SQL SP3 and HfNetchkLt/Pro

I have the latest and greatest free version of HfNetChkPro (4.0.76.4)
installed on a workstation. Can anyone tell me whether the free version will
allow you to push down SQL service packs ande/or hotfixes to the SBS server?
Or do I need to get the paid version to do this?

-kw

Chad
Thu Jul 31 10:52:00 CDT 2003

You're golden Kev . . . it'll push SQL patches no problem . . . I'll admit
that I haven't tried pushing an SQL SP with HfNetChkPro yet . . .

--
Chad A Gross

Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome
given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough
time or money.



Kevin Weilbacher wrote:
> I have the latest and greatest free version of HfNetChkPro (4.0.76.4)
> installed on a workstation. Can anyone tell me whether the free
> version will allow you to push down SQL service packs ande/or
> hotfixes to the SBS server? Or do I need to get the paid version to
> do this?
>
> -kw

Chad
Thu Jul 31 11:05:54 CDT 2003

Tommy, Tommy, Tommy . . . ;^)

www.shavlik.com

HfNetChkPro is a patch management app. You install it on your workstation,
and use it to scan your network and find out what patches your fleet needs.
You can then deploy these patches with a few clicks . . . the patches are
copied to the machines and a task scheduled for when you want the patches to
deploy. The patches install automatically, machines reboot and you're up to
snuff.

It scans and deploys patches for the majority of MS products (various
versions of Windows, IE, IIS, Exchange, SQL, ISA, Office, etc.). In
addition, it's completely free for up to 50 clients which makes it perfect
for SBS shops . . .

--
Chad A Gross

Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome
given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough
time or money.



Tommy Addison wrote:
> what is this program and where do I get it?
> What does it do?
>
> "Chad A Gross" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23YJQOu3VDHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> You're golden Kev . . . it'll push SQL patches no problem . . . I'll
>> admit that I haven't tried pushing an SQL SP with HfNetChkPro yet .
>> . .
>>
>> --
>> Chad A Gross
>>
>> Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome
>> given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough
>> time or money.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin Weilbacher wrote:
>>> I have the latest and greatest free version of HfNetChkPro
>>> (4.0.76.4) installed on a workstation. Can anyone tell me whether
>>> the free
>>> version will allow you to push down SQL service packs ande/or
>>> hotfixes to the SBS server? Or do I need to get the paid version to
>>> do this?
>>>
>>> -kw

Kevin
Thu Jul 31 11:06:50 CDT 2003

www.shavlik.com

Shavlik wrote the original HfNetChk program, and also provides the engine
for Microsoft's MSBA program. HfNetchkPro is the new GUI version of their
software. They also provide a free version that's limited to 50 systems -
perfect for us SBS'ers.
-kw

"Tommy Addison" <tommya@idsltd.com> wrote in message
news:eqfmyv3VDHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> what is this program and where do I get it?
> What does it do?
>
> "Chad A Gross" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23YJQOu3VDHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > You're golden Kev . . . it'll push SQL patches no problem . . . I'll
admit
> > that I haven't tried pushing an SQL SP with HfNetChkPro yet . . .
> >
> > --
> > Chad A Gross
> >
> > Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome
> > given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough
> > time or money.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kevin Weilbacher wrote:
> > > I have the latest and greatest free version of HfNetChkPro (4.0.76.4)
> > > installed on a workstation. Can anyone tell me whether the free
> > > version will allow you to push down SQL service packs ande/or
> > > hotfixes to the SBS server? Or do I need to get the paid version to
> > > do this?
> > >
> > > -kw
> >
> >
>
>

Kevin
Thu Jul 31 11:12:19 CDT 2003

Well, I tried pushing the SQL SP3 last night, letting it run while I slept.
This morning it simply reports that it errored.

What's equally strange is that both HfNetChkPro/Lt and the old tried and
true DOS HfNetChk both report that I only have SQL service pack 2 installed.
But when I go into SQL Enterprise Manager, and select Properties for the
Server, it reports that I am running: 8.00.760 (SP3)

Obviously, I missed the boat somewhere!
-kw


"Chad A Gross" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23YJQOu3VDHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You're golden Kev . . . it'll push SQL patches no problem . . . I'll admit
> that I haven't tried pushing an SQL SP with HfNetChkPro yet . . .
>
> --
> Chad A Gross
>
> Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome
> given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough
> time or money.
>
>
>
> Kevin Weilbacher wrote:
> > I have the latest and greatest free version of HfNetChkPro (4.0.76.4)
> > installed on a workstation. Can anyone tell me whether the free
> > version will allow you to push down SQL service packs ande/or
> > hotfixes to the SBS server? Or do I need to get the paid version to
> > do this?
> >
> > -kw
>
>