How to keep all windows os in the enterprise up-to-date
In a recent SMS deploy project for the local government, the customer want a solution to keep all windows os(mainly win2k and xp) up-to-date: i concluded it should be some scenarios:
Scenario 1: Already installed computer
step 1: the computer will detect the sevice pack level automatically
by SMS's OS inventory results (this method still need administrator's involvement)
step 2: the computer will install service pack based on the results of step1
assign service pack to the SMS's collection
step 3: deploy hotfix by patch mgr system (ie. SMS) in the day-to-day operation
Scenario 2: new install computer
step1: deploy the os by integrated installation
by using RIS or integrated cd
step 2: deploy hotfix by patch mgr system (ie. SMS) in the day-to-day operation
Generally, i think this procedure can apply the configuration management in MOF...