Configuring Patch Management 6.2 can be a big hassle. This tip will give you a quick summary on how to configure this program. Note that you do need to set up the computer collections and add the needed computers for each.
First, you need to go to Configuration tab > Solution Settings > Software Management > Patch Management > Windows > Default Software Update Agent Configuration and enable the default software update agent configuration policy, and point it to the collection that is to be updated automatically. This will set the schedule for the updates to download and install, and to provide the schedule for rebooting, so the computers do not reboot after each update or at sporadic times throughout the day. This policy can be cloned by right-clicking in the left pane and cloning, but be sure that the collection is specific to the "Test collection."
Next, you need to go to the PMImport download page on Configuration tab > Solution Settings > Software Management > Patch Management > Server Settings > Microsoft Settings > Microsoft Patch Management Import and ensure that the PMImport has run under history tab in the right pane. Be sure to uncheck Download only if modified for this will refresh the download daily rather than once a month. This will download the .cab files that will provide the paths and prerequisites for the updates.
Then, go to Configuration tab > Solution Settings > Software Management > Patch Management > Windows > Software Update Agent Rollout and ensure the Software Update Agent Rollout, and the Software Update Agent Upgrade 6.1 are enabled to computers without the policy and computers needing the upgrade. This agent is needed to report back to the NS for needed updates and to allow the client to see the schedule from the default software update agent configuration policy.
Finally, you will go to the Console > Tasks tab > Software Management > Patch Management > Manage Software Updates, and in the right pane you will see the listed bulletins. You can hold shift and left click to select the updates a month at a time, and then right click the highlighted bulletins to stage them. Then you will highlight the same updates for that month and run the Task Creation Wizard to start the task. Be sure the collection of the task is set correctly and the reboots are disabled from the task, for this will be better handled by the Update Agent Policy. This will enable the tasks for the updates to push to the clients.