I have thought about that, but it just annoys me that I would have to do that. Symantec never had this "problem". Creating extra administrative overhead for that one computer (7 really) just doesn't make sense (to me). Making sure that computer is on.. what about end users on vacation, out sick, etc... This also relates to why Vipre requires Windows file/print sharing to be enabled. I assume they are using that to copy the definitions/updates to the clients, and that's just horrible. /rant
________________________________ From: Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 11:03 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: BITS question Your comment about Vipre is interesting. I pick a local workstation at each site, give it a static IP, and make that the "distribution point". It can be a user's PC as long as it stays powered on. That will cut down your A/V defs/agent updates. >>> "David Mazzaccaro" <[email protected]> 5/6/2009 10:58 AM >>> not sure, but I do know this - I have 8 locations in 5 states, all low bandwidth connections back to me (512k - 768k). WSUS updates NEVER slow down/clog up the circuits. Now, on the other hand... we do use this anitivirus application called Vipre which is not so nice with bandwidth restrictions (I wish it used BITS!!!!) ;-P ________________________________ From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 9:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: BITS question Question about Microsoft BITS: If a machine is on a fast LAN link locally but connected to a remote office via slow link, how does BITS determine network bandwidth for throttling? IE remote office grabbing Windows Updates via WSUS - does the application using BITS do some end-to-end test? My network guy is telling me WSUS updates for 17 PC's is killing T1 bandwidth (we have VoIP on the same link). I know I can throttle BITS via GPO but would like to know if I *need* to make the change or not. Any links to MS articles on BITS would be helpful. I already found this one and downloaded the Word doc: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/bits.mspx Thanks, David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
