Software Updates

Software Updates report reveals software updates on Windows systems that WhatsUp Gold discovers.

• Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
• IP Address. Device primary IP address.
• Hot Fix. KB article ID associated with the software update fix.
• Caption. KB article URL associated with the hot fix update.
• Fix Description. Type of software update that was installed. For example, a security fix or a hot fix.

Click a column heading () to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

• Description. Manufacturer's description.
• Category. Assigned category based on functional characteristics uncovered during discovery.
• Host Name. Hostname of the device (if available/defined).
• Device Role. Primary role of device.
• Contact. Contact information/responsible individual associated with this device.
• Location. Location information associated with this device (building, floor, and rack, for example)
• Brand. Brand of the device.
• OS Role. Operating system role delegated by Discovery (given the information available).
• Computer Name. Computer name.
• Comments. Displays any comments provided about the software update.
• Installed By. Displays username of the person that installed the software.
• Installed On. Displays the date that the software update was installed.
• Status. Software update status.

Tip: Results data displayed by this report are as fresh as the last device rescan/refresh. To ensure the most up-to-date information per device is reported here, you should Rescan/Refresh or rediscover. (If information is incomplete or lacks detail, ensure you applied the necessary layering of credentials to your discovery scan.)

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices you want Software Updates measurements for.

Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and customize your data view.

Note: This report only returns Software Updates metrics for devices that already have the appropriate credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.

Important: To collect software update information, each Windows host device must have WMI (Windows) credentials.

Share, export, and save as PDF

Most generated Software Updates report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options:

• Print/Export to PDF. Automatically generate a PDF file of the report.
• Export Data. Export Software Updates data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
• Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

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