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RE: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT?
From: "Geoffrey Shorter" <geoffreyshorter () hotmail com>
Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 17:36:38 -0400
We use PatchLink Update with good results.HFNetChkPro is also out there, but we cannot use that as it depends on Administrative Shares being turned on.
We mostly evaluated UpdateExpert and PatchLink Update head-to-head and went with PatchLink. So, if you're considering UpdateExpert, you should certainly check out PatchLink.
PatchLink has clients for Red Hat and Solaris. geof -----Original Message----- From: Jason Balicki [mailto:kodak () frontierhomemortgage com] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:13 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? I run a mixed Microsoft (clients) and *nix (servers) shop. As our company grows it becomes harder and harder to keep the windows client boxes up to date. In order to run SUS I'd need to convert to an all MS shop, and the only program I've found to do anything similar is UpdateEXPERT. I downloaded the trial, and it seems OK (I really like the "silent update" option), but I was wondering if anyone knew about any similar programs that I can evaluate (commercial or Free). I'd really hate to plop down a grand on this software without evaluating everything out there. If anyone has any ideas as to how to achieve equivilent functionality without third part applications, let me know that too. I flirted with the idea of doing updates with the (samba controlled) logon scripts, but the more I think about it, the more of a nightmare that might be. I have googled for answers, but if this is a FAQ just say so and I'll go away quietly and dig deeper. TIA, --J(K) _________________________________________________________________Express yourself with MSN Messenger 6.0 -- download now! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_general
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- Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? Jason Balicki (Sep 05)
- RE: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? Jim (Sep 05)
- RE: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? Jørgen Hoffmeister (Sep 05)
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- RE: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? Geoffrey Shorter (Sep 05)
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- RE: Program with Functionality Similar to UpdateEXPERT? Chris Berry (Sep 08)