RE: Windows update on IXS card

Jeff,

I don't see any problem w/windows update.

The IBM code is mostly hardware related.  Whereas most the Windows updates are 
software related.

I suppose it's a question of risk.  I know of a IxA attached Windows PC with 
automatic updating turned on.  That particular server happens to serve a public 
 extranet site.  I'd rather take the chance of a conflict stopping the box than 
having a newly ID'd vulnerability not get patched as fast as possible.

Just my .02.

Charles Wilt
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces+cwilt=meaa.mea.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On 
> Behalf Of
> Jeff Crosby
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:32 AM
> To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> Subject: Windows update on IXS card
> 
> 
> To those with IXS cards:
> 
> Am I right that we should _not_ do Windows update(s) on IXS cards from
> within Windows as we would do on 'normal' Windows PCs?  And 
> the way to get
> Windows updates to IXS cards is through IBM issued PTFs for 5722WSV?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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> Jeff Crosby
> Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
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