Install W2k SP4 through TS Client Session

[TY]

I was heard that Windows 2000 Server will crash if install
it through Terminal Server Client Session to install the
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. Currently there is no other
way for me to apply the service pack other than go through
TS Client session. Kindly need help here.

 

[Colin M. McGroarty]

I would strongly suggest that SP4 be installed on the local machine at the
console during a maintenance window with nobody logged into Terminal
Services. You should reboot immediately after applying SP4. Also, make
sure to archive your previous configuration during the process. If you have
to rollback be aware that you'll need to re-enter any passwords associated
with scheduled tasks.

After applying SP4 you may want to have the fix referred to in MS KB Q324446
applied if you start to experience slow logins or sessions not being
released.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324446

If you literally can't be on site, then I would download SP4 to the machine
in a TS session and then walk someone who is onsite through the install.
SP4 changes the way that the SIDs are stored on the local system. That
means that no new sessions will be able to log onto the server once the SP
is installed until the system is rebooted. So, if you lose your session
during the process you may not be able to reconnect to the box to finish the
process.

Hope this helps,

--
Colin M. McGroarty
MCP+I, MCSE, NT-CIP

(e-mail address removed)
www.McGroarty.org

 

[Matthew Harris [MVP]]

Here's a useful link:

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;215465

-M

 

[Ed Hansberry, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices]

I would strongly suggest that SP4 be installed on the local machine at the
console during a maintenance window with nobody logged into Terminal
Services. You should reboot immediately after applying SP4. Also, make
sure to archive your previous configuration during the process. If you have
to rollback be aware that you'll need to re-enter any passwords associated
with scheduled tasks.

After applying SP4 you may want to have the fix referred to in MS KB Q324446
applied if you start to experience slow logins or sessions not being
released.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324446

If you literally can't be on site, then I would download SP4 to the machine
in a TS session and then walk someone who is onsite through the install.
SP4 changes the way that the SIDs are stored on the local system. That
means that no new sessions will be able to log onto the server once the SP
is installed until the system is rebooted. So, if you lose your session
during the process you may not be able to reconnect to the box to finish the
process.

I would agree in general you should do that but if it isn't possible
and SP4 has a fix you need, you could use "W2KSP4_EN.EXE /u" if you
have downloaded the entire 120+MB install file. That will
automatically back up your current configuration and reboot when done,
regardless of whether or not you lose your session.