Use the Patch Management link to enable patch management and define ODBC parameters for your patch database.
Note: This link provides different administrative options depending on whether you are in the Core or Satellite Console.
The current section describes the Patch Management options available from the Core Console Patch Management link. See Satellite Console Patch Management for a description of the options available on the Satellite Console.
Patch Management options are explained in the following:
Patch Distribution Settings allow you to choose a new, lightweight model for applying Microsoft patches. For details, see the chapter Patch Management Using Metadata.