Jun 02, 2015 create comprehensive reports on patch and compliance status, hardware and software inventory, etc. Enterprise operations console eoc network topology mapper ntm kiwi cattools. Tracking who got patched, with what, and what still needs to be patched is hard enough, especially with new patches mounting. Troubleshoot invalid namespace errors from the patch manager server or. Learn more about the readytodeploy, thirdparty patches provided by solarwinds patch manager free trial. How to install configure and integrate solarwinds patch manager. Solarwinds is an onpremise security and patch management solution that offers microsoft windows server update services wsus management, system center configuration manager sccm management, compliance management and reporting within a suite.
Our new to patch manager section was created using customer feedback and contains videos, guides, and articles that will help you be more successful with your installation and customization. May 23, 2012 the author checks out solarwinds patch manager formerly eminent ware patch manager, which is designed to centralize the entire patch management process. Are you using microsofts free patch management tool, windows sever update services. Solarwinds patch manager software is an affordable, easy to use tool for thirdparty patch management across tens of thousands of servers and workstations. Troubleshoot invalid namespace errors from the patch manager. More than 150,000 members are here to solve problems, share technology and best practices, and directly contribute to our product development process. Microsoft windows server 2003 failover cluster solarwinds. Select all of the options outside of the solarwinds wmi providers. Solarwinds offers an onboarding assistance program called smart start if you are looking for help getting patch manager set up and optimized. Patching server 2012 using solarwinds patch manager jeffs blog. Hello, i am using patch manager to manage the wsus patching of our windows server infrastructure but have a small percentage that all fail. Get fast and easy compliance reporting for hipaa, pci, sox, iso, and more. Patch manager extends wsus and sccm environments by adding the ability to manage 3rdparty software patches all within one tool. Invalid comparison attribute startswith jump to solution.
Invalidnamespace invalid namespace server execution failed com exception. Solarwinds patch manager gives you control over the patch process by automating approval processes, shutdowns, reboots, defining the correct pre and postinstallation environment, and creating comprehensive reports. The solarwinds academy provides relevant and high quality education programs for it professionals. Our training curriculum promotes a comprehensive understanding of the solarwinds portfolio of products through certifications, instructorled classes, and elearning videos. First, my orion patch manager console still reports the wmi providers as uninstalled. Solarwinds patch manager software lets you leverage and extend the capabilities of microsoft wsus and sccm to report, deploy, and manage microsoft and thirdparty patches. Based on your needs, search or browse help content including product guides, documentation, training, onboarding information, and support articles. I had a customer with similar error s while trying to deploy pm agents via remote install service on server 2008 x86 endpoints. Simplified patch management solarwinds patch manager simplifies many of the steps in the patch. Top 5 patch challenges solved solarwinds patch manager.
Noting that i work for solarwinds im going to defer on commenting about patch manager for the moment well, the next 2 paragraphs, at least, and suggest to you that this really is not a configuration manager vs patch manager question, but really a question of configuration manager vs standalone wsus for microsoft updates. Look at the thing the solarwinds patch manager did automatically in the background to getting java update ready for deployment. Find out about getting started with patch manager, including the latest release. The success center is here to provide you information necessary to install, troubleshoot, and optimize your solarwinds products. Solved sccm vs solarwinds third party patch manager. This template tracks the statistics of exchange mailboxes and the mailbox databases of exchange 2016 server with the mailbox role using powershell scripts. The majority of the providers succeedeed and some, of course, failed. Solarwinds passportal is a cloudbased, integrated, automated password and documentation management solution designed for msps to store, manage, and retrieve customer credentials and privileged client knowledge quickly and securely. Solarwinds patch manager is an affordable, easy to use software for thirdparty patch management across tens of thousands of servers and workstations. Patch manager is an intuitive patch management software you can use for the automated patching of microsoft servers, workstations, and 3rdparty applications, allowing you to quick. While smbs have simpler, more focused patch management software needs, they must still search within a highly fragmented and complex patch management software market to find the solution that best meets their needs.
Automated patching and vulnerability management for microsoft and 3rdparty software. This section provides basic troubleshooting procedures for patch manager. How to tackle java vulnerabilities with solarwinds patch manager. With an update management task, patch manager is making a wmi.
If you are new to patch manager, this page will walk you through the resources needed to have a successful installation all in one place. We do have the wmi providers being automatically deployed but checked the settings to be sure. Solarwinds uses cookies on our websites to facilitate and improve your online experience. Solarwinds solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base in the thwack online community. Troubleshoot patch manager solarwinds documentation.
Solarwinds have developed an easytouse and very intuitive patch manager software that has quite the feature list. If the domain or workgroups are not listed then you can add it manually using add button at the bottom of the screen. Patch manager usually returns the invalid namespace error on patch. Their solution boasts automated patching of microsoft servers, workstations and 3rdparty applications, which is quite the statement. Solarwinds patch manager works with and extends microsoft wsus to give you more control and power over the patch management process with dynamic patch management, immediate updates, scheduled reboots, easy reporting, full asset inventory, and more. Patch management suite allows agents to schedule updates and provides better realtime reporting. Running the wsus server publishing wizard or verification wizard. Microsoft released kb 2734608 on august 24th, 2012 that describes a patch for wsus 3. When the wsus and extpack server are installed on the same machine, the other option is to configure the local administrator account as the credential to use for wmi connections. Try this remote monitoring and management solution built to help maximize efficiency and. If it throws an invalid namespace error, something is blocking the wmi.
Troubleshoot invalid namespace errors server or managed clients solarwinds worldwide, llc. Can somebody tell me what these errors mean and what needs to be done to correct them. Distributed file system dfs this template assesses the status and overall performance of a microsoft distributed file system dfs service. I have deployed the solarwinds wmi providers and received mixed results. This template assesses the status and overall health and status of a microsoft windows 2003 failover cluster by retrieving information from the windows system event log. I have followed the procedures linked below from the solarwinds knowledge base but have made no progr. Invalid namespace errors from either the patch manager server or managed clients. Patch strategies for different user and computer groups.
Invalidnamespace invalid namespace typically relates to the wmi providers, simply put you will want to start by reinstalling the providers. An overview to getting started with solarwinds patch manager. Ive noticed that some of our client machines are having this namespace error when attempting to install solarwinds wmi providers. The patch manager server can generate an invalid namespace error when user account control uac prevents the server from communicating with the wsus. Patch manager added functionality to solarwinds diagnostic tool for the wsus agent which. Msp institute offers the training solutions you need to empower your team to be both effective and efficient in all areas of your business. This guide provides links to more information on publishing trial updates, approving updates, and installing updates.
Solarwinds delivers powerful, affordable, and easytouse it security tools to help you monitor, patch, and eliminate security threats and vulnerabilities across your network. Managed clients can also receive this error when wmi providers are not installed on these systems. Nov 27, 2017 this past weekend i tried to patch around 700 servers, most reported errors and failed. Solarwinds passportal easily adopt and demonstrate best practice password and documentation management workflows. Aug 01, 2012 patching server 2012 using solarwinds patch manager posted on august 1, 2012 by jeff update. This template uses windows performance counters, wmi monitors and windows dfs replication event log. Patch manager is an intuitive patch management software you can use for the automated patching of microsoft servers, workstations, and 3rdparty applications. How to install configure and integrate solarwinds patch. Patch management software remote desktop patch solarwinds.
See patch manager logging and troubleshooting for basic troubleshooting steps you can use in your patch manager deployment. Solarwinds solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base in the. The patch manager server can generate an invalid namespace error when user account control uac prevents the server from communicating with the wsus server. Invalidnamespace invalid namespace disabling uac is one available option. Hello, i am using patch manager to manage the wsus patching of our windows server infrastructure but have a small percentage that all fail with the invalid signatureinvalid namespace errors below. Its not uncommon for an enterprise to have several it teams and find each using different patch management software. What we did is just downloaded the sun java package content and imported the java update content to solarwinds patch manager. This template assesses the status and overall performance of microsoft windows network load balancing by retrieving information from the microsoftnlb namespace and the windows system event log. Top 10 patch manager customer issues solarwinds success center. You can select the domains or work groups to manage with solarwinds patch manager. See patch manager diagnostics for details about running the patch manager full diagnostics utility. When the wsus and extpack server are installed on the same machine, the other option is to configure the local administrator account as.
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