Patch Count not matching based on microsoft released patches.

Products

• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager

Issue/Introduction

Patch Count not matching based on microsoft released patches. Could you please tell me why patch manager not showing all released patches. 

 

Environment

Release : 14.5

Component : CA Client Automation

Resolution

 Microsoft will release patches as below. 

Critical Updates: A fix for a specific problem addressing a critical, but non-security-related bug.
Definition updates: Software update containing additions to a product’s definition database.
Drivers: Software controlling the input and output of a device.
Feature packs: New functionality distributed outside the context of a product release, which is usually included in the next full release.
Security updates: A fix for a product-specific, security-related vulnerability.
Service packs: A cumulative set of hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, updates, and additional fixes. Service packs may also contain customer-requested design changes or features.
Tools: A utility or feature for completing a task or set of tasks.
Updates :A fix for a specific noncritical, non-security-related problem.
Update rollups: A cumulative set of hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, and updates packaged together .

CA Patch manager will support only Security updates as per design. Please see below supported content for more information. 

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/business-management/clarity-client-automation/14-0/supported-patch-content.html