Patch non-compliance

A Patch non-compliant status for a server or group of servers can be cause by different factors, such as the existence of applicable patches that need to be installed as defined in a patch policy attached to the servers. Or, there could be exceptions that affect a server patch compliance level.

For example, a server will be considered non-compliant if the patch policy has a patch marked as a “Never Install” exception but the target server does have that patch installed.

Also, if superseded patches are recommended and included in policies or exception, they are counted in the compliance calculations, and if they are missing on the target server, then the server's patch compliance status will be non-compliant.