Yeah. Tie Microsoft Software Update Server (free) into the GPO and set options as needed to update machines. Central point for update and you get to control content deployment with authorization.
-----Original Message----- From: Ronish Mehta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 2:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Deploying Microsoft patches Hi, there are about 500 pcs in the company that i work for, all of them are on Win 2K Professional With this amount of PCs, it is very difficult to keep all of these PCs patched with the latest security patches We have tried to automate the process by launching the installation by using AD 'Startup Script'. However the patch is installed every time the PC is booted Currently we are deploying patches manually, and this is very time consuming, and we are not able to keep uptodate with the latest patches being released by Microsoft Anyone who has an automated process for deploying patches without the use of Commercial tools for remote installations? Thanks! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
