RE: Can I update a new patch for the whole windows computers of m y organization in my room?

[Meidinger Chris <chris.meidinger () badenit de>]

hfnetcheckpro from www.shavlik.com is a pretty robust solution.

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-----Original Message-----
From: jay.stapleton () mnr gov on ca [mailto:jay.stapleton () mnr gov on ca]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 7:31 PM
To: s970501 () ku edu np; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Can I update a new patch for the whole windows computers of
m y organization in my room?


I've been using <a
href="http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psexec.shtml";>psexec</A>
from sysinternals.
It's quite handy for patch delivery.

Then you just have to confirm that you are running the correct version of
the patch for each operating system.
I have a script set up to run psinfo (from the same package as psexec), use
`cut` to pick out the version, and 
run the correct patch.  I just have to feed it a list of IP addresses.

If you've got a large network, <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/sus/default.mspx";>SUS</a>
or from 
Microsoft might better suit your needs.

- Jay Stapleton


-----Original Message-----
From: s970501 () ku edu np [mailto:s970501 () ku edu np]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:23 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Can I update a new patch for the whole windows computers of my
organization in my room?


Hi, i have a question.
Can I update a new patch for the whole windows computers of my
organization in my room?
usually, i run windows-update from all the computers. or download patch
file once and run it on every computer.
it's really time consuming job, you know...
anybody can give me a neat advice??? :)




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