Updating 3rd Party Software on the domain

la112651 · 13 Jan 2010 at 11:30

Hi All,

Anyone know of any software which can update the 3rd party applications on a domain for software like Adobe reader, java etc with a management console?

Thanks

GhostlyPea · 13 Jan 2010 at 12:34

SMS? Works wonders for us:

http://www.microsoft.com/SMServer/default.mspx

- Pea0n

Ev0 · 13 Jan 2010 at 16:01

Pea0n said:
SMS? Works wonders for us:

http://www.microsoft.com/SMServer/default.mspx

- Pea0n

Well I'd say SCCM 2007 over SMS 2003 as it's the newer version, just a new name for the newer version of SMS

I've worked with SMS (and then SCCM) for years, you'll find places either love it or hate it.

Generally the people who hate it are doing it wrong

GhostlyPea · 13 Jan 2010 at 17:11

Haven't used SCCM, just SMS, is it much improved?

And agreed, makes life SO much easier

- Pea0n

Felix · 13 Jan 2010 at 17:52

You don't need a 3rd party software to install and update Adobe Reader or Java. Just use group policy and deploy the msis.

Ev0 · 13 Jan 2010 at 22:31

Pea0n said:
Haven't used SCCM, just SMS, is it much improved?

I'd say yes, however a lot of things you'll go wtf about at first as it feels initially more sluggish with the new mmc and the way updates work compared to ITMU. At first it seemed a step back but like it more now.

Still a few annoying niggles over sms but on the whole it's good

And yeah if you want something free just use group policy.

mr.bond · 17 Jan 2010 at 11:56

LANDesk

Witor · 17 Jan 2010 at 15:08

SCCM/Landesk are your friends for this kind of topic. Matter of taste and what you're used to. Personally I use SCCM '07, agree with Evo that it's a bit clunky, but once setup up (and it usually takes a lot of time), it works a treat.