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Powershell script to automate the windows update along with optional updates

I was using below powershell script to update windows https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Execute-Windows-Update-fc6acb16#content It works fine for Windows updates. But it does not install/update the Microsoft Updates I am looking for…
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With Ubuntu livepatch and unattended-upgrades is it possible to run a server fully patched without restarting the server or services or logging in?

A few weeks ago Canonical started offering livepatching for kernel updates without needing to reboot the server ( http://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/10/20/live-kernel-patching-from-canonical-now-available-for-ubuntu/ ). Assume the following scenario:…
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Windows Update error 0x80072EE2

I use Windows Server Update Services to manage updates for my SBS 2003 R2 domain. My clients are receiving error code 0x80072EE2 when they try to scan for updates. In typical microsoft style, there's no documentation for the error code. Anyone have…
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Saving space - deleting WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Often times in our environment, C drives run into space issues and the C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder gets relatively large, upwards of 3.5Gb in size. Server 2008, R2 enterprise. Per this forum, it seems ok to delete. I have no…
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How to make Java auto-update for small organization with non admin users?

I'm stuck with an issue regarding Java which is a real pain in my ass. I'm managing small office networks where I get great results using AD and GPO to set everything up and automated. In each of this small companies, I have a "key user" which is a…
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Aggregate program that lists the updates to all of the programs on your system that needs updating?

Does this exist for windows? Imagine having a program that lists all of the updates you need to do to a windows system, that would be powerful.
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Server auto update with tripwire IDS

I have a ubuntu server with weekly auto update/upgrade and tripwire installed. The problem is that the auto update kind of makes tripwire useless as changes always occur on my server. Therefore I constantly have violations flagged by tripwire. If…
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Update ubuntu automatically

I have just started learning web server administration. I have noticed that I get this update message very often on Ubuntu: xx packages can be updated xx updates are security update When I see it I do: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade If…
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vCenter Server automatic update

Is it possible to update vCenter Server 5.5 (Windows platform) to 5.5u2 with vSphere Update Manager or any other automatic/oneclick way ? Is there any way other than downloading full iso ?
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Concern about "apt-get update" in production server

I have a server which is getting a bit outdated as I haven't updated it since a few months. I wanted to try cron-apt but first wanted to do it manually, so I issued a sudo apt-get update as a first step. Everything went ok but when I checked my…
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Adobe Reader - How to disable automatic updates on a computer that is offline?

I have a computer at a location that is currently without internet service. I just did a fresh install of XP SP3 and am in the process of loading basic software that will be required later. Among the software I loaded is Adobe Reader 9.1. I…
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Nginx and automatic updates

I'm on Ubuntu 12.04.1 with unattended-upgrades configured for automatic security updates, and I installed Nginx by first adding deb http://nginx.org/packages/ubuntu/ lucid nginx deb-src http://nginx.org/packages/ubuntu/ lucid nginx to…
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Windows Unattended: Hide the "Windows Updates are Disabled For This Computer" Message?

In autounattend.xml I can set 3 to disable automatic updates. However, after installing, Windows still complains loudly that updates are disabled. By manually checking disable updates the message does go away. But how…
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How can I automatically update Debian Squeeze?

I want my VPS to be always up-to-date with latest updates. Is there option to enable automatic updates with apt-get or some other way?
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Most efficient way to install Windows Hotfixes on a isolated computer

I have a standalone W2K3 machine which I need to update with microsoft hotfixes. I also have a clone of this machine which I can connect to the internet. What I'd like to do is: a) Run some tool on the clone which will download all the required…
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