Configuring Patch Store Location

The patch store contains all the downloaded patches. There might occur patch deployment error due to improper configurations of the Patch repository in the Distribution Server. This can be rectified by specifying the exact patch store location. Follow the steps below to configure the setting:

1. Open Endpoint Central console and navigate to Threats & Patches -> Settings -> Cleanup Settings.
2. Under Patch download location, you have the option to configure the patch repository location.
3. Specify the new patch store path.
4. Click Save.

   

5. Now, copy the existing patches from the old location to the new patch store directory and restart the central server for the changes to take effect.

Migration of Patch Store

You can migrate the patch store to a different location on the same computer or to a remote computer. To migrate patch store to a different location on the same computer, follow the steps given above.

Migration of Patch Store to a remote computer

For migrating the patch store to a remote computer, the following steps has to be implemented:

1. Give permission for the central server to access the remote patch store.
2. Configure Patch store network path in the console.

Grant permission for Central Server

To give permission for the central server to access the remote patch store, follow these steps on the remote computer to which the patch store will be migrated:

1. Create a new directory in the remote computer which would serve as the Patch repository.
2. Right click on the patch store directory and choose Sharing tab.

   

3. Click Advanced Sharing.
4. Enable Share this Folder.
5. Specify the share name as store.
6. Click Permissions.
7. Click Add.
8. Choose Object Types.
9. Enable Computers and click OK.

   

10. Under Enter Object Name, specify the computer name on which the central server is installed and click OK.

    

11. Under share permissions, select the computer on which the central server is installed and ensure Full Control is enabled.
12. Click OK to complete the process.

    

Configuration of network path

To configure Patch store network path in the console, follow the steps below:

1. Open Endpoint Central console and navigate to Threats & Patches -> Settings -> Cleanup Settings.
2. Under Patch download location, you have the option to configure the patch repository location.
3. Specify the network path of the patch store.
4. Click Save.

   

5. Now, copy the existing patches from the old location to the new patch store directory and restart the central server for the changes to take effect.