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Patch Management child point

Introduction

A child point is created below the root point and displayed hierarchy in the GUI/Wsus console. It is possible to create multiple child points below a root point. E.g. “Standard Computers”, “Standard Servers”, “SQL Servers” etc. For a child point, it is possible to define approval strategy
 
In the WSUS database, the child point is named <group name>_GUID.

Right-clicking on a patch management child group gives you the following options:

ElementDescription
NewCreates a new patch management group, Create a Patch Management Group to learn how.
Update auto-approvalAutomatically approves updates to the patch management group immediately or scheduled, Approval rules to learn how.
DeleteLets you delete the patch management child point. You are asked to confirm this.
ElementDescription
GroupsBelow the child point, the linked groups will be displayed.