This Java thing is a support nightmare. Our state rolled out a new personnel app that's java-based. So every state employee now has to connect to this thing. And of course it does a Java check, and of course it tells users that they have old versions that should be removed, or that they need the latest version. They get the option to "update the latest version". And OUR agency blocks downloads for non-IT staff. And so the calls just keep coming.
The simplest solution would've been to just open the downloads for java to everyone until the state and/or app developer comes up with a better solution. But the people in charge of the network think that's a bad ideas because they know that java can affect CiscoWorks (used by exactly 1 person) and the HP ILO boards, also used by at best some of the IT staff. From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 7:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Manage JAVA updates At two locations (%dayjob% and my biggest personal biz client) I use VMWare vCenter Protect (was Shavlik) to patch Java and other non-MS titles. I also notice GFI Vipre Business Premium (used at my other personal biz client) also does patching of Java and a few Adobe items (Flash, Shockwave, etc.), as well as Firefox and Chrome and a few other products. vCenter Protect v9 (beta just came out) has cloud-managed agents that you can manage via your local vCenter Protect console, means you can now manage systems that never or rarely VPN in, all they need is an Internet connection, you can even install their agents via Internet. I just watched the webinar on v9 this morning: http://www.shavlik.com/webinars/shavlik-video/resources.aspx?id=221257297600 1 Dave From: Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 6:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Manage JAVA updates System Center Essentials 2007, but I plan to update that to 2010, since that version is pretty much useless for anything. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Christopher Bodnar <[email protected]> wrote: What are you using now for patching? Christopher Bodnar Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Services Tel 610-807-6459 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017 [email protected] The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America www.guardianlife.com <http://www.guardianlife.com/> From: Tom Miller <[email protected]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> Date: 03/18/2013 09:01 AM Subject: Manage JAVA updates _____ Anyone have any suggestions for managing JAVA updates in a corporate environment? At my last job we used the kbox as it was part of the patch stream, but the product I use now does not include JAVA as part of the stream. I'd like to be able to control when updates are performed, do to it silently, and to turn off that annoying prompt to install the Ask toolbar. Thanks, Tom ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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