Also.. For those that are command line afraid :) I have written a GUI frontend to HFNetCHK that can be found at http://www.pasture.com/~tcroc/hfnetchk-fe.html The next version is due out in about a month and should include the ability to auto download all patches and Qchain install them for you all with one touch. But that is as I get free time. The tool and source are available at that page.
The Crocodile > -----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=/tec > hnet/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-----
