There are also a couple of third-party products out now as well.. UpdateExpert (sp?) and hfnetchk pro (Shavlik Tech.) are the first two that come to mind. I have not tested with either product (although I'm sure anyone in an MS shop has been using regular hfnetchk by now).
Like Eric I've been using batch solutions, but would like to hear any feedback on the third-party rollout solutions. Charlie Eric Johansen wrote: > If you have an active directory environment you can use that to deploy > patches or use scripting. > > I created a post-SP2 hotfix automated installer by using a combination of a > batch file, qchain.exe > (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q296/8/61.asp), and WinZip > Self-Extractor (http://www.winzip.com). This makes installing the most > recent fixes a two step process - 1) Run the .exe (or script/batch > file...however you choose to do it) 2) manually reboot once (or use > shutdown.exe from the Windows 2000 Reskit for your remote machines). > > I use the -q -z -m switch on my hotfix files, i.e. > > w2kSP2SRP1.exe -q -z -m > Q313450_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe -q -z -m > Q313829_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe -q -z -m > Q314147_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe -q -z -m > > More info on hotfix switches is available here: > http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q262/8/41.ASP > > Although not a simple "one touch" solution, this solution has one advantage > in that it is free. :) > > Good luck... > Eric > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kip Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:01 AM > Subject: Best way to deploy MS security patches ?? > > > Hi there! > > > > I have 180 Win2K desktops, and am looking for an > > automated solution to quickly and efficiently deploy > > patches throughout the enterprise. I have used SMS > > before, but find it cumbersome and time consuming to > > use. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Tips? > > Tricks? > > > > Much obliged, > > Kip
