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    Lenovo Patching Solutions

    Comparison Guide

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 1


    Lenovo Support Site Free

    http://pcsupport.lenovo.com

    o Content is made available here first


    o For manual download/install and DIY
    deployments
    o Register for a Lenovo ID and get proactive
    emails when content is updated

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 2


    Lenovo System Update Free

    o Utility that simplifies keeping your Lenovo


    PC up to date
    o Automates the install of content published
    by Lenovo
    o Can be scheduled to run to search for
    Critical updates
    o Configurable through Group Policy
    o Can be configured to pull content from an
    Update Retriever local repository (network
    share or local folder)
    o Available for Windows 7 and Windows 10

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 3


    Lenovo Vantage Free

    o Vantage is a modern app


    available from the Windows Store
    o Windows 10 only
    o Provides System Update
    capability plus:
    o Warranty status
    o Special Hardware Settings
    o Health and Support
    o Can be configured by Group
    Policy to hide elements not
    needed
    o Can schedule search for Critical
    updates

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 4


    ThinkVantage Update Retriever Free

    o Utility for administrators to easily


    search for updates for multiple
    models at once
    o Download multiple updates at
    once
    o Maintain a local repository of
    selected updates
    o Use Lenovo System Update or
    ThinInstaller to apply updates
    from the repository on clients
    o Cloud Repository option: only a
    list of approved updates is
    maintained in local repository;
    clients get updates over the
    Internet from Lenovo

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 5


    Thin Installer Free

    o Ideal for scripted scenarios (e.g. OS


    deployment task sequences)
    o Also has a minimal user interface
    o Does not require installation; can
    simply be copied to the target device
    o Control via command line or
    configuration file
    o Can only retrieve content from a local
    repository or local folder
    o Can be staged on removable media for
    deskside service calls

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 6


    Lenovo Updates Catalog Free

    o Designed for use with System


    Center Updates Publisher
    o Content is limited to Lenovo’s
    commercial PCs
    o Content is published to
    SCCM/WSUS which then
    handles the deployment
    o Not all Lenovo content is
    supported by the WSUS
    installation methods so certain
    updates can not be included.
    o In a future release of SCCM,
    Lenovo Updates Catalog
    will be available directly in
    the SCCM console

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 7


    Lenovo Patch for SCCM Annual
    Subscription $

    o Provides an extensive catalog


    of third-party application
    patches (e.g. Adobe, Java,
    Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
    o Provides select Lenovo
    drivers and BIOS updates
    o Plugs directly into the SCCM
    console, no extra server to
    stand up
    o Leverages the WSUS publish
    and deploy process so you
    can take advantage of existing
    skills and processes
    o Provides advanced search
    and filter capabilities that you
    don’t get with SCUP

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 8


    Solution Matrix
    Content
    Solution Description Audience Timing Comments
    Coverage

    Lenovo Support site; individual updates can be downloaded and Consumer and Can register for Lenovo ID which allows you to
    eSupport installed manually. Commercial 100% Day 0 subscribe for email alerts when content is
    Site released for specified models
    Lenovo Win32 application that can pull applicable updates directly Consumer and Can be configured through group policy; can
    System from Lenovo Commercial 80% schedule searches for updates; can pull from
    Update local repository
    Update Win32 application that allows an admin to create and Commercial Also provides “Cloud Repository” option where
    Retriever maintain a local repository of updates for multiple models. only a ‘whitelist’ of approved updates is
    80%
    managed and clients pull updates from
    +2 wks Lenovo CDN servers.
    Thin Win32, “no-install”, scriptable application that can apply Commercial Can be used in OSD task sequences as well
    Installer content from a local repository created by Update Retriever. 80% as packages pushed to apply a collection of
    updates.
    Vantage Windows Store app (UWP) that includes a System Update Consumer & Included in Win10 preloads. Aimed at
    function. Commercial 80% supporting Modern Management

    Lenovo Plug-in to SCCM/WSUS which provides access to a large Commercial Fee-based offering; annual subscription for
    Patch catalog of 3rd party patches as well as Lenovo drivers and on-going 3rd party patch catalog updates.
    60%
    ($) BIOS (ThinkPad) updates Leverage existing infrastructure and
    +4-6 wks processes and never leave SCCM console.
    Lenovo “SCUP” Catalog that can be subscribed to using the System Commercial Only Lenovo content; free. No advanced
    Updates Center Updates Publisher tool from Microsoft. Allows 60% filtering/searching/publishing options as in
    Catalog updates to be published through WSUS Lenovo Patch

    2018 Lenovo. All rights reserved. 9


    Resources
    • System Update/Update Retriever/ThinInstaller
    – Downloads
    – Deployment Guide
    – Integrating ThinInstaller with SCCM/MDT

    • Lenovo Patch ThinkDeploy Blog


    – Landing page
    – Knowledgebase – complete details on setup and usage
    – Forum – get help quickly from experts

    • Lenovo Updates Catalog


    – Guide

    • Think Deployment Resource Center


    Enterprise Client Management Forum
    – Provides useful resources for using these tools

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