Hi
what is the best way to deploy os patches and security
updates. We have a Novell network, and about 500
workstations. Mostly I use Zenworks, but this doesn't
always work because of the mix of Pc's in our
organization.
any ideas?
thanks, Susie

>Mostly I use Zenworks, but this doesn't
>always work because of the mix of Pc's in our
>organization.

Sorry, but I cannot agree. I worked with ZENworks and it's
among the systems doing this job well. ZENworks supports
software distribution for client OS XP/2000 better than
MSIs through GPOs because there is no easy way in AD to
tell between client OS. ZENworks does.
GPOs supporting only native Win 2000/XP/2003 clients and
ZENworks clients are available for XP/Win2000/Win NT,
Win9x.

Ciao, Walter

Perhaps a SUS server?

And I have to agree with Walter. I find ZW a better product for
software and patches than AD and GPOs.

What issues have you had with ZW?

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susie wrote:

> Hi
> what is the best way to deploy os patches and security
> updates. We have a Novell network, and about 500
> workstations. Mostly I use Zenworks, but this doesn't
> always work because of the mix of Pc's in our
> organization.
> any ideas?
> thanks, Susie

Greetings --

ZenWorks should be the way to go, regardless of the mix of
operating systems. Are you using the latest Novell Client32 on each
workstation?

Bruce Chambers

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"susie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
> what is the best way to deploy os patches and security
> updates. We have a Novell network, and about 500
> workstations. Mostly I use Zenworks, but this doesn't
> always work because of the mix of Pc's in our
> organization.
> any ideas?
> thanks, Susie