From: "Daniel Curry" <dcurry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>As the IT Mangler for a start-up, many of my (l)users complaint that the update process takes too long, causes too many reboots, etc. There fore they are not doing these updates, as mandated. Is there a way to 'push' the updates from a centralized server to the machines? I am running a mix of Win2k Pro and XP Pro, suggestions and comments would be greatly appreciated.
Set up an SUS server and configure the workstations auto-updater (in the control panel) to download automatically.
Three questions. (1) SUS server, can you direct me to a HOW-TO or other similar documentation?
(2) Will this server/service FORCE the update not just onto the hard drive, but INTO the system configuration?
Most of our workers are on laptops that go home most every night. And one of my VP's can be 'difficult'. This is a method of providing what she asked for, that I update her machine, and not interfere with her work. So I want to force the updates onto her machine, into her configuration, and cause the required reboots in such a way that she will change her mind, and start doing the updates, herself.
(3) is there a method to query a machine remotely on the AD to determine is current SP/patch level?
Chris Berry compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx Systems Administrator JM Associates
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