What Gets Added to Configuration Manager

Within the Configuration Manager Software Updates Folder

Installing the Patch for Configuration Manager plug-in will add three new workspaces to the Software Library > Software Updates > Ivanti Patch folder. It will also add a number of toolbar buttons to the Configuration Manager Home tab when any of the three new workspaces are selected.

  • Automation Scheduler: Provides a calendar that shows all of your currently scheduled tasks. You will use this workspace to initiate a number of different recurring publication and update tasks.

  • Updates: Contains all the updates available in the active catalogs. You will use this workspace to locate and publish updates. Filters can be used to limit which updates are displayed. See Using the Filters for more information.

  • Published Third-Party Updates: Contains all the third-party updates that have been published to WSUS. The updates may have been published using Patch for Configuration Manager or by another mechanism. You will use this workspace to review and manage the updates.

Within the Configuration Manager Monitoring Workspace

The Patch for Configuration Manager plug-in will add three new workspaces to the Monitoring > Ivanti Patch folder.