Add a Managed Patch Status script check
Configure the Managed Patch Status script check to view the most recent Managed Patch installations to Mac devices, and to receive alert notifications when a patch fails, is queued, or is in a pending state.
Managed Patch Status script check and parameters
- Queries /Library/Managed Installs/InstallInfo.plist for the installation status of patches deployed via Munki (including Managed Patch)
- Does not report on patches deployed via other methods, including user installation
- Generates an alert if patch installs fail, or if patches are queued and pending user logout
- Results are reported in both the Script’s More Information section and in the View the Managed Patch for Mac report
- Script type: Python
Parameter | Description |
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Script Timeout Range | Range: 1 - 3600 seconds (default 120 seconds) |
You can suppress check alerts until the Check failures exceed a configured number of consecutive failures. For more information, see Configure alert thresholds to suppress alerts.
To add a Managed Patch Status script check:
- On the N-sight RMM Dashboard North-pane, select the device where you want to add the check
- In the South-pane, go to the Checks tab
- Select Add Check and choose the check frequency you want to use — Add 24x7 Check or Add DSC Check
- Select Script Check
- Select Managed Patch Status and click Next
Scripts are grouped by default script categories (if applicable) and User Defined Scripts depending on the Operating system.
- Configure the parameters for the script
To add the check to multiple devices at the same time, click Multiple Devices.
- To Run an Automated Task when a Check fails, select Assign a Task after creating the Check
- Click Finish to save and apply
- If you selected Assign a Task after creating the Check:
- Select the Automated Task script and select Next to configure. The following example is for Windows Automated Tasks. Other task options display for Linux and macOS devices.
- Enter any required Command Line parameters or Script parameters and select Next
- Set maximum permitted execution time for the script (optional)
- Select Finish to save and apply
To edit a Managed Patch Status script check:
- On the N-sight RMM Dashboard North-pane, select the device
- Go to the Checks tab in the South-pane
- Right-click the Managed Patch Status script check and select Edit Check
- Edit the script details and parameters
- Select OK to save and apply
To delete a Managed Patch Status script check:
- On the N-sight RMM Dashboard North-pane, select the device
- Go to the Checks tab in the South-pane
- Right-click the Managed Patch Status script check and select Delete Check
- Enter the password you used to sign into N-sight RMM to confirm removal
- Select OK to delete