Release Notes

Patch Manager release notes include new features, upgrade notes, fixed and known issues, and end-of-life notices.

• Patch Manager 2020.2.1 Release Notes
• Previous version release notes

Install & Upgrade

Step-by-step instructions and checklists to help you plan, prepare, and then install or upgrade.

• Patch Manager System Requirements
• Patch Manager Install and Upgrade Guide | PDF

Getting Started Guide

Deployment and configuration information to quickly get your new product in place.

• Patch Manager Getting Started Guide | PDF

Administrator Guide

Beyond the Getting Started Guide, learn how to use all of the features.

• Patch Manager 2020.2.1 Administrator Guide | PDF
• Previous version administrator guides

Additional Resources

• Download the latest version
• Product information
• Third party software list
• Currently supported software versions
• Product documentation FAQs
• How to generate a report

Did you know?

Beginning in 2020.2.1, you can apply a restart grace period in the Update Management Wizard. This allows users who are targeted for updates time to complete their critical tasks before their systems automatically reboot. This release also includes the Computer Status Update By Group report. This report lists the update completion status for all computers in a WSUS group. See the release notes for details.