windows update using local path?

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Paul Conner

I have a client with a slow ISDN connection and was
wondering if there is any way to perform the Windows
Update using a local path (to avoid downloading the
updates for each workstation from the Microsoft site). I
have 12 workstations that need the same set of critical
updates. OS of workstations is XP Pro SP1. Tried using
the Windows Update Catalog but this seems to only let you
install things manually (one by one). Is there any way
to combine the Windows Update and Catalog to only install
what each workstation needs but use the local
path/catalog to find the updates?
 
Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/hfdeploy.asp

How to Install Multiple Windows Updates or Hotfixes with Only One Reboot
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q296/8/61.asp&NoWebContent=1

Centrally Deploying Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...r2003/proddocs/deployguide/dmebh_sus_ahwj.asp

Patching the Holes
http://www.mcpmag.com/Features/article.asp?EditorialsID=336


Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) is designed to greatly
simplify the process of keeping Windows-based systems up-to-date
with the latest critical updates. SUS enables administrators to quickly
and reliably deploy critical updates to their Windows 2000-based
servers and Windows 2003-based servers as well as desktop computers
running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.

Ref: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/windowsupdate/sus/default.asp


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Nicholas

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| I have a client with a slow ISDN connection and was
| wondering if there is any way to perform the Windows
| Update using a local path (to avoid downloading the
| updates for each workstation from the Microsoft site). I
| have 12 workstations that need the same set of critical
| updates. OS of workstations is XP Pro SP1. Tried using
| the Windows Update Catalog but this seems to only let you
| install things manually (one by one). Is there any way
| to combine the Windows Update and Catalog to only install
| what each workstation needs but use the local
| path/catalog to find the updates?
 
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