How to start a Patch software update cycle from the command line?
ITMS 8.x
Patch Management 8.x
Question
How can I manually start a software update cycle from the command line?
Answer
Patch Management Solution X.X installs with a utility called AexPatchUtil.exe, on the client, which will allow you to manually initiate Patch Management Solution processes via a command line:
The tool is located in C:\Program Files\Altiris\Altiris Agent\Agents\PatchMgmtAgent.
-Altiris (R) Software Update Agent
-Copyright (C) Altiris Corp. 2004-2005 - Symantec Incorporated. All rights reserved.
The command-line syntax are as follows:
Software Update Agent Command Line Interface
AeXPatchUtil [/i] [/Xa] [/reboot] [/C]
/I Run All Inventory
/Xa Start Software Update Cycle
/reboot reboot only if the Software Update Agent requires a reboot
/C Update agent policies
/q Run in quiet mode. No user input required.
/? Usage Screen
Press any key to continue . . .
NOTE: Tool runs these commands for all supported versions of Patch Management; however, if the AeXPatchUtil.exe /i (returning Patch Inventories) is needed for PM 8.x; you may run the Windows System Assessment Scan to force that inventory back as detailed in troubleshooting Patch Inventories