[dba-Tech] Security measures - Windcows Updates

Hi
I am experimenting with Windows Updates.
What I'd like to know, is, given they can be such HUGE files how do I manage the loading i.e. can one machine download them, hold
them, (As is an option) and then they be applied to all machines my side of the firewall without being downloaded by each of em?
Kind regards,
David
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Colby" <jcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Security measures


It's strange that so many people report problems with Windows updates.  I
have 4 computers - an OLD dual Pentium II 233, a "newer" Toshiba laptop PII
233, and two ~2 year old "modern" computers (1.4g AMD Athlon - "homebuilt").
I run windows update religiously and have never had a problem on any of
them.  Win2K Pro, Office 97/2k/XP, NAV, etc.

Further I was the Sys Admin for the screw company and regularly updated
their ~12 computers - Gateway / Dell.  Always just applied all SPs, updates.
Always worked.

John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com