full-disclosure - Automating patch deployment

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From: chows at ozemail.com.au (gregh)
Subject: Automating patch deployment

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Johnson, Mark 
> To: George Peek ; full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:12 AM
> Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment

> Look at Microsoft Article 328010 for information on setting up Windows
> 2000, XP and 2003 to automatically update Microsoft's patches.  I know
> this isn't the full solution, but maybe a start.

Just my 2 cents again - I distinctly remember March 28 2002 XP and 2000 update stuffing many systems around the world. I also remember the 811493 patch slowdown and eventual reissue by MS.

Automation of update patches? Not on your Nellie! I would have a machine download patches and try installs on it before I felt comfortable about passing them on to others.

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