RE: Patch testing

From: Dane Martin (danem_at_onyx.com)
Date: 08/27/03

  • Next message: Ryan Cronk: "RE: Patch testing" 
    Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:18:46 -0700
To: <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>

    This can be a solution if the hardware is "dumb" enough to support it.
    We tried this scenario with Compaq Proliant DL servers on various types
    of the SmartArray controllers, and it does not work.

    The Compaq controller knows which disk was removed first. The remaining
    disk (in a 2 drive RAID1 config) is then considered the only valid drive
    for the array. If it's removed and replaced with the "bad" drive, the
    array will show two failed disks with no recovery options.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Russell V. Toone [mailto:russ@eCallogy.com]
    Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 8:22 AM
    To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    Subject: RE: Patch testing

    Just a thought, use mirrored disks, then before installing the patch(es)
    break the mirror and install to one of the disks. If all goes well, set
    the
    mirroring back up, if it doesn't go well, then fire up the machine from
    the
    "broken" mirror disk, and you'll be back where you were right before the
    patch installation.

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