KB Article

The KB Article object contains metadata that describes the patch or update.

Attributes

uid

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: required

The unique identifier for the kb article.

install_state

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: recommended

The install state of the kb article.

install_state_id

• Type: integer_t
• Requirement: recommended
• Values:
  • 0 - Unknown: The normalized install state is unknown.
  • 1 - Installed: The item is installed.
  • 2 - Not Installed: The item is not installed.
  • 3 - Installed Pending Reboot: The item is installed pending reboot operation.
  • 99 - Other: The install state is not mapped. See the install_state attribute, which contains a data source specific value.

The normalized install state ID of the kb article.

os

• Type: os
• Requirement: recommended

The operating system the kb article applies.

severity

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: recommended

The severity of the kb article.

title

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: recommended

The title of the kb article.

avg_timespan

• Type: timespan
• Requirement: optional

The average time to patch.

bulletin

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: optional

The kb article bulletin identifier.

classification

• Type: string_t
• Requirement: optional

The vendors classification of the kb article.

created_time

• Type: timestamp_t
• Requirement: optional

The date the kb article was released by the vendor.

created_time_dt

• Type: datetime_t
• Requirement: optional

The date the kb article was released by the vendor.

is_superseded

• Type: boolean_t
• Requirement: optional

The kb article has been replaced by another.

product

• Type: product
• Requirement: optional

The product details the kb article applies.

size

• Type: long_t
• Requirement: optional

The size in bytes for the kb article.

src_url

• Type: url_t
• Requirement: optional

The kb article link from the source vendor.

Used By

• patch_state