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Release Notes Patch (Version 2.0.0)

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Thank you for choosing Tanium. This article documents changes between releases of Tanium Patch.

Tanium Patch 2.0.0.1360

Release Date: 21 March 2017

New Features

  • Patch scanning can now be managed via Scan Configurations
  • Added support for Windows Software Update Service (WSUS) to be used as a scan source
  • Added support for scanning against Microsoft Update service to be used as a scan source
  • Integrated Maintenance Window configuration and targeting

Feature Improvements

  • Increased scalability support up to the very largest Tanium environments
  • Improved UI and workflow to simplify patch deployment process
  • Improved Scan Configuration and Patch Deployment error reporting
  • Improved Deployment status reporting
  • Improved Time Zone support
  • Improved Patch List management including versioning and import/export functions
  • Removed the need for Microsoft SQL Database
  • Removed the need for port 17440 from browser to Module Server
  • Removed the dependency for Tanium Windows Security Patch solution
  • Simplified log collection via Tanium Console

Known Issues and Workarounds

  • Patch 1.x must be removed prior to installing Patch 2.0. Failure to remove Patch1.x before installing may cause console access issues. Please contact your Technical Account Manager for assistance
  • Airgap environments using an offline cab file must upload the wsusscn2.cab and MS-CVEs.dat file to the 'Patch - External File References' package.
  • When stopping a deployment that is using "Local Endpoint Time", endpoints that are in an earlier time zone than the Tanium browser might see up to a 24 hour delay before the deployment is stopped on those endpoints.
  • Windows XP and Windows XPx64 may require a Windows Update Agent upgrade for reliable scanning and patch deployment.
  • The All Computers group must remain selected for accurate Patch Applicability Reporting
  • Stop button for an Inactive Deployment (future) might be greyed out if deployment end time is later than midnight GMT.

Product Documentation and Resources

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