Altiris® Patch Management Solution™

Altiris® Patch Management Solution™ software allows you to proactively manage patches and software updates by automating the collection, analysis, and delivery of patches across your enterprise. The solution can significantly help you decrease the costs involved in delivering patches throughout your enterprise and integrates with Altiris® Recovery Solution™ for stable-state rollback.

Automated Processes for Distribution of Patches

Patch Management Solution provides improved functionality in the analysis, collection, and distribution of OS and application updates. The solution consists of a central, extensible repository to house various operating systems, hardware and software vendors’ patches, as well as improved installation inventory and specific software update distribution options.

The patch management solution is integrated with Recovery Solution for stable-state roll back in the event an applied patch causes system instabilities. By integrating automated patch management with recovery capabilities, Patch Management Solution improves business continuity and accelerates IT systems security by reducing the need for extended patch test cycles.

Key Features & Benefits

• Expanded OS and application support
• Information repository that provides detailed information about each software bulletin, such as technical details, severity ratings, and number of executables
• Software repository that automates the downloads from the vendor site prior to distribution without administrator intervention
• Patch-specific inventory for determining supported operating systems, applications and the associated service pack level, and whether a patch is installed
• Improved distribution wizard and targeting that automatically determines the patch installation requirements and assigns collections based on the requirements
• Extensive control over installations, such as integration with QChain, reboot control, and easy selection of command-line options

Screen Shots

	Patch Management Solution includes pre-packaged Web reports that allow you to drill down for detailed information. This report lists all critical security updates and includes a description of each patch.
	It’s easy to manage vulnerabilities with Patch Management Solution. With one click you can automatically download and distribute new patches.