Re: [Unattended] 4.9 Release Candidate4

Hi,

> > - Update the updates scripts for Windows 2000 and 2003.
> I am not able to update those as I do not use those systems. Plus, you 
> have not a clue how much time take to update the security patch. I need 
> a volunter (you?) for that.
If you guide me through the process or can tell me what and how to do it i might be able to have a look at the Windows 2000 Updates at least.

> > - Update the updates scripts for Windows XP (see the list below).
> I will review this list later this weekend, but Some updates are not 
> possible for me to update because I use a script under linux to update 
> all the languages and some patches ask for a certification of genuine 
> windows system.
Hmmm, ok. If you can't make a list of languages for any updates in the list, let the mailing list know. I'm sure ppl will help out.

> > - Add a new optional parameter in unattended.txt's [_meta] section to disable the drivers scan script.
> If you do not want to detect drivers do not put any under <unattended>/install/drivers
The problem here is that I do want to detect drivers for 99% of the machines but there's always that 1% I dont want to install drivers on, and be it for testing only. Having to clear out the entire drivers directory and updating the drivers cache file seems like a much more bothersome task than simply adding a new variable to unattended.txt.
Though, if you insist I think i can make do with some private scripting in config.pl.

> > - Obfuscate the Windows serial (ProductID and ProductKey) in unattended.txt 
> Open a bug on the trac system for this. Someone could have a look.
Opened a bug and also posted the solution. -> https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/unattended/ticket/13
Sadly the stupid sourceforge system loves to mess with the plain text and adds stupid unneccassary stuff.

The change required is in install/bin/hidepw.pl
-map { s/^(.*Password\s*)=.*$/$1=xxxxxxxx/i; } @lines;
+map { s/^(.*(ProductID|ProductKey|Password)\s*)=.*$/$1=xxxxxxxx/i; } @lines;

> > - The file "packages/mediaplayer9/deu/mpsetup.exe" cannot be downloaded.
> no one is updating windows2000 security patch. Please provide new url 
> and I will patch it.
The problem here is that there appears to be no german installer for Media Player 9 anymore. Or at least I can't find it.

> > - Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)
> well... I am not sure if this can be installed unattended...
As written in my original mail, this update can probably be ignored.

> > - Internet Explorer 8 für Windows XP
> > - Windows Media Player 11
> I personally feel that ie7, ie8 and media player should be optional. I 
> would like include this for all the machines:
I only wrote them down for completness' sake. I did write that these can be ignored too.

> > - Windows Search 4.0 für Windows XP (KB940157)
> ¿?¿?¿?¿?¿? is this a core funcionality?
Its some stupid update that is pretty damn annoying if you ask me. It really shouldn't be included in unattended and was also only mentioned for completness' sake.

> > - Update für die Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1- und .NET Framework 3.5-Produktfamilie (KB951847) x86 
> you have it on dotnet.bat
Hm, thats possible. I forgot to include the whole dotnet.bat during my testing.

> > Would be nice if at least all the critical updates could be integrated into unattended so the clients don't have to install that many updates right from the start through Windows Update.
> do you really that this is a tedius task?
>From my understanding unattended should install as much as possible and not depend too much on external services. Imagine a situation where the network is disconnected from the internet (with the effect that Windows Update cannot run) and the files on the server are updated by copying the needed files from a cd. In this case unattended would be the only way to supply the clients with all the Windows Updates needed.
And is it really that much of a problem to include the missing updates?

-
jens

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