Creating an Operating System Report

Use Operating System update reports to check for new software updates and security advisories. For auditing purposes, create a change history report. Various types of update reports are available for Linux, Oracle Solaris, and Windows operating systems. You can export report results to CSV or PDF format.

Use operating system reports to obtain information about managed Oracle Solaris, Linux, and Windows operating systems.

Table 4-3 illustrates the various reports that are run in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center and displays the type of report that are supported and run on an operating system.

Table 4-3 Compatibility of Reports on Operating System

Report Name	Linux OS	Oracle Solaris 8, 9, and 10	Oracle Solaris 11	Microsoft Windows
Change History Report	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
CVE Compliance Report	Yes	Yes	No	No
RSC Report	Yes	Yes	No	No
System Catalog Report	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Oracle Solaris Update Compliance Report	No	Yes	No	No
Baseline Analysis Report	No	Yes	No	No
Update Compliance Report	Yes	Yes	No	No
Incident Compliance Report	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Host Compliance Report	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Distribution Update Report	Yes	Yes	No	No
Service Pack Compliance Report	Yes	No	No	No
Package Compliance Report	No	Yes	No	No

Updating Compliance Reports

Host Compliance and Incidence Compliance reports are available for Linux, Oracle Solaris, and Windows operating systems.

The following reports are available for Linux, Oracle Solaris, and Windows operating systems:

Host Compliance: Provides information on whether your system is compliant with security and bug fixes incidents.
Incidence Compliance: Provides information about the number of systems to which the selected operating system updates apply.

Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris OS Update Reports

In addition to the reports created for all types of operating systems, reports are available for Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris operating systems also.

Change History: Provides a history of Operating System update, install, and uninstall jobs completed on managed systems.
CVE Compliance: Provides information on incidents that are related to specific Common Vulnerability and Exposure Identifiers (CVE IDs) and the systems that have these incidents installed. CVE IDs are unique, common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities.
Distribution Update: Provides a mapping between selected updates, CVEs, and selected distributions to find out whether the updates are installed.
Package Compliance: Provides the details of the selected packages on managed system that are compliant or not compliant with the latest recommended version available.
Recommended Software Configuration (RSC): Provides information about the system compliance for installing a specific application, such as the Oracle 11g Database, on an Oracle Solaris, or Linux Operating System.
Service Pack Compliance (Linux only): Provides information on incidents created by the publication and release of a service pack by a vendor. This helps in determining whether the system has the latest service packs released by the vendor.
Oracle Solaris Update Compliance (Oracle Solaris Operating System only): Provides information on whether an Oracle Solaris system is compliant with a specific update.
Baseline Analysis (Oracle Solaris Operating System only): This helps to check the compliance of systems against newly released Oracle Solaris baselines.

Creating a Change History Report

The Change History Report provides a history of operating system update install and uninstall jobs completed on managed Oracle Solaris or Linux systems. The report also displays the deployments made by the specific user, enabling you to track a team of operators.

Perform the following steps to create a change history report:

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Change History Report from the Actions pane.

The Create Change History Report Wizard is displayed.

Figure 4-4 Defining Report Parameters for Change History Report

Description of "Figure 4-4 Defining Report Parameters for Change History Report"
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Date Range: Specify the start date and end date between which the report will cover.
- Actions: Select the actions to be reported. You can select Install, Uninstall or both.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the options as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate the report later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report results are displayed under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result.

Creating a Baseline Analysis Report

An Oracle Solaris baseline is a dated collection of Oracle Solaris updates, update metadata, and tools. Oracle releases Oracle Solaris baselines on a monthly basis. A Baseline Analysis Report checks the compliance of Oracle Solaris systems against newly released Oracle Solaris baseline.

When you install the updates of a baseline on a host, that system is considered to be compliant with that baseline.

Each dated baseline contains these update sets:

Full: Includes all Oracle Solaris updates
Recommended: Includes Oracle Solaris recommended updates and security updates
Security: Includes only Oracle Solaris security updates

All baselines include updates for a specific time frame. However, the Full baseline often contains Oracle Solaris operating system updates that are not included in the Recommended baseline. The Full baseline includes additional updates based on feedback from various customer support groups within Oracle. Recommended baseline does not includes these updates.

To install the Recommended and Security baselines, you must either deploy two jobs or have a job that includes multiple tasks. This might result in multiple reboots, for example, if both tasks (baselines) include updates that have Single User mode requirements.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center's Knowledge Base (KB) is updated with the information about the baselines. This is done a few days after the official release of baselines by Oracle.

