Re: Faster way to patch multiple sql server servers

From: Jonas Back (jonas.back.remove@ppm.nu)
Date: 08/22/02


Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:14:00 +0200
From: Jonas Back <jonas.back.remove@ppm.nu>


Check out UpdateEXPERT at www.stbernard.com. I use it not only to patch
our SQL servers but Windows, IE, IIS and more.

Within the program you can look at all the curent updates, download
them, install them remotly, schedule them and more. And it's not that
expensive either.

rdann wrote:

> Hi, I have been handed about 50 Sql server servers that
> are all at different patch releases, different service
> pack levels, and different versions (7 and 2000). With all
> the patches that have been released lately I have been
> running in circles trying to get these patched. Is there
> any shortcut or easier way to patch up all my servers with
> out having to go to each one, make backup copies of all
> the changing files, copy the files in, add services packs
> and cumulative patches and hotfixes on top of that. There
> has got to be a better way. Thanks!



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