SP2 Deployment questions

[AdamB]

We're running a Novell Netware network, and use SUS to deploy all
software updates. Although SUS claims to be able to push out
servicepacks, I have never used it to do so. I would like to deploy
sp2 as easily as possible. However, I want to disable the security
center, and the built in firewall. We can't use GPO's, but can push
out registry changes to users. I've attempted to manually disable the
Security Center service before installing sp2 (through the registry).
However, it enables it after the install. I have not tried the same
with the firewall, but I assume I'll get the same result. I've read
whitepapers talking about disabling the firewall through "netfw.inf".
However, it did not say where to put this file when doing the upgrade.

Basically, I'm wondering what my options are for the easiet, most
managed, most transparent to the user installation. Thanks.

Adam

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Adam,

I'm guessing that if you can push out registry changes, you can also do
logon/startup scripts? If so, you can write a script that will disable the
firewall, and add the registry changes to the PC.

I believe the command is something like this, though you may want to read
through some of the documentation to double check.

netsh firewall set opmode mode = disable profile = all

 

[Mike Kolitz]

You may also want to review the REF.CHM file found in the DEPLOY.CAB file
for SP2, which can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...91-ac56-4665-949b-beda3080e0f6&DisplayLang=en