Re: Push out hotfixes

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From: Jon Rowlan (jon.rowlan_at_sads.com)
Date: 12/03/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 08:21:42 -0000

Thanks Miha, thats just what I am looking for ...

W2K, XP and Server 2003 is what we are currently using.

Is there a programming interface to the MBSA and SUS?

Really I would like to be able to orchestrate the reporting and updating of
patches with an end report produced in PDF format that I can simply mail to
my customers. In that way I can also implement Anti Virus Sig checking in my
report along with Mailbox sizes (for Exchange) and disk space availablility.

Windows XP security components are able to detect whether the Virus
Signatures are out of date for 3rd party AV suites ... is this mechanism
available in an API also?

Appreciate you help, many thanks,

jON

"Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> wrote in message
news:eZurQ$60EHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Jon,
>
> Microsoft offers free tools for these tasks.
>
> First you can use MBSA (Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer) to scan the
> network or domain or ... for missing patches or service packs and security
> settings of workstations and server.
>
> Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v1.2.1 (for IT Professionals)
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b13ebd6b-e258-4625-b0a3-64a4879f7798&DisplayLang=en
>
> To deploy security related patches and service packs, you can setup SUS
> (Software Update Service) on your network. Clients then connect to the SUS
> download and install missing patches.
>
> You didn't give much information about your network, so I can't go into
> details. SUS can patch Windows 2000 and newer operating system. It also
> helps if you have active directory deployed in your network...
>
> Software Update Services 1.0 with Service Pack 1
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7aa96e4-6e41-4f54-972c-ae66a4e4bf6c&DisplayLang=en
>
> For details how to deploy SUS, check out this Microsoft White paper.
>
> Software Update Services Deployment White Paper
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/sus/susdeployment.mspx
>
> Feel free to post back if you have any questions...
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Mike
>
> "Jon Rowlan" <jon.rowlan@sads.com> wrote in message
> news:eB$%23Kx60EHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Can someone please advise whether there is a simple way to :
> >
> > a) check the status of hotfix and SP installs on servers/workstations
and
> >
> > b) Push out hotfixes and SP's as required over a WAN
> >
> > many thanks,
> >
> > jON
> >
> >
>
>

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