Patch Download Failure - "Error 403" or "Unknown Host Exception"

Problem

You are trying to download patches of Microsoft/other vendors. However Patch download fails with error message: "Error Code 403 or Unknown Host Exception".

Cause

Error code 403 occurs when the web server is not reachable or access to the server has been denied. This might happen due to various reasons such as, forbidden access, or connectivity issues.

Resolution

Ensure that the configured Proxy settings has permission to download the installabe files from the below mentioned websites

 

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Retry the process of downloading the patch from the vendors website.

In case if this problem continues, kindly Contact Support

Keywords: Patch Management, Deploy Patches, Configure Patch Installation, Download Patches

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