There's a new tools that MS will provide very soon, it's called Corporate Windows Update Server, it will provide new administrative template, and you can add it into the Group Policy.
So, it will works seamlessly with your Win2K environment. You can even cascade the Servers, so that you'll multiple 'Patches' servers. The beauty of this concept is that you can test the patches/fixes before deploying it. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/ittasks/s upport/corpwu.asp It will also utilize all available tools like HfNetChk, Baseline Network Analyzer, Microsoft Personal Security Advisor, etc. PS: You might want to consider Shavlik - HfNetChk Pro as part of Admin Suite Marjono B. Reksopuro - MCSE CII Technical Architecture Ph: (503)450-6464 Fax: (503)450-5790 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Bardaville, Phil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:41 PM To: David Ellis; Kip Sr.; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Best way to deploy MS security patches ?? We use HFNETCHK http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/ tools/hfnetchk.asp in conjunction with QCHAIN.EXE http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q296861 QCHAIN usually only requires one reboot for all the patches, it saves gobs of time. Too bad Microsoft doesn't advertise this wonderful tool more. Philip Bardaville UNIX Network Engineer GLTG -----Original Message----- From: David Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tue 3/12/2002 7:37 PM To: 'Kip Sr.'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: Subject: RE: Best way to deploy MS security patches ?? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Update expert from Bernard software Sincerely, David Ellis Systems/Security Engineer MCSE, CCSE, CCA, CCNA Tecnomatix - Unicam Inc. Two International Drive - Suite 150 http://www.tecnomatix-unicam.com 603.766.9664 Tel (Direct) 603.765.3341 Mobile 603.431.9516 Fax - -----Original Message----- From: Kip Sr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBPI6fMqraIKo8Q3RHEQLODACgsWRLlu6bOhvsLoJ/wVDoGOCpR54Anjbu UGahLUH3p6oYtcfiL+ScZ5h4 =0SL/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
