Patch Manager User Interface

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Menu Bar

File

New Scan - initiates the process of scanning systems
Open Scan - displays a windows of previously performed scans from where the user can load the results of a particular one
Settings - accesses a dialog box where the user can set various properties and preferences including storage, security, connectivity, repository or regarding the Reporting Center
Interface Language - displays a windows from which the user can set the User Interface language
Update - accesses the Ecora website page to display a list of available updates
Import Scan - browse for a previously exported scan
Export Scan - displays the scan exporting window where the user can save a completed scan for further use in the xml format
Exit - closes the application

Edit

Alerts and Triggers - displays a windows where the user can define and modify notifications which are sent by the application when particular user-defined conditions are met

View

All Patches - removes any patch display filtering from the Information window pane
Installed Patches - sets the Information pane to only display already installed patches
Missing Patches - sets the Information pane to only display missing patches
Policy - sets the Information view pane to compare the scan results with previously user-defined policies
View Log - opens a browser window where the application log is displayed

Tools

Systems Groups - accesses a dialog box in which systems can be discovered and managed
Agents - opens the agents management window
Policy Management - opens a window in which the user can create, edit, delete or export policies
Policy Selection - opens a window in which policies can be attached to system groups
Repository Management - opens a windows in which the user can view and manage the current content of the repository
Patch Attributes Management - opens a dialog box where patches can be managed individually
Push Patches - pushes (installs) selected patches
Schedule Updates - opens a windows in which patch database updates can be scheduled
Schedule Scans - opens a windows in which system scans can be scheduled
Test Center - opens a window in which previously completed scans can be compared in order to view the differences for particular systems
Reporting Center - opens the Reporting Center in a browser windows
Archiving and Purging Settings - opens a window in which database management operations can be performed or scheduled
Custom Patches - opens a dialog box in which custom patches can be defined by the user

License

View License - view software and licensing information
Purchase License - view available purchasing options
Update License - opens a window in which the licensing information can be updated automatically, manually or by loading a previously saved license

Help

Help Topics - accesses the online user manual pages
About - accesses a dialog box that presents the version of the software (with an additional tab that shows information about your License)
What's This - accesses a pop-up description of the next GUI element clicked

Tabs

Hosts - The tab displays the information from the performed scans grouped by date and system groups

Products - The tab displays the information from the performed scans based on products, custom defined and default ones.

Patches - The tab displays the information from the performed scans based on custom and Windows patches

General Navigation

The Information window pane displays the content and properties of whatever is selected and active in the left pane.

Buttons

Displays all patches

Displays only installed patches

Displays only missing patches

Displays the scan information based on previously defined policies

Start a new scan

Displays a windows of previously performed scans

Opens the Reporting Center in a browser windows

Opens a window in which previously completed scans can be compared in order to view the differences for particular systems

Accesses a dialog box in which systems can be discovered and managed

Opens a windows in which system scans can be scheduled

Displays a windows where the user can define and modify notifications which are sent by the application when particular user-defined conditions are met