mealsormissles
Thu Oct 16 12:28:01 CDT 2003
That's a lot of permutations.
Thanks for the detailed info Susan and Shavlik
Shavlik.
"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
wrote in message news:uft0lS5kDHA.2080@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> From Shavlik's newsgroup.....
>
> Before we release the update XML files, we need to enter and test all the
> assessment and deployment and rollback data for each patch. Unforunately,
> this takes a while to do to ensure we get it right. We double and triple
> check everything we do.
>
> Today, there were 36 unique patch identies to enter and 33 unique patch
> deployments to record. We enter assessment details for all 36 patches
(WXP
> Gold and SP1 use the same patch, but deploy different files, this one
patch
> has two separate patch assessment identities) , then enter the deployment
> details for all patches across all platforms, SPs, etc. We need to test
> each to ensure good assessment, as well as testing for deployment and
> rollback for each patch. Our team works diligently from the moment the
> patches are released from MS until we can release the XML files on the
web.
> We don't leave the office until this is done.
>
> Hope that helps explain some of the process on our end.
>
> Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
>
> > Subject: 7 new patches released from MS today
> > Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:29:47 -0500
> > From: "Eric Schultze [Shavlik]" <eric@shavlik.com>
> > Newsgroups: shavlik.hfnetchk,shavlik.hfnetchklt,shavlik.hfnetchkpro
> >
> > We are working on these patches now. We'll post another message later
> > today
> > when the XML files are available with these patches.
> >
> >
http://news.shavlik.com/
> > Eric posts when the file is ready to go.....
> >
> >
> > mealsormissles wrote:
> >
> >> I thought I was slow - didn't know I was ahead of the game this time.
> >> Thanks Susan.
> >>
> >> j*
> >>
> >>
> >> Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
> >> wrote
> >> in message news:OOP2fm3kDHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >>> Give them time... it takes them a little bit of time to get the
XMLfile
> >>> updated
> >>>
> >>> This is normal dude.
> >>>
> >>> mealsormissles wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> HFNETCHK (v. 4.0.76.6) doesn't seem to be interested in the new
> >>>> patches.
> >>>> Full Scans (and Quick Scans) against three, fully patched servers
> >>>> turned
> >>
> >>
> >> up
> >>
> >>>> no new patches... Anyone else notice this?
> >>>> I scanned the systems at 6:56EST on 10.15.03
> >>>>
> >>>> j*
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> "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
>