Re: Windows O/S Patching Question

[Charlie Derr <cderr () SIMONS-ROCK EDU>]

On 03/23/2012 02:04 PM, Sarazen, Daniel wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Quick Question: If Windows were to release a critical patch for a server today, how long should it take to install the
> patch before you’d consider it TOO long?
>
> Thanks,
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2 1/2 hours?  Is this a trick question? I'm assuming worst case (old underpowered hardware with not enough RAM and a 
fully loaded link because everyone else is trying to download the patch and install it at the same time).  Sure, it 
*ought* to take no more than 1/2 hour (at the very most) but this is Microsoft you're talking about after all.

    ~c


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