Re: Patch Management with SMS 2003 & Win 9x, NT4, 2K, XP & 2K3

From: Lennart Wahlberg (lennart.wahlberg_pleaserespondtonewsgroup_at_nospam.lanassistans.se)
Date: 02/26/04


Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:28:58 +0100


"SMS Newbie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2ad701c3fcb4$b916ae10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I am in search of solutions for patch management at my
> company which is a windows 2000 domain of Windows 98SE on
> up. I've searched Microsofts website and seen that SMS is
> able to do patch management for these Windows versions but
> can't find any other resources about it.
>
> I will need to confirm this before my dept sends me to
> take classes.
>
> Any websites that can give more information about this
> would be appreciated.

Take a closer look at www.microsoft.com/smserver, you will find plenty of
information about patch management there. In the Concepts Planning &
Configuration Guide, Operations Guide, Patch Management using SMS 2003 guide
and the FAQ. Every aspect of patch management from planning to operations
and best practices.

-- 
Lennart Wahlberg
MCSE, MCT
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