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by william.a.burns

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Since the Welchia virus is out there roaming evertime we create a new system we get the virus before we can finish the patches even if we load the patches from a local server and don't use M/S Update site.

Is there a way to upgrade the patches with out taking the server/workstation/desktop/laptop off LAN for the whole process? Otherthen using Bootable USB Keys or External USB HD's.
Thanks.Wm.

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by sgt_shultz

gad zooks. sorry for your pain. but why not take it off lan? and is lan so big can't get rid of virus?? i would read up on Welchia and see if turning off DCOM service would help like with blaster and what ports were being used...i would put my install 'network' on another segment (subnet mask) or put it in DMZ or try firewall like zonealarm or tiny firewall...

by william.a.burns

Yep that was the conclusion we came to. Its the virus that attach the ports they have to stay open that are the problem. Virus' not on our LAN but from outside somewhere WAN or Internet. Not sure where. Not in control of it. We looked at DMZ good for new systems Bad for exsiting systems out in the plant. would have to pull them back upstairs evey time.
Oh well. Thanks anyway Quick Answer :)

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