your Patch Scan Templates And Patch...
Overview(All of this information (and more) is located in theProtect 9.2 Upgrade Guide. We highly recommend all customers review the changes detailed in this guide.)The purpose of this document is to...
View ArticlePatch that installed shavlik mswu-1602 patch now presents us with a black...
Anyone else getting this, if they do will the update fix this issue i am having? Error message that comes on during loading c windows/system32/echo offsystem error 1378 occurredSpecific account is...
View ArticleKB3097966 missing
Hi, we are using BladeLogic to patch our Windows Servers.We have been made aware that our servers miss KB3097966.We checked our Patch-Catalogs and such a Hotfix is not in place, also non of the Shavlik...
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How do you add patches to a template in 9.2?
The new interface seems nice, but how in the heck do you add new patches to patch groups?I copied a patch group from last month.I opened it like I used to.I now see the new interface but there is no...
View ArticleAfter Patching a Group of Servers, C:\Windows\Temp is now filling up with...
After Patching my first group of servers with Shavlik, I've noticed that the C:\Windows\Temp folder is filling up Cab_xxxx_x.cab files. These file are created every 30 minutes. I did some googling and...
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Can I start the patching process without the graphical interface?
Hi,I am trying to script a post installation process, which includes running our monthly patch feature in Shavlik Protect Agent 9.1.Can I run this in a BAT-file? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleSchedule a Software Catalog Report?
Looking to try to schedule a weekly software catalog report so we can use it to compare what changed. I like the layout of this report compared to the machine software detail report I can check to get...
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Upgraded to Protect 9.2 Today, Test Credentials Not working?
Hello and Good Evening Shavlik Community.... I updated two of my four 9.1 consoles to version 9.2. I have been doing some poking around and I noticed that the UI\location for testing existence and...
View Article452 error after 9.2 upgrade
Hello all, Since upgrading my Shavlik Protect servers to version 9.2, my deployments are failing with a "452 Unable to connect to remote machine" error. I verified the credentials, can ping and remote...
View ArticlePost Deployment template
I need clarification on the reboot options in the post deploy reboot tab of the deployment template. After patches are deployed, I want to give the users options to delay the reboot. But if they don't...
View ArticleMultiple re-scans required
Hi Guys Just finished scanning 300 servers but had to rescan at least 4 time to get a clear 0 patch's missing resultFirst scan deployed and executed successfullySecond scan MS15-121 required executed...
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