Note:

The Oracle Solaris 8 Operating System was placed into End of Service Live (EOSL) on March 31, 2009. Oracle Solaris 8 Operating System baselines are available through March 2009. The KB might contain artificial baselines after that date. Do not use baselines dated after March 2009.

Oracle Solaris baselines enables you to easily identify the update level of your hosts. For example, install some test hosts with a particular baseline. Test these hosts for a period to see whether the updates in this baseline are stable enough to be used on production hosts. When the testing reveals that this baseline is stable, install the same baseline on production hosts.

Oracle Solaris baselines are available as a component in the recommended component list. This contains a list of dated baselines.

The Baseline Analysis report helps to verify the compliance of your system against the newly-released baselines (as and when they are available in Knowledge Base).

The Baseline Analysis Report (BAR) enables you to determine whether the managed system is compliant with recently released Oracle Solaris baselines. Baselines pertain only to Oracle Solaris systems. This section describes Oracle Solaris baselines, white list, black list, and how to run a Baseline Analysis report in connected and disconnected mode of the Enterprise Controller.

The Baseline Analysis Report (BAR) describes how to generate a BAR. The report gives the compliance status of the managed system with the selected Oracle Solaris baseline that was released.

You can generate two types of BARs:

Agent-based BAR
Database-based BAR

In an agent-based BAR, a simulated job is run against the managed hosts. This type of report takes time to complete because it checks for dependent components and missing dependencies, and then downloads the updates that must be installed. When you run a compliance job from this report result, the job is completed quickly because the updates are downloaded. However, to improve the report performance of a BAR, skip the downloads in a simulated job by deselecting this option.

In a database-based BAR, the report is run against the database of the management server, the selected baselines are broken down into individual update IDs, and then formed into an incidents list. The report is generated based on the information that are available on the database. Based on the report result, run a compliance job.

White List

A white list is the list of updates that is required to install in addition to the updates in the baseline.

To establish a white list, create a profile using the Required setting. You can also specify a white list when generating a Baseline Analysis Report. Select the white list either from the created profile or enter the update IDs separated by new lines.

For example, baseline B includes updates X, Y, and Z, and the white list has updates U, V, and W. When the Baseline Analysis report is created, the host is marked compliant only when all six updates X, Y, Z, U, V, and W are present.

Black List

A black list is a list of updates that you do not want to install. Create a black list by creating a policy with the specified action for the updates.

Select a black list option while creating a Baseline Analysis Report. Select the black list either from the created policy or enter the update IDs separated by new lines.

If a particular update in the profile is set with the policy component setting as Never for an install action, then the update is not installed. If the update is installed, it will not be uninstalled or removed.

For example, if baseline A has updates X, Y, and Z, and the black list specifies only Y and Z, the system is compliant if X is installed. If the updates Y and Z are installed, they will not get uninstalled if you run a compliance job from the report results. If Y and Z are not installed, they are not listed in the non compliant result and are not added in the compliance job.

Creating a Baseline Analysis Report

This report provides information about the hosts that are compliant with a baseline operating system.

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Baseline Report from the Actions pane. The Create Baseline Analysis Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: Name of the report.
- Description: The description of the report.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to select the Oracle Solaris baselines.
In Select Baseline(s), select the following options:
Figure 4-5 Selecting Baselines for Baseline Analysis Report

Description of "Figure 4-5 Selecting Baselines for Baseline Analysis Report"
- Run Against Database or Run Report Against Agent.
  
  When you select Run Report Against Agent, check the Download check box to download the updates that are installed on the target.
- Select the distribution type and select the baselines from the list. You can select targets of multiple distribution. For each distribution, select the corresponding baselines. A warning message is displayed when the baselines are not selected for a distribution.
  
  Note:
  
  If you have multiple distributions, then you must select baselines for at least one distribution to continue further in the wizard. If you have not selected baselines for a distribution, then the targets of that distribution are not in the report result.
- Click Add or Add All to select all the baselines.
Click Next to modify the update lists that are applied to the report.
Select any of the following White List options:
- None: No white list.
- Manual Input: Enter a list of updates.
- Specify with Profile: Select a profile to import as a white list.
Select any of the following Black List options:
- None: No black list.
- Manual Input: Enter a list of updates.
- Specify with Policy: Select a policy to import as a black list.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the options as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate reports later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report result displays under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.

