What are some helpful KB articles that outline Patch Management 7.1 and 7.5 Setup?

Products

• Patch Management Solution for Windows

Issue/Introduction

 

Resolution

Review the following articles for assistance with setup, configuration and usage of Patch Management 7.1 SP1, 2, MP1 & 7.5:

• Patch Management Licensing Details: HOWTO59456
   
• Configuration for Microsoft / Adobe: HOWTO56242 
   
• Notification Details for Default Software Update Plug-in Policy: TECH127404
   
• Best Practice Reports to Run: HOWTO10882
   
• Hierarchy / Replication Best Practice Configuration: HOWTO58954
   
• Maintenance Windows Best Practice Configuration : TECH127411
   
•  Cloning the Windows System Assessment Scan: TECH195248
    
• Configuration for Linux PM 7.1 SP1: DOC3955 & PM 7.1 SP2: DOC4816
   
• Configuration for Mac: DOC4637

Articles to be aware of:

• ITMS 7.1 SP1 Documentation / User Guides: DOC4240
   
• ITMS 7.1 SP2 MP1 Documentation / User Guides: DOC6052
   
• Missing Config XML for Software Update Plug-in: TECH169225 
   
• Troubleshooting for Patch Management 7.1 SP1, SP2 & MP1: HOWTO79448
   
• Troubleshooting failed Import Data for Microsoft (PMImport): TECH166778 
   
• Troubleshooting reports and client failing to return Patch Inventory data: HOWTO60750
   
• Windows Vista/Server 2008/Windows 7 clients: TECH41678
   
• Vendor and Software automatically enabled in the Import Patch Data: TECH169693
   
• Client requires Windows - LanMan Service be installed / running: TECH173295
   
• Import Patch Data Release Notes: HOWTO73079
   
• Import Meta Data - Update Vendor List: HOWTO79563
   
• Patch Remediation Center acronyms defined: HOWTO59203
   
• All Microsoft Updates are not listed in Patch Remediation Center: TECH198736