Friday, April 29, 2005 10:57 AM
by
mikekim
Scripting Trilogy: Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs
As the long awaited Episode 3 of Star Wars is about to hit theaters, Doctor Scripto beat out George Lucas in coming out with his version of the trilogy - scripting article trilogy, that is. Hey, don't put aside reading the articles for another day...it's just as entertaining, while you learn a few tips about inventorying Windows XP Service Pack 2 using scripts.
Here's a summary of the the latest Doctor Scripto's trilogy:
Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs, Part 3
You will learn how you can use scripts to install Windows XP Service Pack 2 on remote computers throughout your enterprise. And, as a special bonus, the column also tells you how to preconfigure the Windows Firewall to ensure those computers will remain manageable even after Service Pack 2 is installed.
Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs, Part 2
Part 2 in a three-part series preparing you for the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2. In this installment, you’ll learn how to inventory Windows XP Service Packs on your Active Directory network.
Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs, Part 1
Part 1 in a three-part series preparing you for the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2. In this installment, you’ll learn how to inventory Windows XP Service Packs on your non-Active Directory network.
Enjoy!
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