Susan
Sat Jul 19 10:43:27 CDT 2003
Or the recent ISA server...Or Windows Media for that matter [if memory serves me
correct]
Kevin Weilbacher wrote:
> Marina -- as you've indicated, most SBS'ers have relied on identifying
> patches thru HfNetChk, and then manually downloading and installing these
> patches. However, as Susan has indicated, there has been some "level" of
> confidence building up in using WU. Past problems with using WU seems to
> have focused primarily on NOT shutting down some necessary services,
> especially Exchange.
>
> Everyone should also uindertand that one should NOT simply rely on WU to
> know what patches to install. Example: WU does not report on SQL or Exchange
> patches.
>
> I still follow the foloowing process:
> 1. Run HfNetChk or WU or check this NG to detemrine if updates are available
> 2. Have a recent good backup tape handy
> 3. Have a recent ERD diskette handy
> 4. Reboot the server so I know it does reboot without problem
> 5. Install the patch
> 6. Reboot again and check the event log.
> 7. If I notice PerfLibs showing up in the event log, I do a physical power
> down of the server, and then power up.
> -kw
>
> "Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net> wrote
> in message news:3F18E466.32FEE64B@pacbell.net...
> > Or shut down exchange... it makes WU barf sometimes [to use a technical
> term]
> >
> > Marina Roos wrote:
> >
> > > You're not trying to use Windows Update on a server are you? Better go
> for
> > > hfnetchk or that MSBA-thing.
> > >
> > > Marina
> > >
> > > "DonW" <d_watts@radartechinc.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:035301c34d68$8822b7a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > When trying to install the latest critical updates to a
> > > > Small Business Server 2000 from the MS update site, the
> > > > installation fails. This happens with all updates. Any
> > > > ideas?
> >
> > --
> > "Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being, not a
> > state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does not win.
> > Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your patches. Demand
> > better security from vendors and hold them responsible. Use what
> > you have, and make sure you know how to use it properly and effectively."
> > ~ Rain Forest Puppy
> >
> >
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt
> >
> >
--
"Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being, not a
state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does not win.
Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your patches. Demand
better security from vendors and hold them responsible. Use what
you have, and make sure you know how to use it properly and effectively."
~ Rain Forest Puppy
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt