Re: Updates on an Isolated Server?

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Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
"Brains,None" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Dear Netbeings,

I have a server in a secure location, and due to the sensitivity of the
location, I don't really want to roll it out to a Internet connection,
update it, roll it back, and risk infecting the heck outta the secure
place. However, there are right many updates to apply.

Is there a "catch-up" CD, package, or is it just a "roll your own" deal?

J.

In your case I would apply the saying "If it ain't broke,
don't fix it". Your server works, it is not exposed to any
threats, so why not just leave it in peace?


Dear Pegasus (Nice monicker, tho!)

Yes, that's whats I've been doing, but the scenario is "they" want to access the information that is sensitive from the rest of the enterprise. Therefore, I do strongly wish to have my server be not the culprit of being weak, and infecting the rest of the enterprise's "Brainstem", so to speak, when they open up the Net, even tho firewalled, to the sensitive equiptment.

I know, I'm being paranoid, and "they" keep putting off the connection, but if the suits want it bad enough, it will happen...

Otherwise, I'd take your advice to heart and write it on tablets of stone!

J.
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