1.8 Patch Management

Airgap for Closed Network Customers: For customers who work with sensitive data that cannot be exposed to the Internet, an airgap feature is now available. This feature allows you to use ZENworks Patch Management on workstations in networks disconnected from the Internet, also known as “airgapped” environments. In this configuration, one Patch Management server is configured to download patch content to the Internet. Then, after the content is downloaded, it is migrated to another Patch Management server, which is disconnected from the Internet. Use this server to patch your airgapped workstations into compliance.

Patch Server Migration: In the event of Patch Management server failure or maintenance, it is now possible to migrate Patch Management on another ZENworks server while retaining the data from your previous Patch Management install. During a move, you can now retain Cached Patch Content, Mandatory Baselines, and DAU Bundles.

Patch Management Configuration Reorganization: The configuration settings for Patch Management in the Management Zone Settings have been reorganized into different pages. The new layout is more intuitive. However, experienced Patch Management users might find that some settings have been moved from the pages they are used to.

Disabling Content by Age: This new option has been added for managing older content. You can now automatically disable content older than a selected expiration date. This feature will prevent you from deploying old patches and reduce the scope of listings on the Patches tab. For example, you can set third-party installers to automatically disable themselves after six months.