From 6624ec002d8e85d56af4cbe101636743089136dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Cavanagh <1776058+Maelstromeous@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2025 20:24:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Document manual update process for PatchMon Add instructions for manual update in README --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5b69cf3..6e024a9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -113,6 +113,15 @@ After installation: - Visit `http(s)://` and complete first-time admin setup - See all useful info in `deployment-info.txt` +## Running manually +Should you perform a manual update and wish to see the results reflected in PatchMon quicker than the usual scheduled update, you can trigger the process manually by running: + +```bash +/usr/local/bin/patchmon-agent.sh update +``` + +This will send the results immediately to PatchMon. + ## Communication Model - Outbound-only agents: servers initiate communication to PatchMon From 2b36e88d85ae782df474e5b611c6ce104cc4f0a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Cavanagh <1776058+Maelstromeous@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2025 20:25:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Revise manual update instructions in README Updated instructions for forcing updates after host package changes. --- README.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6e024a9..840d0f0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -113,9 +113,8 @@ After installation: - Visit `http(s)://` and complete first-time admin setup - See all useful info in `deployment-info.txt` -## Running manually -Should you perform a manual update and wish to see the results reflected in PatchMon quicker than the usual scheduled update, you can trigger the process manually by running: - +## Forcing updates after host package changes +Should you perform a manual package update on your host and wish to see the results reflected in PatchMon quicker than the usual scheduled update, you can trigger the process manually by running: ```bash /usr/local/bin/patchmon-agent.sh update ```