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RE: Still trying to decide - Implementing a PM system |  |
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- Subject: RE: Still trying to decide - Implementing a PM system
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- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:31:27 +0100
- Reply-to: "Patch Management Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Title: Message
We are
using HFNetchk and it does works OK for us. Only problem for us is that we don't
have a dedicated test facility hence every patch we apply, we have to keep
our fingers crossed. Can anyone advise how should we approach towards creating a
test environment for the patches..We have SQL, IIS, Oracle and lots of bespoke
applications running in our environment which makes it difficult to plan a test
environment.
Can
anyone advice how to approach testing and we can then try to finetune it to our
requirements.
Anmol
We
just bought HFNetChk. It has worked wonderfully for us. I have
never encountered any complications. I strongly recommend this
software. Its definitely great for someone who wants a cost effective,
and easy solution for patch management. I believe that you can download a
trial version on their website that allows you to play around with the
software. It only will allow you to manage ten computers, but it will
let you get a feel for the product.
Also, please do not forget about Michael's recommendation about testing
patches first, that is one of the most important parts of Patch
Management.
I
also have no affiliation with Shavlik Technologies, this is only my
opinion.
Charlene
Rich,
I
have installed HFNetChk in about 20+ environments and have never required
scripts or anything more complicated than running from the HFNetChk GUI. The
only problem I occasionally run into is related to patches not working
properly with applications on test machines. From my experience HFNetChk is
by far one of the easiest and most cost effective solutions for managing
patches. The GUI is excellent and the built-in help can get a new user up
and running quickly - its all point and click. Don't let the simplicity fool
you with any product. Always plan your roll-out strategy and policies before
you actually implement them and always remember to roll-out patches on test
machines or isolated machines first. Then perform a larger scale
roll-out.
By
the way - I have no affiliation with Shavlik Technologies so my opinions are
only biased on my personal experience :-)
Thanks,
Michael
Several months back, I mentioned my greenness and the
overwhelming feeling all the choices (regarding patch management) gave
me. I did some research and read a lot more posts. Currently,
we do all patching manually and there is no budget for a patch management
solution, which means my suggestion must be cheap. Norton's ghost
seems cheap enough (we would only need 1 license) though hfnetcheck pro
sounded reasonable as well. I did see that I would need to write
scripts for the Ghost to do updates, that isn't really a task I'm ready to
take on. Is hfnetcheckpro the same, will I inevitably need to learn
how to script? Still confused but learning...Thanks as
always.
Sincerely,
Rich Marsh
"It is our attitude at the beginning
of a difficult task which, more than
anything
else, will affect its successful outcome."
William James
1842-1910
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/james/
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