After Patch Installation Documentation / Checklist
just wondering once you guys patch windows servers (any type), SQL server, windows xp or even as400, do you guys come out with a checklist or a document to show that the patch has been installed on the servers?
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| October 17, 2010 8:52 AM
Patch management, SQL Server, SQL Server 2005, Windows Patch Management, Windows Security, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
just wondering once you guys patch windows servers (any type), SQL server, windows xp or even as400, do you guys come out with a checklist or a document to show that the patch has been installed on the servers?
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| October 17, 2010 8:52 AM
Patch management, SQL Server, SQL Server 2005, Windows Patch Management, Windows Security, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Fix Patch 4 on Lotus Notes 8.5.1 client
Problems with running with fix Patch 4 on Notes 8.5.1 client.
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| August 25, 2010 4:13 PM
Fix Patch 4, Lotus Notes 8.5.1, Lotus Notes errors, Patch management
Problems with running with fix Patch 4 on Notes 8.5.1 client.
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| August 25, 2010 4:13 PM
Fix Patch 4, Lotus Notes 8.5.1, Lotus Notes errors, Patch management
we are using a oracle D2k 6i based software and by mistake some one has changed a .fmx patch to open with notepad. Can I recover the files affected?
we are using a oracle D2k 6i based software and by mistake some one has changed a .fmx patch to open with notepad and now all the files with such extension has been changed. so please tell me how to recover the file.
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| July 2, 2010 8:10 AM
D2K 6i, File recovery, FMX, Oracle 6i, Patch management
we are using a oracle D2k 6i based software and by mistake some one has changed a .fmx patch to open with notepad and now all the files with such extension has been changed. so please tell me how to recover the file.
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| July 2, 2010 8:10 AM
D2K 6i, File recovery, FMX, Oracle 6i, Patch management
What are the steps to identify missing security pacthes in AIX V5.3
Hi What are the steps to identify missing security pacthes in AIX and how to apply the gaps. Thanks in advance !! Dharma
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| September 25, 2009 4:55 PM
AIX 5L, IBM AIX, Patch management
Hi What are the steps to identify missing security pacthes in AIX and how to apply the gaps. Thanks in advance !! Dharma
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| September 25, 2009 4:55 PM
AIX 5L, IBM AIX, Patch management
Patch management procedure for Unix servers
Hi, Can u plz let me know the procedure for the patch management on all unix servers? is there any third party utility for this?
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| December 22, 2008 9:15 PM
Patch management, Unix administration, Unix patch management, Unix security, Unix Servers
Hi, Can u plz let me know the procedure for the patch management on all unix servers? is there any third party utility for this?
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| December 22, 2008 9:15 PM
Patch management, Unix administration, Unix patch management, Unix security, Unix Servers
failed windows updates in Server 2003
Hello, I am having an issue installing updates on my Backup Domaincontroller, it’s running windows server 2003 and I get an error in the event viewer as follows: Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0×80070643: Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1. Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update [...]
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| May 27, 2008 4:20 PM
Domain Controller, Error 0x80070643, Error 0x8007f004, Patch management, Service packs, Windows Server 2003
Hello, I am having an issue installing updates on my Backup Domaincontroller, it’s running windows server 2003 and I get an error in the event viewer as follows: Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0×80070643: Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1. Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update [...]
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| May 27, 2008 4:20 PM
Domain Controller, Error 0x80070643, Error 0x8007f004, Patch management, Service packs, Windows Server 2003
Update stand alone Server 2003
I have a standalone windows server 2003 system (Not connected to the Internet) that i would like to get the latest updates for. Is there a tool that allows me to update this Server? Without connecting to the internet.
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| May 8, 2008 10:46 PM
Patch management, Windows Server 2003
I have a standalone windows server 2003 system (Not connected to the Internet) that i would like to get the latest updates for. Is there a tool that allows me to update this Server? Without connecting to the internet.
