2k3 server and windows updates

[markeh]

Hi there,

We've got a Windows 2k3 webserver sitting upon the Internet. Obviously Microsoft keep sending out updates and the like, some of which require restarts. How do you guys manage this? Obviously any downtime is a bad thing even for a minute or 2.

Thanks,

 

[bigredshark]

Do the reboots in the scheduled planned works window (Saturday Morning 1am - 4am), if it's too important to have downtime then it's clustered.

 

[morfmedia]

As above, cluster or load balance between multiple servers.