Service packs are regression tested (but MS cannot duplicate every environment, and a few of 'em have just plain sucked). Hot fixes should never ever ever be applied without a really really good reason.
And we all test all patches in our labs, right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randal, Phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MS-Exchange Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:48 AM Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 I think we basically agree here. But if some brave souls don't test the hotfixes they'll probably end up in next service pack unchanged. Cheers, Phil --------------------------------------------- Phil Randal Network Engineer Herefordshire Council Hereford, UK > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 26 July 2002 14:40 > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 > > > Apples and Oranges. > Adding Security fixes, critical updates etc are different than simply > applying any ol hotfix that comes your way. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Randal, Phil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 6:57 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 > > > And then when your server crashes because you haven't > applied the hotfix which prevents the crash? > > Hmmmm. > > Swings and roundabouts, I know. > > Phil > --------------------------------------------- > Phil Randal > Network Engineer > Herefordshire Council > Hereford, UK > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
