Agent Scan vs Agentless Scan (which takes more resources)?
We currently are using agents on our desktops and manage all our servers as "agentless". A question that came up recently to a very time sensitive high availability set of servers, is how resource...
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Move P4W Database to newer SQL
Running Ivanti Patch for Windows v9.3.0 Build 4510 with the database running on SQL 2008. We are wanting to move just the database to a new SQL 2014 server. Will this version of Ivanti P4W run fine...
View ArticleDoes Ivanti Patch for windows 9.3.0 Build 4440 support Server 2016 Core 1803
HiDoes Ivanti Patch for windows 9.3.0 Build 4440 support Server 2016 Core 1803We seem to be getting results sometime and not others. Found a few conflicting articles about this. Jan 25 2018Server 2016...
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How To: Automate Service Pack Deployment with Agents
Purpose This document will explain how to set up Shavlik Protect Agents to automatically deploy service packs Solution 1) Open your Agent Policy you would like to add the service pack task to or create...
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Is there any way to report on how long it took us to deploy a patch after it...
The head of IT wants a metric on how long it takes us to deploy critical and security patches after their release by the vendor. I dug through the canned reports and there was good info, but nothing...
View ArticleOverview on How Credentials Work in Patch for Windows
Purpose This document provides a high level overview of how credentials work in Patch for Windows.There are several sections to this article, each pertaining to agentless operations in Patch for...
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How Credentials Work in Patch for Windows
Purpose This document is meant to provide a full overview of how credentials are entered, used, and work within the Patch for Windows product. Description Credential Precedence for Physical Machines...
View ArticleMisleading error message
Today I was getting the message "Connected to a machine with the wrong hostname or domain name." Turns out the real error was remote registry service not running (it was set to manual). This was...
View ArticleWhich one is better Ivanti Patch for Windows or Microsoft SCCM ?
Any input in that, I have done POC for Ivanti Patch for Windows and Microsoft SCCM both, I found Ivanti as light,sleek and easy to use. Any Pro's and Con's will be helpful.
View ArticleDid not receive any notification for Tuesday Patches?
Hi All, I did not receive any notification for Tuesday Patches yet? it usually receives on Wednesday morning, Can you please help me with this? Regards,Abhi
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The underlying shavlik engine sometimes leaves this task behind from a reboot...
Hi Team, after running the patching on windows servers (use default reboot parameter: reboot after installation) using BMC Bladelogic server automation tool. - Once patches are installed have a look to...
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Ivanti Patch Download Sources
Hi All, have been looking but am unable to find a list of Ivanti's download sources. I am setting Ivanti up for a customer who has very restricted Site, Essentially any server that needs to break out...
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Need to know "patch compliance" - Shavlik doesn't seem to have good way to do so
As a Manager, I want to know when all of my workstations are in compliance with a specific level of patching. Ivanti said the only way to know that is if the server can scan the endpoint. That doesn't...
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Custom Action, Custom Patch, and ITScript Information and Troubleshooting
Purpose This document provides links to other documents addressing custom action, custom patch, and ITScript information and troubleshooting. Overview Custom Action Prerequisites and Process How To:...
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Move P4W Database to newer SQL
Running Ivanti Patch for Windows v9.3.0 Build 4510 with the database running on SQL 2008. We are wanting to move just the database to a new SQL 2014 server. Will this version of Ivanti P4W run fine...
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Patch VMware Content Library Templates
We are currently patching VMware templates using Shavlik. Shavlik converts the template to a VM, powers it on, patches it, powers it down and converts it back to a template, great. However, Now we're...
View ArticleJune 2018 Security Product Roadmap Update
A lot happened at Dallas Interchange. Here are the highlights: At Dallas Interchange 2018 we introduced the latest in Ivanti technologies and shared the development roadmap for our security products....
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Deployment Hangs with Some Patches Executed, Some Stuck in Scheduled
Symptoms Your deployment stops progressing in what seems to be the middle, but some patches never progress past Scheduled. You may see a failure or you may not. Cause This can be verified in the...
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Microsoft July 2018 patch issues
Several of our end user machines are still getting Blue Screens caused by TCPIP.sys after the July patches. Microsoft says that they have corrected but we are still fighting this issue with some of...
View ArticleHow do you handle name changes?
With the now never-ending required OS changes from Microsoft and the constant re imaging and renaming machines, I am wondering if anyone has developed a workable solution to the 45 day expiration...
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