RE: [squid-users] windows update through squid -- sharing experience

-----Original Message-----
From: Dietrich Radel [mailto:radel@inet.net.nz]
Sent: 22 June 2007 04:53
To: Jigar Raval
Cc: squid-users@squid-cache.org
Subject: Re: [squid-users] windows update through squid -- sharing
experience

Jigar Raval wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I would like to share my experience about windows
>> updtate service pack 2 and latest version through
>> proxy. We have observed if Windows XP Professional
>> Version 2002, Service Pack2 has automatica update is
>> enable than squid was not allowing to update windows.
>> We had a lot of communication with microsoft but we
>> could not get proper solution. We were trying by
>> different option. We format our system and installed
>> with Windows XP service Pack1 and turn off automatic
>> update and tried to update and we got succeed. Then,
>> we turn off the window automatic update option and try
>> to update, the system updated successfully.
>>
>> Those who have windows update problem, with squid
>> kindly try. If anyone has some different
>> experience,kindly give me suggestion.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jigar
>>
>>
>>
>>
>With SP2, to force Automatic Updates to use the proxy server, use the
>Windows command "proxycfg -u" to force AU to use IE browser proxy
>settings. You can also specify the proxy server manually using the -p
>switch. The -d switch returns it to default "direct access" setting.
>
>If you have a large number of PCs behind the proxy, WSUS server (a free
>download from MS for Windows Server 2003) could be an option to save
>bandwidth and to control what updates are applied. We still use SUS
>server (it's currenly still receiving new updates even though no longer
>supported) and tell the AU clients where to get updates via a registry
>key that is set by group policy.
>
>Regards,
>Dietrich

I have to agree with the above. My last company had no end of problems
getting Windows updates to work automatically through the Proxy server, it
seemed no matter what we let through, it would still not work automatically.
(Not a problem with Squid though) When I started at my current company, I
implemented WSUS and it saves loads of time and bandwidth. The new version
3 has some neat improvements that cuts down the admin time as well, as it
can automatically approve updates. Check out http://www.wsus.info/forums/
if you are interested in implementing it, as a good resource for info.
Received on Fri Jun 22 2007 - 02:07:00 MDT