Re: How Should CA Service Packs Be Administered?

[Pete Massiello <pmassiello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff_Velten@at-a-glance.com wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> I normally pull down the Service Packs from the Web and load them onto a
> few select PCs for testing. After two weeks or so I order the PTF, so it's
> available for all the user PCs. I used to just order the Service Pack, but
> we got burned by a Service Pack that was recalled several months ago. A few
> of my more PC-literate users (the ones that knew enough to cause problems)
> deselected the check box to allow Service Pack un-install. So... I ended up
> having to re-install Client Access on those machines...
> 
> Jeff
> 
> Jeff Velten, Operations Analyst
> The AT-A-GLANCE Group - http://www.at-a-glance.com
> Phone: (607) 563-9411 x679
> Fax: (607) 563-8811
Jeff,

   Wouldn't it be nice if we could control the service pack from some
type of Client Access window on the AS/400.  With the ability to say,
don't let this new service pack be available to everyone yet. Only make
these 4 PCs (or userids) get this service pack. All others get the
previous service pack (that has been tested).  Then once the 4 PCs have
verified there are no problems, release the service pack to all.

   Hopes, Dreams, Wishes....

-- 
Pete Massiello
OS Solutions International 
Phone: (203)-744-7854  Ext 11.
http://www.os-solutions.com
mailto:pmassiello@os-solutions.com
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