Patch detection and deployment

[davidnelson3104]

When deploying update patches companywide, such as for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, I was wondering what methods people use to detect and/or report the existence of the patch before installing. The PCs will be a mix of some up to date and some need patched. I'm using MS Config Manager (SCCM), I might detect the existing version via install script or in SCCM somehow, but I thought I'd ask before I reinvent the wheel. Do you look at the version of a specific file, or something in the registry, or something else to determine if an update patch has already been applied to a given product on any given PC before trying to install that update patch?

[natasha.l]

Hello @davidnelson3104, 

Sorry for the delay, I wanted to provide you with the information we have regarding this subject. 

The information about the product version can be located by accessing the following registry key, 
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ Autodesk AutoCAD 20XX_XX  under display name it shows the installed version including the update and hotfix (2020.0.1). 

You can reach out to the 3rd party deployment software company on how to use this information with your deployments.

I am also aware of the option to Configuring a local Patch List Server.