RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Patch

[Fuller, Stuart]

Dan,   SUS is fine and works well in a large AD environment.  We have 2000+ workstations spread across the State of Montana that are using SUS to receive Microsoft Patches. Network connections range from high-speed LAN to very poky 56Kbs lines. Major benefits of SUS is the ability to configure through Group Policies, ease of use, quick setup, and the small fact that it is free.  Major detriments are lack of good reporting, lack of good troubleshooting tools, lack of installation flexibility, and that you can only install MS security patches with it.   If you are looking for a patch solution that is beyond what SUS can do, and you actually have a budget to spend money, then I would suggest SMS (Microsoft), PatchLink, or UpdateExpert.  Also if you have any Netware then look at Zen.  We have state agencies running both SMS, PatchLink, & Zen with various degrees of success.  Several agencies have implemented SUS just for MS patches while pushing other updates and software installation through the other solutions.  HTH   -Stuart    From: Cariglia, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Patch I am in the process of looking at alternatives to distribute/manage Microsoft patches.  We have SUS running in a lab setup and it seems alright.  My question is are there superior products out there that someone has used and can recommend that work well with AD?  Running AD with an empty root and 2 child domains where the users reside, users are either Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.             Thank You,     Dan