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Patch Installed for Product Rule

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The Patch Installed For Product MSI rule in System Center Updates Publisher is used when creating or modifying software update definitions. It is used primarily as a prerequisite type rule. The specified MSI, or Windows Installer, information about the software update is verified with what is found on a scanned computer. If the rule does not pass verification, the software update is considered not needed on the computer. The Patch Installed for Product rule has the following configuration settings:

  • Patch Code: Specifies the GUID for a software update created to update a specific product. This is a required field.

  • Product Code: Specifies the GUID for a specific product release. This is a required field.

  • Maximum Version: Specifies the maximum version for the Windows Installer file. This is an optional field.

  • Minimum Version: Specifies the minimum version for the Windows Installer file. This is an optional field.

  • Language: Specifies the language for the file. This is an optional field.

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How to Create Rules in Updates Publisher

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Managing Rules in Updates Publisher
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