Find Ubuntu packages

To find packages for a particular Ubuntu server:

  1. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Servers > All Managed Servers.
  2. From the View drop-down list, select Patches.
  3. In the content pane, select a server that is running SA Agent 5.5 and Ubuntu.
  4. In the preview pane, use the Show drop-down list to select any of the following for patch details:

    • Patches Needed
    • Patches Recommended by Vendor
    • Patches With Policies or Exceptions
    • Patches Installed
    • Patches With Exceptions
    • All Patches

Patches recommended by vendor

The Patches window shows these values:

  • Name - The name of the patch.
  • Compliance - Shows whether or not the patch is compliant with the version of Ubuntu server used.
  • Version - Version of the patch.
  • Type of Patch - Debian package
  • Description - Patch description
  • Installed - Whether or not the patch is installed on the particular server.
  • Recommended - Whether or not the patch is vendor-recommended.
  • Exception - Whether or not the patch includes an exception.
  • Bulletin - The Ubuntu Security Notice Bulletin number.
  • Vendor Patch key - The Vendor Patch key.
  • Release Date - The date on which the patch was provided.
  • Exposure Time - Amount of time between when the patch was installed minus when the patch was released.
  • Action - Information taken from the scanner
  • Category - The patch category.
  • Rating - Whether installation of this patch is Required or Optional.
  • Object ID - The object ID of the patch.