Chad
Mon Sep 22 18:52:02 CDT 2003
I've created a Marimba distribution that drops the three
files into the winnt/system directory, the uninstall
directory in the winnt directory and the necessary
registry keys. I haven't had a problem so far with the
files being locked and Marimba not being able to replace
them. Should I run into any problems with my testing I
will definately take a look at the utility.
Anyone have any thoughts as to why the MS install exe
wouldn't get the job done?
Thank you very much for the reply torgeir!
Chad
>-----Original Message-----
>Chad wrote:
>
>> I am trying to apply the MS03-039 patch on NT 4 (6a)
>> workstations. I have a batch of particulary
troublesome
>> boxes that won't accept the patch for whatever reason.
>> When I run the patch it appears to have successfully
run,
>> says the patch is installed, and asks to reboot.
>> However, upon the reboot the patch isn't listed in the
>> registry, or in the add/remove programs listing and the
>> files that should have been dropped don't version
>> increase to the correct version. I sent the patch down
>> through Marimba with the silent and suppress reboot
>> switches, as well as connecting to the boxes with
remote
>> control software and running the patch manually with
the
>> gui. The patch always returns an exit code of zero to
>> marimba and never returns an error from the gui.
>>
>> Anyone have some suggestions to try? I spoke briefly
>> with MS's phone support and they said that it would be
OK
>> if I just bundled up the three files and new registry
>> keys and dropped them onto the machines. Anyone had
any
>> luck with that route?
>
>Hi
>
>You can't drop those files onto the machine (one ore
more of them is in use and
>locked). You will need to use e.g. Inuse.exe to get them
substituted:
>
>Inuse.exe: File-In-Use Replace Utility (v1.4)
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tool
s/existing/inuse-o.asp
>
>Run inuse.exe /? in a command prompt for help.
>
>Information here as well:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsnetse
rver/proddocs/server/inuse.asp
>
>228930 - How to Replace Currently Locked Files with
Inuse.exe
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=228930
>
>--
>torgeir
>Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of the 1328 page
>Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
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