Profile Analysis Report

A Profile Analysis Report provides information about Oracle Solaris or Linux systems' compliance with the Operating System Update Profiles that you define in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center.

The update profiles include both the system-defined and user-defined profiles in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center.

Note:

Avoid running reports for system-defined profiles like Perform Reboot+Reconfigure and Perform Reboot as these profiles do not contain any updates.

You can modify the update list that is applied to generate the report by selecting a white list and a black list.

A white list is the list of updates to install. To establish a white list, create a profile using the required setting. Select the white list either from the created profile or enter the update IDs separated by new lines.

For example, baseline B includes updates X, Y, and Z, and the white list has updates U, V, and W. When the Baseline Analysis Report is created, the host is marked compliant only when all six updates (X, Y, Z, U, V, and W) are present.

A black list is a list of updates that you do not want them to be installed. You create a black list by creating a policy with the specified action for the updates. Select the black list either from the created policy or enter the update IDs separated by new lines.

When a particular update in the profile is set with the policy component setting as Never for the install action, then the update is not installed. When the update is installed, it is not uninstalled or removed.

For example, when baseline A has updates X, Y, and Z, and the black list specifies only Y and Z, the system is compliant when X is installed. Even if the updates Y and Z are installed, they are not uninstalled when you run a compliance job from the report results.

Creating Profile Analysis Report

Procedure to create a Profile Analysis Report.

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Profile Report from the Actions pane. The Create Profile Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to select the profiles.
Select the profiles from the list and click Add or Add All to select all the available profiles.

Figure 4-6 Selecting Profiles for Profile Analysis Report

Description of "Figure 4-6 Selecting Profiles for Profile Analysis Report"
Check the Download check box to download the updates that must be installed for the system compliance.
Click Next to modify the update lists that are applied to the report.
Select any of the following White List options:
- None: No white list.
- Manual Input: Enter a list of updates.
- Specify with Profile: Select a profile to import as a white list.
Select any of the following black list options:
- None: No black list.
- Manual Input: Enter a list of updates.
- Specify with Policy: Select a policy to import as a black list.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the options as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate the report later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report result displays under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.

Recommended Software Configuration Report

A Recommended Software Configuration provides information about the system compliance for installing a specific application, such as the Oracle 11g Database, on an Oracle Solaris or Linux operating system.

The Knowledge Base provides a list of application configuration requirements with which you can check your system compliance status.

For example, you can check the system compliance status of Oracle Solaris operating system for installing Oracle 11g Database. The report provides information about the updates that must be installed, uninstalled, or upgraded for installing the Oracle database.

For an Oracle Solaris operating system, you cannot upgrade a update component from the existing lower version to the recommended higher version. Such instances will be marked as Error in the RSC report result. In such scenarios, you cannot make the target system fully compliant with the recommended software components by the report.

You can generate different types of RSCs:

Agent-based RSC
Database-based RSC

In an agent-based RSC, the report is generated based on the information from the target system. The dependencies for the updates are checked and downloaded when required. This report takes time to generate because it checks dependencies and downloads updates that must be installed.

In a database-based RSC, the report is generated based on the target system information that is available on the database of the Enterprise Controller. The dependencies are not checked and required updates are not downloaded. This type of report is generated quickly.

Creating Recommended Software Configuration Report

Procedure to create a Recommended Software Configuration report.

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Recommended Software Configuration Report from the Actions pane. The Create Recommended Software Configuration Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to select the recommended software configurations.
In Select Recommended Software Configurations, select any of the following options:
- Run Against Database or Run Report Against Agent.
  
  When you select Run Report Against Agent, then click the Download check box to download the updates that must be installed on the target.
- Select the Distribution type.
- Select the recommended software component from the list and select the required configuration. The recommended configuration describes the prerequisite list of updates for the selected application. You can select targets of multiple distribution. For each distribution, select the corresponding RSCs. A warning message is displayed when you have not selected RSCs for a distribution.
  
  Note:
  
  When you have multiple distributions, then you must select RSCs for at least one distribution to continue further in the wizard. When you have not selected RSCs for a distribution, then the targets of that distribution are not in the report result.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the option as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate the report later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report result displays under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.

Creating an Oracle Solaris Update Compliance Report

The Oracle Solaris Update Compliance report determines whether a specific Oracle Solaris system is compliant with a particular released Update.

To create an Oracle Solaris Update Compliance Report, perform the following steps:

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Additional Reports from the Reports section.
Select Solaris Update Compliance from the Actions pane. The Solaris Update Compliance Report Wizard is displayed.
Specify the report parameters:
- Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to select the target asset.

