How Do I . . .?: Get Started Scanning and Patching Windows Machines
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How to Scan for and Deploy Patches
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How to Stage Patch Deployments
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Overview Information
Scanning for and deploying missing patches is easy! You simply do the following:
1 A) Create and Configure a Machine Group
The quickest way to evaluate many machines at once is to create and configure a machine group. For details, see Creating a New Machine Group, Configuring a Machine Group, and Supplying Credentials for Target Machines.
1 B) Perform a Scan of the Machine Group
After creating and configuring the machine group, to initiate a patch scan you simply click Run Operation. On the Agentless Operation page, verify the default options and then click Scan Now. This will immediately begin a scan of all machines in the machine group. (For other options see How to Initiate a Patch Scan.)
2 Review the Scan Results
Scan results are available immediately following a successful scan. For details, see Accessing Patch Scan Results.
3 Deploy Any Missing Patches
You can immediately deploy any patches that are missing on your machines. For details, see Deploying One or More Patches.
