Re: SP4 Experience

From: Hank Arnold (rasilon_at_aol.com)
Date: 07/09/04 

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 04:53:13 -0400

As with any environment, many people will install SP4 on a Citrix server
with no problems. However, every consultant I've dealt with strongly
recommended against installing SP4 on a Citrix MF XP environment. In one
case I know of, the server had to be completely re-built..... I don't know
what the story is with the latest release of the software, though.

I agree 1000% with the test environment approach. We have one set up
ourselves. However, with environments like Citrix, it's hard to duplicate
the exact environment (# of users, printers, load balancing, hardware,
etc.). A development server lets you know that it won't cause an immediate
disaster, but you still have to cross your fingers...... ;-) 

-- 
Regards,
Hank Arnold
"Oli Restorick [MVP]" <oli@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23tC6t$TZEHA.2944@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> That's the only time you'd want to hold off installing a service pack.
It's
> also why having a test environment is a good idea, so you don't end up
> testing on your production machines.
>
> FWIW, I've installed SP4 on Citrix, but I'm not making use of its features
> by any means.
>
> Oli
>
>
> "Hank Arnold" <rasilon@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:O96kDXMZEHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Only time I've run into advice to not install it is when you are running
> > Citrix MetaFrame XP. There are numerous post SP4 fixes from Citrix and
MS
> > that are supposed to fix things, but many of us are not willing to
impact
> > production environments for the length of time it takes to identify and
> > resolve problems.
> >
> > -- 
> > Regards,
> > Hank Arnold
> >
> > "Oli Restorick [MVP]" <oli@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:eQZozgcYEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> I've had a similar experience to Scott.  Deployed it hundreds of
> >> workstations and tens of servers (including Advanced Server).
> >>
> >> No issues.
> >>
> >> Oli
> >>
> >>
> >> "MJV" <michaelveith@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:254ea01c46053$2aa82070$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > Interested in hearing from anyone about their experience
> >> > after installing W2K Advanced Server SP4.  In particular
> >> > any critical issues.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > MJV
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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