The Select Targets page is displayed.
Add the targets by selecting them from the list on the left by clicking Add to Target List. Click Next to display the Summary page.
Click Save Report to save the report for future use. This returns you to the Reports tab, where you can run the report by selecting it from the Saved Reports section and clicking Re-run Report.
Click Run Report to run and display the report.
Click Export to CSV to export the report result.
Click Done to close the report.

Creating an Incident Compliance Report

You can run an incident compliance report to determine whether the incidents on the managed hosts are compliant with the latest released version.

Incidents are the updates that are available for an application or feature. Incidents apply to one or more packages or RPMs.

Creating an Incident Compliance Report for Oracle Solaris or Linux

Procedure to create an Incident Compliance Report for Oracle Solaris or Linux.

You can run an incident compliance report to determine whether the incidents on the managed hosts are compliant with the latest released version.

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Incident Report from the Actions pane. The Create Incident Compliance Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Criteria: You can select either Select Updates or Filter Updates, for selecting the updates that are used as a comparison. Depending on the selection of criteria the wizard steps vary.
- Compliant: Select either Compliant or Non-compliant for compliance status.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to select the updates.
When you have selected Select Updates in the previous step, the list of available incidents is displayed.

Figure 4-7 Selecting Incidents for Incident Compliance Report

Description of "Figure 4-7 Selecting Incidents for Incident Compliance Report"
Select the incidents and click Add or Add All to select all the listed incidents.
If you have selected Filter Updates in the first step, then select the following:
- Select Packages: You can select the updates based on the category, update type and releases date. Select the packages and click Add or Add All to select all the packages in the Available Packages list. Click Next to select the CAN IDs.
- Select CAN IDs: Select from the list of Available CAN IDs. Click Add or Add All as required.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the options as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate the report later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report result displays under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.

Creating an Incident Compliance Report for Microsoft Windows

You can run an incident compliance report to determine whether the incidents on the managed hosts are compliant with the latest released version.

The Incident Compliance Report provides information about whether your systems are compliant with the Windows updates incidents. This report displays the number of systems to which the selected Windows updates apply, how many systems have the updates installed, and how many systems require the updates to be installed to make the systems compliant. You can create a Windows update job based on the results of an Incident Compliance Report.

To create an Incident Compliance Report for Microsoft Windows, perform the following steps:

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Windows Incident Compliance Report from the Actions pane. The Windows Incident Compliance Report Wizard is displayed.
Specify the report parameters. They include:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Specify the Windows OS updates on which to run the report: You can specify filter criteria such as Category, Severity, Superseded, and Release Date for Windows OS updates, or you can select specific Windows OS updates to run the report.
  
  Click Next.
Based on your selection in Step 3, either the Define Updates Filter window is displayed or the Select Updates window is displayed. When the Define Updates Filter window is displayed, go to Step 6. When the Select Updates window is displayed, go to Step 7.
Make your selections in the Define Updates Filter screen. They include:
- Category: Includes Application, Critical Updates, Definition Updates, Drivers, Service Packs, Security Updates, Tools, Update Rollups, and WSUS Infrastructure Updates. You can select either All available updates under all category or Selected categories only. Use the Control key on the keyboard to select multiple items in the list under Selected category only.
- Severity: Includes Critical, Important, Moderate, Low, and Default. You can select either All updates with any severity or Selected severities only. Use the Ctrl key on the keyboard to select multiple items in the list under Severity.
- Superseded: Enables you to select all or just the most recent updates.
- Release Date: Refers to the date that the update updates were released. You can select the range of release dates to include in your report by filling in the From and To fields. Click Next. Go to Step 8.
Make your selections in the Select Updates window. Under Search, Select All enables you to include a bulletin ID, article ID, and title in your search, or you can select specific fields to narrow your search. Use the Control key on the keyboard to make multiple selections in the list under Available Windows Software Updates.

Click Add to Updates List, and then click Next to select the targets.
Add the targets by selecting them in the list of Available Items, by clicking Add to Target List.

Click Next to display the Summary page.
Click Finish to run the report.

The results of the report are displayed under the Report Results list.

Creating a Host Compliance Report

You can run a host compliance report to determine whether the hosts are compliant with security and bug fix incidents. This report displays the number of updates that are applicable to each system, and whether the updates are installed or must be installed to make the system compliant.

You can also create an update job based on the results of a Host Compliance Report.

