Targets

Through Targets, you define when, to whom, and how updates are applied. They let you create, configure, and delete patch policies on the devices that are part of certain reporting groups in an organization. The overview of this section shows a table with the list of created targets:

• Name. Name assigned to the target.
• Reporting groups. Name of the reporting group (there can be more than one) that will be subject to the target’s update policy.
• Has schedule set. Indicates whether the target has scheduling enabled for applying patches.
• Actions. Shows the View details link, which opens a window with the target’s details and its configuration options.

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Create a new target

To create a new target and define its update policy, click New at the top of the table. A modal window will then open with a form where you must assign a name to the new target, the reporting groups to which its update policy will apply (one or more reporting groups), and, optionally, its link to a Microsoft update policy.

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Target details

From this view, you can configure the target’s update policy in two areas: Details and Schedule.

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Details

This tab shows the following information about the policy being consulted:

• Name. Name assigned to the target.
• Restart after applying updates. Indicates whether the device will restart automatically when the patch installation has finished.
• Wake on LAN (WoL). Indicates whether updates will be run when devices are in a suspended state or turned off.
• Microsoft update policy. Name of the Microsoft update policy being applied to the target.
• Reporting groups. Shows the reporting groups to which the update policy has been assigned.

The Edit button opens a modal window that lets you configure the aspects mentioned above. The Delete button discards the target’s update policy. Details also provides information about the update policy’s creation date and the user who created it.

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Schedule

From this section, you can schedule when updates will be applied on the devices that are part of a reporting group. It also shows the established scheduling calendar. The Edit button lets you configure the time zone and the time frequency for applying updates, which can be defined by weeks of the month, days, and hours.