Service pack updates

I have a win2k03 blade server being used as a DNS server. It also serves to monitor the remaining 6 blades in a M1000e enclosure. So it rund CMC and EMC Software. It currently has SP1. I'm afraind to update to SP2 because as I remember from Win2000 server, this meant that certian things may have to be reinstalled. Does this still apply? Do I run the risk of overwriting my installations when I update my server.

Do you have info on how to set up a effective patch management system to keep my server secure?

This question also applies to the remaing blades which have RHEL 5.3. What is the effect of updating/patching on installed software?

Thanks

Pete

Pete-Castillo

Asked: 2009-07-13

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bbaoIT ConsultantCommented: 2009-07-13

i don't see serious problems of updating W2K3 SP1 with SP2.

however, two things are *always* recommended: 1. read the doc, 2. make the backup.

please see the relevant MS official documentation below.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Installation and Deployment Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755981(WS.10).aspx

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Release Notes
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=62452

Free hard disk space requirements for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926029

> as I remember from Win2000 server, this meant that certian things may have to be reinstalled.

W2K SP2? not sure... anyway, W2K3 and W2K8 are the OS for today... :-))

hope it helps,
bbao

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