Patch Management System Requirements

This Article Applies to:

Avast Business CloudCare

Windows

11 — x64
10 (Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions) — x64, x86
8/8.1 (all versions except RT and Starter Edition) — x64, x86
7 SP1 (requires KB3033929) — x64, x86
Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 (any edition with latest service pack excluding Server Core) — x64
Server 2008 R2 (requires KB3033929) — x64
Small Business Server 2011 — x64

Preparing your devices for Patch Management

Windows Update: We recommend changing Windows Update settings for your devices via the Windows Update Center and/or Group Policy. We have provided our recommended settings in Recommended Windows Update Configuration.

Software Updater: Older versions of the Cloud Console and CloudCare provided a Software Updater component that performed some of the same functions as Patch Management. Ensure Software Updater is disabled/uninstalled for devices.

Local System account: Patches are deployed under the remote machine's Local System account, so you need to ensure deployment will be allowed by that account.

Hard Drive space: A minimum of 2GB hard drive space should be free to store patches. If you are using a Master Agent/Local Update Agent, that device should have a minimum of 5GB hard drive space.

Servers vs Workstations: If you plan to use different Patch Management settings for your server devices and workstations, you should place your servers into a separate policy. If you only want to update the Windows Server operating system then you should exclude all 3rd party vendors from the Excludes list to make sure that only Windows updates are being provided.