10 Linux Patching Views

This chapter provides a description of each Linux patching view and its columns. It contains the following sections:

For examples of how to use views, see Examples.

MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOSTS

The MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOSTS view displays information required to generate compliance reports.

Table 10-1 MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOSTS

Column Description

HOST_NAME

Host name

GROUP_NAME

The group the host belongs to

OUT_OF_DATE_PACKAGES

Number of Packages which have a newer version available

ROGUE_PACKAGES

The packages that are not supposed to be installed on the host

MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GROUPS

The MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GROUPS view displays additional information about a group, the maturity level which is set by the administrator and the packages which need the host to be rebooted on application.

Table 10-2 MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GROUPS

Column Description

GROUP_NAME

The (unique) name of the group

MATURITY_LEVEL

The maturity level of the group. This is set by the administrator.

NEED_REBOOT_PKGS

Comma separated list of packages which need the system to be rebooted on application

MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GRP_COMPL_HIST

The MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GRP_COMPL_HIST view displays information required to generate compliance history reports.

Table 10-3 MGMT$HOSTPATCH_GRP_COMPL_HIST

Column Description

GROUP_NAME

Name of the group

TOTAL_HOSTS

Number of hosts in the group

COMPLIANT_HOSTS

Number of compliant hosts in the group

LAST_CHECKED_ON

Date on which this record was collected

MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOST_COMPL

The MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOST_COMPL view displays information required to generate advisory reports.

Table 10-4 MGMT$HOSTPATCH_HOST_COMPL

Column Description

HOST_NAME

Host name

PKG_NAME

Package name

VERSION

Version of the package

IS_OUT_OF_DATE

If out of date

IS_ROGUE

If it is rogue