Patch/Update office deployment solution required.

Im currently looking for a "windows update" solution for our Microsoft
environment.
We have approximatly 200 workstation/users and handfull of servers.

Im aware that SMS is the ideal solution, but I believe there are other
methods of performing
periodic system patches/updates to both servers and workstations. I also
have to take into
consideration that not all systems have interenet access, so ideally they
will update from a
central system.

If anyone can give me any advice that would be great.

fern wrote:
> Im currently looking for a "windows update" solution for our
> Microsoft environment.
> We have approximatly 200 workstation/users and handfull of servers.
>
> Im aware that SMS is the ideal solution, but I believe there are
> other methods of performing periodic system patches/updates
> to both servers and workstations.
> I also have to take into consideration that not all systems have
> interenet access, so ideally they will update from a central system.
>
> If anyone can give me any advice that would be great.


WSUS
http://www.microsoft.com/WSUS/

I disagree that 'SMS is the ideal solution' - especially since you seem to
be trying to push Microsoft updates/patches.

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MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
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> fern wrote:
>> Im currently looking for a "windows update" solution for our
>> Microsoft environment.
>> We have approximatly 200 workstation/users and handfull of servers.
>>
>> Im aware that SMS is the ideal solution, but I believe there are
>> other methods of performing periodic system patches/updates
>> to both servers and workstations.
>> I also have to take into consideration that not all systems have
>> interenet access, so ideally they will update from a central system.
>>
>> If anyone can give me any advice that would be great.
>
>
> WSUS
> http://www.microsoft.com/WSUS/
>
> I disagree that 'SMS is the ideal solution' - especially since you seem to
> be trying to push Microsoft updates/patches.

I agree .. SMS may not be the ideal solution WSUS sounds ideal, and I'm
assuming its free?



>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>

fern wrote:
> Im currently looking for a "windows update" solution for our
> Microsoft environment.
> We have approximatly 200 workstation/users and handfull of
> servers.
> Im aware that SMS is the ideal solution, but I believe there are
> other methods of performing periodic system patches/updates
> to both servers and workstations.
> I also have to take into consideration that not all systems have
> interenet access, so ideally they will update from a central
> system.
> If anyone can give me any advice that would be great.

Shenan wrote:
> WSUS
> http://www.microsoft.com/WSUS/
>
> I disagree that 'SMS is the ideal solution' - especially since you
> seem to be trying to push Microsoft updates/patches.

fern wrote:
> I agree .. SMS may not be the ideal solution WSUS sounds ideal, and
> I'm assuming its free?

Well - with the link right there - I am unsure why there is any assuming
going on. heh

Seriously - it's freely available to you granted you meet the following
requirements:
a.. Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
b.. IIS 6.0 or later
c.. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
d.. Microsoft Management Console 3.0
e.. Microsoft Report Viewer
(All on one server.)

If you do not meet those requirements, perhaps WSUS 2.0 might be better
suited for you at this time:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb466202.aspx

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> fern wrote:
>> Im currently looking for a "windows update" solution for our
>> Microsoft environment.
>> We have approximatly 200 workstation/users and handfull of
>> servers.
>> Im aware that SMS is the ideal solution, but I believe there are
>> other methods of performing periodic system patches/updates
>> to both servers and workstations.
>> I also have to take into consideration that not all systems have
>> interenet access, so ideally they will update from a central
>> system.
>> If anyone can give me any advice that would be great.
>
> Shenan wrote:
>> WSUS
>> http://www.microsoft.com/WSUS/
>>
>> I disagree that 'SMS is the ideal solution' - especially since you
>> seem to be trying to push Microsoft updates/patches.
>
> fern wrote:
>> I agree .. SMS may not be the ideal solution WSUS sounds ideal, and
>> I'm assuming its free?
>
> Well - with the link right there - I am unsure why there is any assuming
> going on. heh
>
> Seriously - it's freely available to you granted you meet the following
> requirements:
> a.. Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
> b.. IIS 6.0 or later
> c.. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
> d.. Microsoft Management Console 3.0
> e.. Microsoft Report Viewer
> (All on one server.)

Thanks again .. I'll be pursueing 3.0 in the near future.


>
> If you do not meet those requirements, perhaps WSUS 2.0 might be better
> suited for you at this time:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb466202.aspx
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>