Getting Started with VCM Patching
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Getting Started with VCM Patching
Getting Started with VCM Patching
You can use VCM Patching to assess the state of managed Windows and UNIX/Linux machines, and
deploy patches on those machines.
The process to assess managed UNIX/Linux machines differs from the process to assess and patch
Windows machines. To view the assessment and deployment process for each type of machine, see:
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Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
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Getting Started with VCM Patching for UNIX/Linux Machines
For information about other VCM Patching functionality, such as Windows Patch Staging or creating
filters for UNIX Patch Assessment results, see the online Help.
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
Welcome to VCM Patching for Windows. Now that you have installed VCM successfully, proceed through
the getting started steps to understand how to assess and update your Windows machines.
To get started, follow these steps:
Step 1: Check for updates to bulletins.
Step 2: Perform a collection using the appropriate filters.
Step 3: Launch an assessment.
Step 4: Explore the results.
Step 5: Deploy the patches.
Step 6: Perform another collection.
Step 7: Run another assessment.
Check for Updates to Bulletins
VMware recommends that you use VCM to check for updates to VCM Patching Bulletins prior to creating
an assessment template. To check for updates to VCM Patching Bulletins, follow these steps.
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