ITCA How to create a report that displays the list of System Updates and Patches installed on each computer?

Products

• CA Automation Suite for Data Centers - Configuration Automation
• CA Client Automation - Asset Management
• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
• CA Client Automation
• CA Client Automation - Remote Control
• CA Client Automation - Asset Intelligence
• CA Client Automation - Desktop Migration Manager
• CA Client Automation - Patch Manager

Issue/Introduction

Description:

This document outlines the steps to create a report that displays the list of system updates and patches installed on each computer using the CA Client Automation Report Creation tool.

Environment

Client Automation

Resolution

Solution:

• Open the DSM Reporter, right-click on Report Templates and choose 'New Report Template'
  
  
   
• In the 'Report Template Type' window, select 'Asset or User Report' and click 'OK'
  
  
   
• Give an appropriate name to the report template.
  
  

  

  
   
• Click on the 'Fields Tab' and click on 'Add'.
  
  

  

   
• In the 'Field Browser' window, select 'Inventory' under category. On the right hand pane expand General Inventory->Operating System and select 'System Updates'. Click 'OK'.
  
  
   
• Click OK to save the report template.