CRITICAL ACTION NEEDED FOR SBSers <<<<<How to patch your Network>>>>>> by Susan
Susan
Tue Feb 10 23:35:40 CST 2004
There is a security bulletin 04-007 that just came out. It's a nasty
one. So here's some steps you need to take NOW... SOON.
1. Reboot your server before patching. [okay I'll admit I don't always
do that, so I'll let you slide on that one]
2. Manually go into services and shut off Exchange as a precaution
[start, admin tools, services, anything with Microsoft Exchange, click STOP]
3. Using whatever tool of your choice [PREFERABLY www.shavlik.com
hfnetchkpro limited or MBSA which scans for all sorts of patches but in
this case with 04-007, Windows update will do just fine] scan for
patches and apply them.
4. REBOOT
5. Scan again to ensure that the patch has been applied.
We cannot stress enough how critical it is for all SBSers to reboot.
I've just finished up my SBS2000 network tonight and all is fine and
will be doing my SBS2k3 when I get home.