Re: WSH - How execute security patch on remote NT4 Workstation..

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From: Richard Mueller [MVP] (rlmueller-NOSPAM_at_ameritech.NOSPAM.net)
Date: 04/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:46:35 -0500

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> > > > > I'am a Win2K network administrator and sometimes i use Windows
> Script
> > > Host
> > > > > to distribute and execute the MS security Patches on remote W2k
> > > stations.
> > > > > I'd like to know if it's possible to do this on NT4 workstation.
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > The methods I'm aware of require that WMI be installed on the NT4
> > clients.
> > > > If not, the WshController object might be an option. This requires a
> > > > registry setting on the client, and requires WSH 5.6 on both
machines,
> > but
> > > > allows you to run scripts remotely.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Richard
> > > > Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
> > > > HilltopLab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > ok, i've just downloaded the wmicore for win 9x and NT4 from the MS
> > technet.
> > > All my NT4 workstations have the SP6 installed, so, must have the WSH
> > engine
> > > installed.
> > > I try...
> > >
> > > thank's
> > >
> > > David
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Here is an example program I've used to deploy patches with WMI (based
on
> > Microsoft KB article 827227):
> >
> > http://www.rlmueller.net/PatchInstall.htm
> >
> > --
> > Richard
> > Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
> > HilltopLab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net
> > --
> >
> >
>
> I've inserted this line in the function DetectOS :
>
> elseif (objOperatingSystem.Version = "4.0.1381") then
> systemType = WinNT
>
> and now, your program can run for my NT4 workstations..
>
> so cool !
>
> Thank's very much
>
> David
>

Nice catch. I forgot that KB 827227 only deployed patches to W2k, XP, and
W2k3. But of course the code can deploy to any appropriate OS, as long as
the exe matches the OS. 

-- 
Richard
Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
HilltopLab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net
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