“Eminentware just works! I forget it is even doing its job sometimes, and with as many jobs as I have, that is exactly what we are looking for. One less thing I have to worry about!”
- Ryan LaPointe
(MCITP-EA, MCITP-SA,
MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCDST)
Server Engineer
Kitsap Credit Union
More WSUS Control
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SolarWinds Patch Manager (previously the EminentWare Extension Pack) adds advanced patch management capabilities to Microsoft WSUS giving you more control over the entire patch management process. SolarWinds Patch Manager makes it easy to schedule patch management tasks to run during your maintenance window, patch only machines that need to be patched and be notified by email when it’s done. Or do you have a critical update that needs to be implemented quickly? Use immediate scheduling and reboot functionality to get servers in compliance now.
Take control with these advanced patch management features provided by SolarWinds Patch Manager:
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- Gain total control and flexibility of when and which desktops, servers, and laptops get patched and rebooted
- Ensure that servers are patched and running within tight maintenance windows
- Use “Wizard-driven” update management to get multiple servers & desktops into compliance quickly
- Schedule updates to occur when convenient, including monthly, specific days, or calendar events
- Force real-time download and install of updates from the Windows Update Server
- Dynamically choose computers to be updated based on Active Directory Domain, Organizational Unit membership, WSUS computer group membership, computer role, computer last contact time & more
- Quickly choose which patches to implement based on date released or other criteria
- View & manage computer configurations in real-time without impacting end-users
- Use advanced shutdown, reboot & wake-on-LAN capabilities
- Force refresh of Group Policy on machines
- Diagnose, repair & force re-install of the Windows Update Agent
- Organize machines into flexible groups for easier management – including WSUS computers & groups
- Use detailed approval delegation to request approvals from specific IT administrators, get required approval to more quickly implement approved updates
