Re: Desktop patch management?

[Marty Hoag <Marty.Hoag () NDSU NODAK EDU>]

Smith, Barry wrote:
> Several have mentioned the use of Microsoft's SUS to deliver updates to
> the desktop.  We currently have a mixed environment of NT 4.0 and Win
> 2000 servers but we have NOT gone to Active Directory.  I know that SUS
> needs to be on at least a 2000 server.  Is it necessary to have Active
> Directory going to use it?  Our clients include a very mixed bag of
> everything from Win 95 to Win XPs.

   As Craig mentioned SUS doesn't need Active Directory but
as far as I know the only clients available are for Windows 2000
and XP (maybe 2003 as well?). Are there clients for the "older"
systems?

   marty

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