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Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Microsoft Custom Updates Publishing Tool Copyright
Getting Started with the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
System Requirements for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Languages Supported by the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Security Considerations for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Security Checklist for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
How to Install the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
How to Pre-Create the Publishing Tool Database
Best Practices for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Creating Custom Updates
About the Create Update Wizard
How to Create Custom Updates
How to Use the Expression Builder
How to Modify Custom Updates
Importing Custom Updates
About the Import Software Updates Catalog Wizard
How to Import Software Updates Catalogs
Publishing Custom Updates
About the Publish Wizard
How to Publish Custom Updates
Exporting Custom Updates
About the Export Wizard
How to Export Custom Updates
How to Use the Export for Test Catalog
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Settings
How to Manage the Catalog Import List
How to Configure the Publishing Tool for Synchronization Role
How to Configure the Publishing Tool Data Source
How to Configure the Publishing Tool Security
Managing Custom Updates Publishing Tool Rules
How to Create New Rules in the Manage Rules Dialog Box
How to Create New Rules in the Create/Modify Update Wizard
How to Edit Publishing Tool Rules
How to Delete Publishing Tool Rules
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Backup and Restore
How to Backup the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Database
How to Restore the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Database
Reference Topics for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Console
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Start Page
Tree View Pane in the Custom Update Publishing Tool Console
List View Pane in the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Console
Properties Pane in the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Console
Action Pane in the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Console
Search Filter in the Custom Updates Publishing Tool Console
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Actions
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Wizards
Create/Modify Update Wizard
Update Information Page
Extended Properties Page
Define Prerequisite Rules Page
Select Package Page
Define Applicability Rules Page
Define Installed Rules Page
Summary Page
Progress Page
Confirmation Page
Import Software Updates Catalog Wizard
Select Import Method Page
Select File Page
Summary Page
Progress Page
Confirmation Page
Publish Wizard
Specify Path Page
Summary Page
Progress Page
Confirmation Page
Export Wizard
Specify Export Type Page
Specify Export Path Page
Specify Export for Test Path Page
Summary Page
Progress Page
Confirmation Page
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Dialog Boxes
Settings Dialog Box
Add Catalog Dialog Box
Modify Catalog Dialog Box
Discover and Add External Catalogs Dialog Box
Manage Rules Dialog Box
Create Rule Dialog Box
Edit Rule Dialog Box
Expression Builder
Add Rule Dialog Box
Modify Rule Dialog Box
Catalog Validation - Security Warning Dialog Box
Custom Updates Publishing Tool Rule Types
Basic Rules
Windows Version Rule
Windows Language Rule
Processor Architecture Rule
File Exists Rule
File Exists with Registry Value Rule
File Version Rule
File Version with Registry Value Rule
File Creation Date Rule
File Creation Date with Registry Value Rule
File Modified Date Rule
File Modified Date with Registry Value Rule
File Size Rule
File Size with Registry Value Rule
Registry Key Exists Rule
Registry Value Exists Rule
Registry Binary Value Rule
Registry DWORD Value Rule
Registry ExpandSz Value Rule
Registry Sz Value Rule
Registry Version in Sz Rule
WMI Query Rule
MSI Rules
Patch Installed for Product Rule
Product Installed Rule
Component Installed for Product Rule
Feature Installed for Product Rule
Not Rules
Troubleshooting the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Log Files for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Common Issues for the Custom Updates Publishing Tool
Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Inventory Tool for Custom Updates Copyright
Concepts and Planning for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
System Requirements for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Selecting the Site Server for Inventory Tool for Custom Updates Installation
Overview of the Software Updates Process
Overview of the SMS Objects Created to Run the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Installing the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Reviewing Installation Results for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Command-Line Parameters for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Using the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Managing Collections for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
How to Distribute Custom Software Updates
Viewing the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates Results
Troubleshooting the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Log Files for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Software Updates Status Messages
Upgrading and Repairing the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Uninstalling the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates
Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment Copyright
Concepts and Planning for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
System Requirements for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Selecting the Site Server for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment Installation
Overview of the Vulnerabilities Assessed
Overview of the SMS Objects Created to Run the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Overview of the SMS Objects Created for the MBSA Scan Engine
Concepts and Planning Summary for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Installing the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Reviewing Installation Results for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Using the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Managing Collections for the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Viewing the Vulnerability Assessment Results
Investigating Vulnerabilities
Troubleshooting the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
Uninstalling the Scan Tool for Vulnerability Assessment
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