Creating Host Compliance Report for Oracle Solaris or Linux

The Host Compliance Report provides information if your systems are compliant with update incidents.

To Create a Host Compliance Report for Oracle Solaris or Linux, perform the following steps:

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Oracle Solaris/Linux OS Updates from the Reports section.
Select Create Host Compliance Report from the Actions pane.

The Create Host Compliance Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Update Level: Select whether you want the compliant status for Security and Bug Fixes or for only Security Updates.
- Compliance: Select either Compliant or Non-Compliant.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add the targets by selecting them in the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to schedule the report.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the report parameters and select one of the options as required:
- Save Template and Close: Saves the report as a template and closes the wizard. You can use the report template to generate the report later.
- Run and Close: Runs the report and closes the wizard window.
The report result displays under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.

Creating Host Compliance Report for Microsoft Windows

The Host Compliance Report for Windows provides information if your systems are compliant with the Windows updates incidents. This report displays the number of Windows updates that are applicable to each system, and whether the updates are installed or must be installed to make the system compliant. You can also create a Windows update job based on the results of a Host Compliance Report.

To create a Host Compliance Report for Microsoft Windows, perform the following steps:

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select Windows Host Compliance Report from the Actions pane. The Windows Host Compliance Report Wizard is displayed.
Specify the report parameters. They include:
- Report Name: A name for the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Specify the Windows OS updates on which to run the report. You can specify filter criteria such as Category, Severity, Superseded, and Release Date for Windows OS updates, or you can select specific Windows OS updates to run the report.
Click Next. Based on your selection in Step 3, either the Define Updates Filter window is displayed or the Select Updates window is displayed. When the Define Updates Filter window is displayed, go to Step 5. When the Select Updates window is displayed, proceed to Step 6.
Make your selections in the Define Updates Filter screen. They include:
- Category: Includes Application, Critical Updates, Definition Updates, Drivers, Service Packs, Security Updates, Tools, Update Rollups, and WSUS Infrastructure Updates. You can select either All available updates under all category or Selected categories only. Use the Control key on the keyboard to select multiple items in the list under Selected category only.
- Severity: Includes Critical, Important, Moderate, Low, and Default. You can select either All updates with any severity or Selected severities only. Use the Ctrl key on the keyboard to select multiple items in the list under Severity.
- Superseded: Enables you to select all or just the most recent updates.
- Release Date: Refers to the date that the updates were released. You can select the range of release dates to include in your report by filling in the From and To fields. Click Next. Go to Step 8.
Make your selections in the Select Updates window. Under Search, Select All enables you to include a bulletin ID, article ID, and title in your search, or you can select specific fields to narrow your search. Use the Control key on the keyboard to make multiple selections in the list under Available Windows Software Updates. Click Add to Updates List. Click Next.
Add the targets by selecting them from the list of Available Items. Click Add to Target List. Click Next to display the Summary page.
Click Finish to run the report.

The results of the report are displayed under Report Results list.

System Catalog Report

A System Catalog Report lists the current catalog of one or more systems. A system catalog contains a list of operating system software components that are installed on a managed system. Catalogs provide the capability to directly manipulate the installed software components on a single operating system or a group of operating systems.

After an operating system is available and selected, you can view and modify the catalogs, and create historical catalogs. Historical catalogs are snapshots of the system. The software automatically takes a snapshot of the operating system after running a job on the operating system, including when you discover and manage the operating system. A snapshot is stored as a catalog with the time stamp and job details after every update job that you run on a system.

You can create a new catalog at any time and use it to record the state of a system. Catalogs enables us to rollback our system to any previous configuration or to create a profile that is used to apply a consistent configuration throughout our datacenter.

Creating a System Catalog Report

Procedure to create a System Catalog Report.

Select Reports from the Navigation pane.
Select System Catalog Report from the Actions pane.

The System Catalog Report Wizard is displayed.
Define the report parameters, including:
- Report Name: The name of the report.
- Description: A description of the report.
- Schedule: Select Create Schedule to schedule the report.
- Output Format: Select the output format of the report result. CSV and PDF formats are available.
- Select Targets: Add one or more targets by selecting them in the list of Available Items by clicking Add to Target List.
Click Next to display the Schedule.
Select a desired schedule to run and generate the report.
Click Next to display the Summary.
Review the Summary, then click Run and Close.

The report result is displayed under the Report Results in the center pane.

See Viewing a Report Result for more information about viewing a report result and generating a compliance job from the result.