Windows 2003 SP2 Deployment Question

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Hi All

I am preparing to deploy SP2 to several hundred servers. The majority of
which are SP1. In the read me doc it says:

"If you are installing SP2 on a computer running SP1, to ensure that certain
applications and components (such as Windows .NET Framework 2.0) function
properly, install SP2 by using Microsoft Update"

Using the Microsoft Update site would not be practical or do they mean use
something like WSUS. Unfortunately that is not practical as we don't use
WSUS, as we are using Altiris to deploy patches to servers.

Does anyone see it being a problem using the
WindowsServer2003-KB914961-SP2-x86-ENU.exe to upgrade servers to SP2?
 
I am sure they mean WSUS. I don't think they mean for the running of SP2
itself. That will be the same however it runs. I guess they mean that if you
use WSUS you will be sure to have all the other patches including .net.
Your Altiris Patch Solution should be doing something similar to WSUS
anyway,
Anthony,
http://www.airdesk.co.uk




"johan" <johan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A90E8CB6-BC62-46E0-9932-BEB5D7AF2BD9@microsoft.com...
> Hi All
>
> I am preparing to deploy SP2 to several hundred servers. The majority of
> which are SP1. In the read me doc it says:
>
> "If you are installing SP2 on a computer running SP1, to ensure that
> certain
> applications and components (such as Windows .NET Framework 2.0) function
> properly, install SP2 by using Microsoft Update"
>
> Using the Microsoft Update site would not be practical or do they mean use
> something like WSUS. Unfortunately that is not practical as we don't use
> WSUS, as we are using Altiris to deploy patches to servers.
>
> Does anyone see it being a problem using the
> WindowsServer2003-KB914961-SP2-x86-ENU.exe to upgrade servers to SP2?
>
 
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