Re: security patches vis distribute software wizard

From: Richard Threlkeld (MVP)
Date: 09/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:52:27 -0700

Also check the switches that you configured the update in the DSUW with. I
believe if you use a -u or something like that it supresses the uninstall
files and won't show the update in ARP.

Scan always runs after patch installation. Its registered in local policy
via patchuimon. More likely the patch didn't install (which could also be a
reason the ARP entry is missing) or hinv didn't run as Kim stated. 

-- 
Richard Threlkeld
Microsoft MVP - SMS
richardtATqualcomm.com
"Kim Oppalfens" <kim@computacenter.nospam> wrote in message 
news:MPG.1ba8caa11ccc8e269897d0@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
> Whether a patch appears in Add/remove programs is dependant of each
> patch itself, so it might be normal.
>
> What version of os are you distributing to? Windows XP SP2 has an option
> not to display patches in Add/remove programs.
>
> The fact that they don't show in resource explorer is either because
> they haven't run the scan again, or haven't reported hinv yet.
>
> Kim Oppalfen
>
> In article <77bf01c494fe$5a70c340$a501280a@phx.gbl>,
> mialmansoori@rasgas.com.qa says...
>> I sent security patches via distribute software update
>> wizard for two PC's, the SMS report and client logs
>> showed a successful installation, however, I can't see
>> the patches under Add/Remove programs in the control
>> panel. Is it normal?! And how can I verify from the
>> client site in addition to reading the logs?
>>
>> P.S. the client resource explorere still showing
>> applicable for the installed patches
>>
>
> -- 
> Check out the SMS Technical FAQ:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2003/techfaq/default
> .mspx

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