How should you update your software on a regular basis.
The most important factor you need to consider in selecting a policy is the size of the computer system
you manage.
If the machines are home PCs we're talking about small enterprises or home users.
There's no point in deliberating and investing in the extra infrastructure that requires administrative
works.
All you need is Microsoft update.
We'll talk a bit about this service in a moment.
In the case of medium sized enterprises it's better to choose Windows Server Update Services this service
is a free component that the Windows Server 2008 version is an additional functionality that can be
afforded by the server that has the system installed.
Thanks to this.
You will have your own copy of Windows Update.
You'll be able to control the service and decide what updates in what mode should be automatically approved
and specify the computers to which the updates will be sent.
You'll have feedback which means that you'll be able to report and monitor updates deployment and your
computer's in the case of large enterprises managing a large number of copies of a piece of software
can prove problematic
this problem relates to scale.
It has been noticeable for the past 10 years.
Even 10 years ago an administrator would manage a single database server a single domain controller
and a single message transfer agent today and administrator takes care of 10 database servers two domain
controllers and one or two empty AES software keeps outnumbering administrators and at the same time
tends to become more intricate and more demanding ignoring all sorts of aids and Jiyu eyes.
What should you do to cope in this case most large enterprises have implemented essential software management
system the system automates software setup and updates.
It also monitors the overall deployment of installed software a good solution of this type is Microsoft's
system center configuration manager.
The solution is commercial and must be purchased.
One of the functionalities it provides is managing software updates including non-Microsoft products.