How to See When A Patch Is Scheduled To Install in the Patch Approval log

Last Modified

Tue Aug 20 16:13 GMT 2019

Description

  • The following article outlines where to view scheduled installations in the Patch Approval logs.

Environment

  • N-able N-central

Solution

  • In Patch Approval logs, you will see the following entries:
    • (178) Approval[Install] Current State[Complete] InstallError[] Title[Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3086255)]
    • (53) Approval[Install] Current State[OnSchedule] InstallError[] Title[Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3042058)]
    • (181) Approval[Install] Current State[Now] InstallError[] Title[Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3134214)]
  • Please see below for the definitions from the above:
    • CurrentState: Information on the status of the patch for the device
    • Complete: Patch is already installed on the device
    • OnSchedule: Patch is scheduled to be installed as per the Patch Installation Schedule
    • Now: Patch to be installed immediately
  • NOTE: The default location for the PatchApproval.log can be found under C:\Program Files (x86)\N-able Technologies\Windows Agent\log\PatchApproval.log