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Sync-CMSoftwareUpdate

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Synchronizes software updates.

Syntax

Sync-CMSoftwareUpdate
    [-FullSync <Boolean>]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Sync-CMSoftwareUpdate cmdlet retrieves metadata for software updates. Software updates synchronization in Configuration Manager uses Microsoft Update to retrieve software updates metadata. You can use this cmdlet to retrieve metadata for all software updates or only recent changes to software updates.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Perform a full synchronization for all software updates

PS XYZ:\> Sync-CMSoftwareUpdate -FullSync $True

This command performs a complete metadata synchronization for all software updates.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-FullSync

Indicates whether to perform a complete synchronization of all updates or a delta synchronization.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

System.Object