Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
On Thu, 2007-11-22 at 14:51 +0100, Frank Van Damme wrote: > That's not really a problem, at least not to me. You're supposed to > have some kind of system to deploy updates anyway . The only update systems I know of are Microsoft's, which either download all updates from Microsoft (very inefficient use of the Internet connection) or require a Microsoft Windows server (something we don't have). However somebody on this list (thanks Chris) just posted a link to: http://www.heise.de/ct/projekte/offlineupdate/download_uk.shtml This looks like it could be interesting. Have to add it to my todo list of things to investigate. -- Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
Dan Mahoney, System Admin wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm wondering what the best way is to build a list of all available > "hotfixes" required. Is there some easy, programmatic way? > There are a few options. If you want a list of current updates complete with the download urls, you can use the lists from Windows Update Downloader: http://wud.jcarle.com/. You don't need the program as the update files are just zip'd xml files. Another option is Heise Security's Offline Update: http://www.heise.de/ct/projekte/offlineupdate/download_uk.shtml. It grabs the list of updates directly from Microsoft and also only installs updates that needed. The source is available under the GPLv2. It's written in batch scripts and AutoIt. I personally use this with Unattended. The only downside to it is you have to run it on a Windows machine, but then all you have to do is copy the "client" folder to a server (the iso is made from that folder). I use it both with Unattended and to keep existing installs updated. If you use it, make sure to generate a dvd that contains all updates. This also handles MS Office (2000-2007). Here's a copy of my Unattended script. Offline Update only works if you map a drive. Usually it will take at least 2 runs, sometimes it runs into a third depending on what's installed. I run it four times just to make sure every update is installed. :: Optional: Offline Update @echo off :: Run four times just to make sure todo.pl "o:\cmd\DoUpdate.cmd" .reboot todo.pl "net use o: \\ntinstall\offlineupdate" todo.pl "o:\cmd\DoUpdate.cmd" .reboot todo.pl "net use o: \\ntinstall\offlineupdate" todo.pl "o:\cmd\DoUpdate.cmd" .reboot todo.pl "net use o: \\ntinstall\offlineupdate" todo.pl "o:\cmd\DoUpdate.cmd" .reboot todo.pl "net use o: \\ntinstall\offlineupdate" - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
Torsdag 22 november 2007 14:51, skrev Frank Van Damme: > Something that troubles me more: I have just cvs-updated my scripts > (and ran the prepare script), tried an unattended Window installation > and now it tries to run z:\updates\common\scriptenu.exe. But... that > rogram has been removed from CVS 16 months ago! I can not find ANY > reference to scriptenu.exe in my entire install directory (grepped > it). I'll ignore it for the time being, but I wonder what else might > be left over from god-knows-when... heh I cant remember if I ever have used scriptenu.exe or the prepare script, must have been added after I started using unattended.sf.net :-) I do all script updating by hand.. ..and only when there is a need to do it. And yes, this project has its share of wrinkles. Right now the CVS is in a usable shape. It has not always been like this, .. with month-long breakages now and then. > ==> grmbl! :-) Its good to see the list active! For the record: Im just a network administrator, scratching my own itch, but I try to post suggestions, patches or help when I can. ie: When time allows it. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
On Nov 21, 2007 10:58 PM, Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There seems to be a number of updates to XPSP2 that haven't made it into > unattended CVS yet. That's not really a problem, at least not to me. You're supposed to have some kind of system to deploy updates anyway . Something that troubles me more: I have just cvs-updated my scripts (and ran the prepare script), tried an unattended Window installation and now it tries to run z:\updates\common\scriptenu.exe. But... that rogram has been removed from CVS 16 months ago! I can not find ANY reference to scriptenu.exe in my entire install directory (grepped it). I'll ignore it for the time being, but I wonder what else might be left over from god-knows-when... [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/ntinstall/unattended-4.6/install# time grep scripten * -ir Binary file os/winxpsp2/i386/hwcomp.dat matches Binary file os/winxpsp2/i386/iis6.cab matches Binary file packages/php/php-5.2.3-win32-installer.msi matches Binary file site/DRIVERS/pundit ph3/AUDIO/REALTEK/DATA1.HDR matches Binary file site/DRIVERS/pundit ph3/CHIPSET/INTEL/INF/data1.hdr matches Binary file site/DRIVERS/pundit ph3/Reader/data1.hdr matches Binary file updates/win2ksp4/windows2000-kb917344-56-x86-enu.exe matches real34m42.147s user32m52.907s sys 0m12.769s ==> grmbl! -- Frank Van Damme A: Because it destroys the flow of the conversation Q: Why is it bad? A: No, it's bad. Q: Should I top post in replies to mails or on usenet? - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
On Wed, 2007-11-21 at 09:51 +0100, Nils Olav Fossum wrote: > Tirsdag 20 november 2007 17:09, skrev Dan Mahoney, System Admin: > > I'm wondering what the best way is to build a list of all available > > "hotfixes" required. Is there some easy, programmatic way? > > Unnattended lives in CVS, .. > you can get CVS commit logs if you subscribe to the > unattended-cvs mail-list. There seems to be a number of updates to XPSP2 that haven't made it into unattended CVS yet. -- Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
Re: [Unattended] How to get a list of current updates?
Tirsdag 20 november 2007 17:09, skrev Dan Mahoney, System Admin: > Hey all, > > I'm wondering what the best way is to build a list of all available > "hotfixes" required. Is there some easy, programmatic way? Unnattended lives in CVS, .. you can get CVS commit logs if you subscribe to the unattended-cvs mail-list. See http://unattended.sourceforge.net/lists.php -- Nils Olav - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
