I never install "previews". I let me machines automatically install updates. My test machines will attempt to install updates daily. My other machines will attempt to automatically install on staggered schedules over the weekend, so I am not patching and rebooting all of my DCs at the same time. Microsoft releases updates on the second Tuesday of every month, except in rare occasions when they release an out of band for a highly critical issue that can't wait. Around the end of the month, they release a preview of what is coming, for people who want to beta test these updates.
If you don't have WSUS, set your servers to "auto download updates". It will allow you to install them when ready, and will pull only the released updates and not the previews. If you hit "check updates" manually, it will also download previews and optional updates. Even if you have WSUS configured, depending on your configuration, manually checking for updates will download the previews Because updates are released once a month only, I do not see any advantage to do them every 14 days, except if there is an out of band and this is always published I reboot servers every 14 days as well.
Then my plan will be to put updates on servers for auto download updates do not press manually. Brand Representative for AJ Tek. I'm planning at some point to update it for a ring based deployment for servers. Maybe if I get some time this week I schedule server maintenance around holidays less down time for the end-users. I never install previews as they are not fully vetted and might cause more headaches than they are worth.
I'm also less likely to install an optional update on the servers again, might cause other things to break. Provides a report of the scan results the report identifies differences between the server settings and the recommended best practices.
After you install this update, the Windows Server Solutions BPA performs the following checks: click here to expand the list.
Checks whether the application pool for Remote Web Access uses the default version of the. NET Framework. Checks whether the internal network adapter is configured to register the IP address of the network adapter in DNS. Checks whether the external remote procedure call RPC authentication is not set to the default method.
Checks whether the application pool for SharePoint uses the default version of the. Checks whether the application pool for PowerShell uses the default version of the. For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
Need more help? Expand your skills. Only by first performing a quick audit including a quick bit versus bit check of the system to be upgraded can you confirm the OS is compatible and will be able to use the additional RAM or other resources being installed.
Server hardware is famously inconsistent. Manufacturers frequently change model numbers and product configurations. Whenever installing additional disk controllers, disks, memory, or other components, you can review the manufacturer's technical specifications online before ordering upgrades. Whenever installing new hardware, don't assume the device will plug-and-play well with the server's operating system even if the manufacturer states the component is compatible.
Before you order upgrades, perform a Google search to learn the experiences other technology professionals encountered when deploying that same component using the same OS. Since the upgrade is being completed on a server, confirm the component is listed on the OS vendor's hardware compatibility list.
It doesn't hurt to check the server manufacturer's forums, too, to learn of issues other techs encountered when installing the same device on the same server. Be sure to follow up on any upgrades requiring associated software adjustments.
For example, just adding memory to Windows servers doesn't automatically optimize Windows' performance using the additional RAM. System administrators must also update a server's virtual memory settings to optimize Windows' operation following a memory upgrade. Further, when new disks are introduced, the page file may need to be moved to the new disk to gain performance advantages. Certainly, less expensive disks, RAM, power supplies, and other components are always available.
But when it comes to servers, it doesn't pay to cut corners. Only high quality, high availability components should be deployed in servers. While these items may cost marginally more than other lesser quality alternatives, the performance and uptime benefits more than offset the additional expense. Surely you're maintaining log files for each server. Within the documentation for the server just upgraded, update the documentation to note the component that was upgraded, the manufacturer, the vendor and even the order number and serial numbers, if possible.
Include warranty and support information as well. The more documentation you have on hand, the easier it will be to isolate and repair issues that arise later. Get the key facts on a wide range of technologies, techniques, strategies, and skills with the help of the concise need-to-know lists featured in TechRepublic's 10 Things newsletter, delivered every Friday.
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