Subscribe to Package
Subscribe to package option provides interface to define the threshold for automation. It helps you to set the below preferences, based on your requirements.
To subscribe to SPS and VPM patches for automatic publishing:
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Right click on any SPS template or VPM patch. |
To use this option, navigate to Patching >> Vendor Patch Module or Patching >> Patch Template.
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Select Subscribe to Patch option from the context menu. |
The Configure Subscription dialog box appears.
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Click Select connections to Publish drop down and select required connections from the list. |
Note:You can select multiple connections to publish. To select multiple connections hold Shift key.
To make assignments for end point deployments for Intune publishing, click Manage Assignments. The Manage Assignments dialog box appears.
Note:The Manage Assignments button is available only for Intune publishing.
In the Select Connection field, the default connection will be pre-selected. If required, choose the desired configured connection from the drop down list.
In the Required section, you can add the following:
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Click Add Groups. The Intune Assignment Groups dialog box appears. |
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Select the required group from the list or enter keywords in the Search box, and then click Find button to display matching entries in the grid. |
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Select the desired group(s) from the list. |
Note:You can select multiple groups.
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After selecting the required groups, click Save and exit the dialog box. |
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To remove a selected group, click the delete icon in the Delete column. |
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Click Add All Devices to include all available devices. |
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To remove added devices, click the delete icon in the Delete column. |
Note:If Add All Devices is already selected, the hyperlink will be disabled. The option will only be enabled again once you delete the selected Add All Devices.
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Click Add All Users to include all available users. |
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To remove added users, click the delete icon in the Delete column. |
Note:If Add All Users is already selected, the hyperlink will be disabled. The option will only be enabled again once you delete the selected Add All Users.
After adding the details, click Save and exist the dialog box.
Either one of the below preferences can be defined:
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Always publish a new patch when a new version is available - Publishes when new version of the patch is available. |
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Only publish a new patch when any of the following are true: Publishes when any one of the defined preferences are met. To know more about the below preferences, see Appendix B - About Secunia Advisories. |
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SAID CVSS3 score is greater than
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Criticality is greater than
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Extremely Critical
Highly Critical
Moderately Critical
Less Critical
Not Critical
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Threat score is greater than
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Patched version greater than - By default current version of a patch will be displayed |
Either one of these option must be selected to define the deployment schedule based on the above preferences:
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Trigger subscription rule above now for the current version - Publishes the package right away |
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Trigger subscription rule above next time a new version is available - Start publishes the package when newer version is available |
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Silent Parameters - Saves custom silent parameters for VPM subscription. |
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After selecting, click Save button. |
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Click OK and agree the confirmation dialog that appears. |
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Upon successful action, the Subscribe column will be changed to Yes, and the Subscription Started column will be updated as per the subscription started date. |
If you have installed Patch Publisher, then you can select the Patch Publisher Connections while subscription.
Note:The Patch Publisher Connections are available only when you install the Patch Publisher.