Distribution System Connections

Use this page to add, edit, view, and delete distribution system connections.

Add Connection

Note:This feature is available for MSI packages in Vendor Patch Module (VPM) patches.

Patch publishing functionality is integrated into SVM Cloud, allowing patches to be published directly to Intune.

Note:Note: This feature is supported for the Cloud connection.

To configure Intune connection details, perform the following steps.

1. On Patching menu, click Distribution System Connections in the left pane.

The Distribution System Connections page appears with connection details.

2. Click Add Connection button. The Add Connection dialog box appears.
3. Use the following fields to add the Intune connection:

Field

Description

Distribution System Type

Click the Distribution System Type drop down and select Microsoft Intune from the list.

Connection Name

Enter name of the connection.

Application (client) ID

Enter the registered application (client) id.

Directory (tenant) ID

Enter the registered directory (tenant) id.

Client Secret

Enter client secret.

App Category (Optional)

Enter the application category.
4. Click the Test Connection button.
5. Click OK and confirm the popup to ensure the settings you entered can be used to successfully connect to this service.
6. Click Save Connection button.
7. Click OK and confirm the popup to create successful connection.
8. Upon successful action, the new connection details display in the grid.

Edit Connection

Note:This feature is supported for the Cloud connection.

To modify connection details, perform the following steps.

1. On Patching menu, click Distribution System Connections in the left pane.

The Distribution System Connections page appears with connection details.

2. Select the desired connection and click on Get Connections to get the connection details.
3. In the grid, right-click on the required connection, and select Edit Connection from the context menu.

The Edit Connection dialog box appears.

4. Modify as necessary and click Test Connection button to ensure the settings you entered and then click Update Connection button to update the modified changes.

View Connection Details

To view connection details, perform the following steps.

1. On Patching menu, click Distribution System Connections in the left pane.

The Distribution System Connections page appears with connection details.

2. Select the desired connection and click on Get Connections to get the connection details.
3. All available connections will be displayed in the grid.

Delete Connections

To delete Distribution System connections, perform the following steps.

1. On Patching menu, click Distribution System Connections in the left pane.

The Distribution System Connections page appears with connection details.

2. Select the desired connection and click on Delete button.
3. Select Yes or No to confirm whether or not to delete the connection.
4. Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes in the popup.

To delete Independent connections, perform the following steps.

1. On Patching menu, click Distribution System Connections in the left pane.

The Distribution System Connections page appears with connection details.

2. Select the desired connection and click on Get Connections to get the connection details.
3. In the grid, select the required independent connections that you want to delete.

Note:You can select multiple connections (if required).

4. Click the Delete Connections button.
5. Select Yes or No to confirm whether or not to delete the connection.
6. Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes in the popup.