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| May 8, 2008 10:46 PM
Patch management, Windows Server 2003
Can’t connect to the WSUS database
I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?
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| April 11, 2008 6:01 PM
Patch management, Windows Security, WSUS
I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?
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| April 11, 2008 6:01 PM
Patch management, Windows Security, WSUS
How do I know if my patches have actually been implemented?
When I patch my Windows servers, how do I ensure that the patches have actually been implemented?
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| February 28, 2008 10:03 PM
Patch management, Windows security for the channel
When I patch my Windows servers, how do I ensure that the patches have actually been implemented?
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| February 28, 2008 10:03 PM
Patch management, Windows security for the channel
RPC server unavailable
I am trying to run a resultant set of policy (logging mode) on pc’s here in the office so I can get an idea of where things stand from a patch management standpoint. I am unable to run RSOP on a small handful of pc’s; it attempts to run and errors out, telling me to [...]
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| December 20, 2007 5:10 PM
Patch management, Remote access policies, RPC, RSoP, WMI
I am trying to run a resultant set of policy (logging mode) on pc’s here in the office so I can get an idea of where things stand from a patch management standpoint. I am unable to run RSOP on a small handful of pc’s; it attempts to run and errors out, telling me to [...]
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| December 20, 2007 5:10 PM
Patch management, Remote access policies, RPC, RSoP, WMI
Latest softwares / patches / firmwares on Storage products
Hi, My name is Arun.Please help me to find out the most recent versions of softwares / patches / firmwares for the below products and please let me know… IBM ESS800/DS 8100/DS 4100 IBM SVC Netapps Gfilers Netapps tier 3 disks
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| November 6, 2007 1:01 PM
Patch management, Storage
Hi, My name is Arun.Please help me to find out the most recent versions of softwares / patches / firmwares for the below products and please let me know… IBM ESS800/DS 8100/DS 4100 IBM SVC Netapps Gfilers Netapps tier 3 disks
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| November 6, 2007 1:01 PM
Patch management, Storage
Dell Optiplex GX520 hibernation/sleep mode issues
Hello, We have several Dell Optiplex GX520′s on the network running Windows XP pro. They randomly fall into sleep mode. Moving the mouse will not wake them – you have to push the power button to get them out of sleep mode. Also we are not able to remotely wake them to do patch updates [...]
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| November 22, 2009 3:45 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, LDAP, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SIP, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support
Hello, We have several Dell Optiplex GX520′s on the network running Windows XP pro. They randomly fall into sleep mode. Moving the mouse will not wake them – you have to push the power button to get them out of sleep mode. Also we are not able to remotely wake them to do patch updates [...]
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| November 22, 2009 3:45 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, LDAP, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SIP, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support
Windows XP System Hardening – Sysprep problem
I’m currently going through a list of required security changes on one of our system that we use to create a master image to sysprep and clone to multiple target systems. I’ve made a large number of detailed changes to the system and now it appears that sysprep is unable to complete the mini setup [...]
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| February 14, 2008 11:20 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’m currently going through a list of required security changes on one of our system that we use to create a master image to sysprep and clone to multiple target systems. I’ve made a large number of detailed changes to the system and now it appears that sysprep is unable to complete the mini setup [...]
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| February 14, 2008 11:20 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
ping: sento: No Route to Host
I have a unix server on an internal network, behind a ComCast SMC8013WG Cable Modem / Router. All of my PC’s and MAC’s on my internal network can see the sever and access it. They can all see and access the internet as well. All except for my Unix Server. I need to get remote [...]
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| September 13, 2010 2:39 PM
DataCenter, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Patch management, VPN, Web services, Wireless
I have a unix server on an internal network, behind a ComCast SMC8013WG Cable Modem / Router. All of my PC’s and MAC’s on my internal network can see the sever and access it. They can all see and access the internet as well. All except for my Unix Server. I need to get remote [...]
