4.You can access information regarding the use of the Patch Assessment Tool, including how to complete the tasks in the previous list, from the useful links navigation menu on the run a patch assessment page. Some links include the following topics:
•running a patch assessment
•configuring an assessment profile
•interpreting assessment results
5.To run an assessment, you must complete the following tasks. The following items represent an outline of these tasks; for procedures you can use the useful links navigation menu or “Example of running the Patch Assessment Tool” (page 89).
•Download a collection script to the system to be analyzed.
•Run the collection script.
The collection script creates a file called hostname.fs, where hostname is the result of the uname
•Upload hostname.fs to the Patch Assessment site.
•Select an assessment profile.
The assessment profile specifies what rules the tool should use when determining which patches and patch bundles to select for the system. You can select the default HP recommended assessment profile or you can create a custom assessment profile. A custom profile allows you to do the following:
—A custom profile allows you to select a patch strategy.
—A custom profile allows you to specify that the assessment select patches for any of the following:
◦Latest QPK patch bundle
◦Security patches
◦Replacements for installed patches with critical warnings
◦Replacements for installed patches with any warnings
◦Critical fixes
◦Updates for patches already installed
◦Miscellaneous patches for the specific operating system of the system being assessed
◦Miscellaneous patches for the specific hardware model of the system being assessed
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◦All applicable patches
Use the ITRC frequently to monitor your patch environment.
Example of running the Patch Assessment Tool
The following example shows the steps to follow for creating a custom patch assessment profile and for running a patch assessment using this profile. The example assumes you are accessing the ITRC from the system to be analyzed. If this is not the case, you can still use the Patch Assessment Tool, but you must perform intermediate steps to transfer files to the system you are using to access the ITRC and the system to be analyzed.
1.Open a browser window on the target system.
2.Log in to the ITRC at http://itrc.hp.com.
3.Select Patch database from the left navigation.
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