I.
1> stop the fw service
2> Go to services and set the firewall service to "manual"
3> Restart the system
4> Go to services and make sure the firewall service has not started
5> Run the service pack
6> Go to services and set the firewall service to automatic
7> Either restart the system and let the firewall service start, or
start it manually now
8> Validate on next restart that service boots up ok.
Service Pack 6 also has an uninstall feature, much like Microsoft's support
pack installs, in case you have any issues. I have no idea why some files
would still be locked after the service is shut down, but I've had to do this
several times with sp5. Worked every time.
II.
If the GUI client is running on the management server, then it will
automatically be updated when you run the SP update.
If you happen to be running any remote GUI clients, run the SP6 (yes the
same one) on the machine and it will update the files needed.
!!! A big no-no is to run a GUI with a lower sp than a management server,
the GUI should match the support pack on the management server !!
Thomas
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