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Create a Patch

If you want to track the patch-level inventory data, you need to create the patches.

To create a new patch

1. Navigate to the Domain, Software, Definitions, Categories folder in the DSM Explorer.

   The existing categories in the domain appear.

2. Select an existing category or create a new one by clicking New Category in the Tasks section.

   The existing definitions in the category appear.

3. Double-click the product.

   The existing releases and suites in the product are displayed.

4. Right-click a release to which you want to add the patch and select New Patch.

   The Create New Patch dialog appears.

5. Specify the details of a new patch in the General, Recognition, and Exclude Options tabs and click OK.

   A new patch is created under the release.

More information:

Understand the Types of Signatures

Import Software Recognition Parameters from an XML File

You can now import the signature definitions from an XML file. This import feature supports creating complex signatures. You can provide multiple registry and package information per signature through this XML file.

This new option enables the users to:

• Simplify the complex custom signature creation process.
• Reduce the time to add custom signatures with flexibility.
• Add the nested groups using package or registry or file xml tags in the signature.
• Use the existing CA-provided signature definitions as a reference for creating custom signatures.
• View the signature definition in XML for a specific CA-provided signature release or patch or suite in Recognition tab in the DSM explorer.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Domain, Software, Definitions, Categories folder in the DSM Explorer.

   The existing categories in the domain appear.

2. Select an existing category or create a new one by clicking New Category in the Tasks section.

   The existing definitions in the category appear.

3. Create a new software definition (such as Release, Suite, or Patch) or right-click the existing one.
   The new Suite, Release, or Patch dialog appears.
4. Go to the Recognition tab and select the checkbox to provide recognition parameters as XML text.
5. Add the XML file text in one of the following options:

   Browse

   Import the XML file.

   XML Text Area

   Copy and paste the XML content in the XML text area.

6. (Optional) Preview the XML content and click OK to complete the custom signature.

   The release and signature are created and associated to the product.

Note: When a few of the CA-provided software definitions have more than one signature, only Windows signature parameters are displayed. Ensure that the input signature XML is a valid XML format.

For more information about the XML Tags, Key Attributes, and Sample Signatures, see Software Signature XML Reference Information.