>-----Original Message-----
>Any thoughts/recommendations as to why IE6 isn't an
>available package for SUS download ?
>
>There are many 'security updates' for IE6, but not the
>main program itself.
>
>When I manually run WindowsUpdate on a machine that has
>only IE5.5, IE6 will be listed as a critical update, but
>I'm at a loss as to how to push it out through SUS ?
>
>
>thx in advance,
>~~robb
>
..Microsoft SUS Server limitations
Though very good as what it does, Microsoft's patch
management tool does have a few limitations:
It does not push out service packs; you need a separate
solution for that.
It only handles patches at operating system level
(including Internet Explorer and IIS), but not application
patches such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange
Server, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.
It requires Windows 2000 and up, so it cannot patch
Windows NT 4 systems.
It cannot deploy custom patches for third party software.
It does not allow you to scan your network for missing
patches, so you cannot check if everything has been
installed correctly. There is no easy reporting system for
this.
This means that you still require a patch management
solution to perform the above tasks. Microsoft does not
plan to add the above features, since it promotes
Microsoft SMS server as a tool for that. So, Microsoft SUS
server is ideal for operating system patches if used in
conjunction with a patch management tool.
Internet Explorer Downloads
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/.../default.mspx#
EDAA
Download Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
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