Custom Definitions and Subfolders
Versions effected: LDMS 9.5 and newer Problem:You wish to create some custom definitions for the security and patch component but the unique filename field will not allow you to use special characters...
View ArticleVAMiner.exe Timed Out
We have been receiving the error below in the application logs on our core server. Does anyone know what causes this error and how to fix it?
View ArticleDiscrepancy between vulscan dates and other scan dates
Hello everyone. As I try to learn LANDesk patching and figure everything out, I have come upon another question. I created a query to show machines that have not completed a vulnerability scan in more...
View ArticleCustom definition, ReadRegValue won't read from HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
Hello. I'm trying to create a custom definition in LD 9.5 SP1 to detect if a certain registry key is set to a certain value. Since the "Registry Settings" function is hardcoded to only support...
View ArticleWindows 2008 servers patching
We have about 200 windows 2008 servers which We need to patch only operarting system security update through landesk,I am very new to Landesk ,can you please help me with below questions The servers...
View ArticleStaging patches
When staging a patch job, does each client computer pull down all the patches in the staging task, or just the ones related to that systems detected vulnerabilities? Eg. - Staging job is for 10...
View ArticleLANDesk Security and Patch Manager - Product / Content List Report
This is a list of the products that Security Suite scans for.
View ArticleFilter Securityupdate in Landesk patch manager
How to filter only secuirty update in LANDesk patch mnager ,Actually we want install only OS security updates,We were using WSUS before and in WSUS you can fidn the secuirty update separately under...
View ArticleLANDesk Patch and Compliance Landing Page
Security and Compliance for LANDesk Management SuiteThis is a list of highly recommended documents for increasing overall knowledge of this component. The articles listed below are applicable to...
View ArticleAdobe Updates - What's the Difference?
Hi all, There are two updates listed in Patch Manager for Adobe Reader 11.0.06. ADOBEREADERv11.0.06_UPGRADE_ENU > Adobe Reader XI Upgrade 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x (11.0.6-ENU)ADOBEREADERv11.0.06 >...
View ArticleHow to avoid to deploy/patch IE10?
Hi EveryoneI guess thats a basic question.I use Landesk Patch Manager from Landesk Management Suite 9.5 SP3.I have no particular issue deploying Microsoft Patches, But I would like to avoid to deploy...
View ArticleWe have machines that are not reporting their last vulnerability scan date or...
Hello everyone, I'm sure someone here on the community forums has seen this issue and knows why it is happening. I created a query that includes the "last vulnerability scan" and "agent configuration...
View ArticleWindows 7 and 2008 machines are blue screening when using Application Blocking
Applies to LDMS 9.0 and 9.5IssueWindows 7 and Windows 2008 machines are blue screening upon boot.Identifying Affected MachinesMachines can boot into Safe Mode.While inside safe mode navigate to 64bit:...
View ArticleDo Microsoft Office 2013 patches apply to Microsoft Office 365?
I was wondering if Office 2103 patches also patch Office 365? Everything I find for patching Office 365 currently points to installing patches for Office 2013. Also, even if Office 2013 cannot be...
View ArticlePatch Manager - Download from Manufacturer
Hello, There is a setting in Scan and Repair settings / Network settings that can allow a client when downloading patches vai the gateway, than download from manufacturer. Fall back to core on failure....
View ArticlePatch Manager Auto Update
Applies to LANDesk Management Suite 9.5 and Security Suite 9.5 LANDesk Patch Manager uses an auto update feature in order to make sure that all vulnerability scanning files are up to date with the...
View ArticleUnable to fetch patch from local preferred server.
Does anyone have encoutered this error on their landesk core server. Client was unable to download the preferred server settings from the core. Unable to create connection http://Core server...
View ArticleSuggestion on Stacking 2 Patch Jobs with a Single Task with a Reboot
Hey Folks, I need a little help, and I was hoping to get some insights and suggestions. We have a patch window coming up, and we want to patch both microsoft and java. Microsoft are just the standard...
View ArticleMissing Patch report / Vulnerabilities Detected by Computer
How can I get the report for missing patch required for a computer or Vulnerabilities Detected by Computer ,I can see "Missing patches" tab when I right click on the computer and select security and...
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