7.3 Search for Patches

The Search panel on the Patches page offers extensive search and data filtering options that allow you to search for specific patches and filter result sets based on the status and impact of the patches. Searching and filtering can be performed independently of each other or can be combined to provide extensive drill-down capabilities.

To search for a patch:

  1. Type all or part of the patch name in the Patch Name text box.

  2. Select applicable filter options; the CVE identifier must be typed.

  3. Click Search.

To filter from all existing patches:

  1. Leave the Patch Name text box empty.

  2. Select applicable filter options.

  3. Click Search.

NOTE:Click Reset to return to the default settings.

The following table describes the result of selecting each filter option under Status:

Status Filter

Result

Patched

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that have been applied to one or more devices.

Not Patched

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that have not been applied to any device.

Not Applicable

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that do not apply to the device.

Include Disabled

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that have been disabled by the administrator.

The following table describes the result of selecting each filter option under Impact (Impact Filters in Search):

Impact Filter

Result

Critical

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that are classified as Critical by ZENworks.

Recommended

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that are classified as Recommended by ZENworks.

Informational

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that are classified as Informational by ZENworks.

Software Installers

Search results include all the patches in the patch list that are classified as Software Installers by ZENworks.

The following table describes the remaining filter options on the Search panel:

Filter

Result

Platform

Search results include all the patches relevant to the operating system in the patch list.

Vendor

Search results include all the patches relevant to the vendor in the patch list.

Cache Status

Search results include all the patches relevant to their cache status on the local server.

CVE Identifier

Search results include all the patches that have the common vulnerabilities and exposures ID that you type.

Relationships

NOTE:This filter is only applicable to the Patches page on a selected patch policy.

Search results include patches for devices assigned to a patch policy, according to the option selected in the filter menu.

For more information, see Understanding the Relationships Filter.

7.3.1 Understanding the Relationships Filter

The Search feature on the Patches page for a patch policy differs from the Search feature on the global Patches page by omitting the Platform filter and adding the Relationships filter. The Relationships filter enables you to limit and define the reporting of patch status according to the devices assigned to the patch policy as described below:

First 500 Devices

This is the default setting. It displays patch status for the first 500 devices assigned under the Relationships tab of a selected patch policy. If the policy is assigned to more than 500 devices, the complete list of devices can be viewed under Patched and Not Patched column values.

Test Devices

This option displays patch status for patches on designated test devices assigned to the selected patch policy.

Specific devices

Specific devices, device folders, or device groups will be listed under the Test devices option. For example, <computer name>, Workstations, Windows 10 Workstations and so forth can be assigned as a relationship to the patch policy.

When you filter on one of these relationship types, patch status will only be displayed for device patches that fall within that device criteria.

IMPORTANT:Due to the complexity of returning Patched and Not Patched results and the variables involved, a hundred percent accuracy for device counts in patch status is uncommon with large organizations. For example, if your organization has more than 500 devices assigned to a patch policy and you open the Patches page on that policy, the aggregate number of devices in the Patched and Not Patched columns is unlikely to reach 500 with the Relationships.