File Exists Rule
The File Exists basic rule in System Center Updates Publisher is used when creating or modifying software update definitions. It is used primarily as a prerequisite or applicability type rule. The specific file and file properties are verified with what is found on a scanned computer. If the rule does not pass verification, the software update is considered not needed or applicable on the computer. The File Exists rule has the following configuration settings:
Common Paths: Specifies a common folder where the file is located. This is an optional field when specifying an absolute path in the Path field, but is a required when a relative path is used. For example, if you know that Notepad.exe is located in the Windows folder, but the drive location is unknown, the Windows common path can be used to specify the folder location and Notepad.exe can be used in the Path field to specify the file location.
Path: Specifies the path to the file. The path is either absolute (c:\Windows\Notepad.exe) or relative path (MyFolder\Notepad.exe). This is a required field.
Version: Specifies the version of the file. The version must be a valid format or the required field indicator displays. This is an optional field.
Size: Specifies the size of the file in bytes. This is an optional field.
Created Date: Specifies the date the file was created. Use the check box to enable this property and then specify the creation date and time of the file. The default value is the current date and time. This is an optional field.
Modified Date: Specifies the date the file was last modified. Use the check box to enable this property and then specify the last modified date and time of the file. The default value is the current date and time. This is an optional field.
Language: Specifies the language for the file. This is an optional field.
See Also
Tasks
How to Create Rules in Updates Publisher
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Managing Rules in Updates Publisher
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