How do I deploy hotfixes on corporate LAN workstations?

[Vince C.]

Hi, all.

I'd like to quickly deploy specific (security) hotfixes on a corporate LAN
comprised of W2K machines. Is there a way to do that given that I have only
a Windows NT4 DC and W2K servers that aren't domain controllers and Active
Directory is not installed (hence no GPO)?

Thanks in advance.

Vince C.

 

[Dr Zoidberg]

Hi, all.

I'd like to quickly deploy specific (security) hotfixes on a
corporate LAN comprised of W2K machines. Is there a way to do that
given that I have only a Windows NT4 DC and W2K servers that aren't
domain controllers and Active Directory is not installed (hence no
GPO)?

How about a logon script that runs the patch from a network location.
You could use the NT4 system policy to run the script

--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

 

[Vince C.]

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How about a logon script that runs the patch from a network location.
You could use the NT4 system policy to run the script

Hi, Alex.

Doesn't the login script use the interactive user's credentials to execute?
If so then I have a problem because patches must be applied under admin
rights and all our users are mostly ordinary users.

Vince C.

 

[Dr Zoidberg]

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How about a logon script that runs the patch from a network location.
You could use the NT4 system policy to run the script

Hi, Alex.

Doesn't the login script use the interactive user's credentials to
execute?

I'm not sure for NT4 system policy . Got to be worth a try

If so then I have a problem because patches must be applied
under admin rights and all our users are mostly ordinary users.

What about a startup script then , as that can't use any users credentials?
--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk