[windows2000] Re: WSUS configuration

  • From: Dogers <dogers@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:06:00 +0000

It would let them postpone the reboot, but it will pester the user every so
often :) (every 15mins is default I think)

The way we have ours set is to auto install at 4pm with a 30min pestering
time. This way, they only really get hassled once before they go home..

Andrew

On 13/12/05, Dave stevens <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Glenn.
> Would that option in GPO give the user the ability to suspend a reboot or
> is the user not prompted with the option? If it gives the user the option to
> reboot later, can a forced reboot be applied if the has not been rebooted
> after about 8hrs after patch applied.?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
> *"Sullivan, Glenn" < GSullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>  Sure...
>
> The only time W SUS will only install one patch at a time is when the
> patch in question is required for the proper use of WSUS.
>
> So, the first time they all connect, your clients will probably install
> the BITS update, and the Windows Installer update.
>
> But after that, they will download the whole lot (or what can be done in
> one sitting... for example, SP2 has to be done by itself.)
>
> As to the restart option, set this Group Policy option:
> No Auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installations - Enabled
>
> HTH,
> Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA
> David Clark Company Inc.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of * Dave stevens
> *Posted At:* Tues day, December 13, 2005 10:25 AM
> *Posted To:* Windows 2000
> *Conversation:* [windows2000] WSUS configuration
> *Subject:* [windows2000] WSUS configuration
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Just installed WSUS, and from what I can see loads of pc's on our network
> have not been patched in quite a while. Which means I have a lot of work
> pushing stuff out.
>
> My question, is there a way to push out more than 1 update and have the
> pc's restart only once. Also is it possible to have the user control when
> the pc should be restarted after the update has been installed, and by whom.
>
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
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