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Patch Manager Feature Requests

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Ability to publish 1 or more updates to multiple WSUS servers at the same time
The title kind of says it all. As an MSP, whenever a get an email notification about a new update being available, I cringe. It would be nice to be able to publish 1 or more updates to multiple WSUS servers at the same time. Currently I have to publish to 40 WSUS servers whenever a new update arrives. The publishing…
Rollout Java 9
Java JRE 9 is available Java SE - Downloads | Oracle Technology Network | Oracle It would be nice to see patch manager rollout an upgrade package for the coming months patch cycle.
Support - Apple icloud updates
Apple icloud is prone to security vulnerabilities. About the security content of iCloud for Windows 6.2.1 - Apple Support Extending Apple support to include this product would be a great service.
Add the ability to fully automate all catalogs
I realize in the past automation was not allowed because of EULAs. SCCM Current Branch allows Automatic Deployment Rules to be fully automated using the following screen:
Patch Manager to Deploy Windows HotFixes
Patch Manager seems to have no ability to natively deploy .msu file (hotfixes). The closest I can get is to create a custom package based on wusa.exe and pass in a command line to run the patch. Is there any plans for the product to handle windows hotfix deployment?
Applicability Rules Testing
Troubleshooting prerequisite, applicability, and installed rules is basically impossible. When a package is not applicable all you get is the generic not applicable error. Then you have to modify the package, delete the old one, publish the new one, possibly sync the downstream server, and run a new Update Management to…
Patch Management
I'm new to using Patch Managment, but I have not seen a way to do this. Is there a way to notify the end-user to reboot their machine after the patch maintenance window closes? I would really like to have this feature or know how to do it.
Wireshark, Keepass, Filezilla, Audacity, 7Zip support
I am suggesting adding Wireshark, Keepass, Filezilla, Audacity, 7Zip support in SolarWinds Patch Manager for product updates. Shane Krummen
Please add Wireshark to the third party catalog
Please add Wireshark to the third party catalog
Email Notifications for Specific Packages
Currently, Patch Manager has the ability to send email notifications when a synchronization with the third-party catalogs detects new updates. However, it is an all or nothing deal so the emails look like this*: I don't care about the updates that get auto-published. However, I need to know when Adobe Flash Player, for…