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| September 13, 2010 2:39 PM
DataCenter, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Patch management, VPN, Web services, Wireless
WSUS Server multiple instances of computers listed.
I am very new to the Windows update server (WSUS). I installed and configured the update server and everything seems to be working. I added some settings in my group policy and applied the GP to an OU and went on my way. The clients started to appear in the list of workstations on the [...]
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| May 27, 2009 11:20 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I am very new to the Windows update server (WSUS). I installed and configured the update server and everything seems to be working. I added some settings in my group policy and applied the GP to an OU and went on my way. The clients started to appear in the list of workstations on the [...]
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| May 27, 2009 11:20 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Symantec Email Proxy error and TCP/IP crash
I have a problem with Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition and TCP/IP on a number of laptops (cached profiles) in a Windows 2003 AD. When a user logs on to the machine they get an error message with the title “Symantec Email Proxy”, no text, Red X graphic and an OK button. This error message appears [...]
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| January 24, 2007 6:52 AM
DataCenter, Microsoft Windows, Patch management, Security
I have a problem with Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition and TCP/IP on a number of laptops (cached profiles) in a Windows 2003 AD. When a user logs on to the machine they get an error message with the title “Symantec Email Proxy”, no text, Red X graphic and an OK button. This error message appears [...]
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| January 24, 2007 6:52 AM
DataCenter, Microsoft Windows, Patch management, Security
Managing SQL 2000 server over the internet
I have an SQL 2000 server behind a firewall. I have set the ports to be forward to this server. I would like to manage this server from home using enterprise manager. How can I accomplish this.
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| January 19, 2007 12:20 PM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have an SQL 2000 server behind a firewall. I have set the ports to be forward to this server. I would like to manage this server from home using enterprise manager. How can I accomplish this.
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| January 19, 2007 12:20 PM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Viewing SQL2005 Stored Procedure Code(DataReader)
We have a developer team that has been accustomed to viewing stored porcedure code through Enterprise Manager in SQL2000. We noticed that when having the same DataReader rights in SQL Management Studid(SQL2005) they cannot view the stored procedure code. Is this a bug in SQL2005 or is there another way/method(without maintenance nightmares) to allow them [...]
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| January 8, 2007 4:47 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We have a developer team that has been accustomed to viewing stored porcedure code through Enterprise Manager in SQL2000. We noticed that when having the same DataReader rights in SQL Management Studid(SQL2005) they cannot view the stored procedure code. Is this a bug in SQL2005 or is there another way/method(without maintenance nightmares) to allow them [...]
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| January 8, 2007 4:47 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Critical Error in Security Log
All, I mamange a Windows 2003 Small Business Server Network with 9 clients. The server provides all network services. We use Logon/logoff, shared storage, and print server functions. We do not use exchange except for the server reporting tool. We do use about 4 instances of SQL. All clients are Windows XP Professional patched to [...]
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| December 28, 2006 7:08 AM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, SQL Server, Tech support, vulnerability management
All, I mamange a Windows 2003 Small Business Server Network with 9 clients. The server provides all network services. We use Logon/logoff, shared storage, and print server functions. We do not use exchange except for the server reporting tool. We do use about 4 instances of SQL. All clients are Windows XP Professional patched to [...]
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| December 28, 2006 7:08 AM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, SQL Server, Tech support, vulnerability management
Accessing Mail Server
I have remote users who are not allowed on the domain… At times they need to work in the main office and log in via wireless directly to the Wirelss ADSL modem/router.. putting them in a different ip range to the domain. Internet access works well with this arrangement but they are unable to get [...]
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| November 30, 2006 4:19 AM
Access, Availability, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Web services, Wireless
I have remote users who are not allowed on the domain… At times they need to work in the main office and log in via wireless directly to the Wirelss ADSL modem/router.. putting them in a different ip range to the domain. Internet access works well with this arrangement but they are unable to get [...]
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| November 30, 2006 4:19 AM
Access, Availability, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Web services, Wireless
