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Subject: Re: [patchmanagement] BatchPatch and Solarwinds PatchManger
From: Brandon Payne <bjp106 () gmail ! com>
Date: 2018-05-29 15:17:02
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We use both BatchPatch and SolarWinds Patch Manager. Mostly Patch Manager.
Patch Manager - For the most part, it works pretty smooth once everything
is setup. Our main complaint is the GUI and lack of ease of use. There are
some quirky things with the interface and support is a bit lacking as well.
We're looking for alternatives but am finding a lot of other patching
products face similar issues or have high costs. You are able to automate
patching with Patch Manager so that is a plus.
BatchPatch - We use this mainly for just one system as it requires some
unique shutdown/startup procedures and we're able to execute that easier
with BatchPatch and monitor the process better. Thats not to say Patch
manager can't, we just get better insight with BatchPatch. This is more of
a manual -type software though. But we also use BatchPatch for other uses
other than patching, like deploying one-off scripts to servers as needed,
checking disk space....
I have used PDQ Deploy in a previous job and I really like that software. I
have not kept up with its current capabilities, but we have considered it
in the future.
On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 11:28 AM, Viar, Andy <viar@mgmc.com> wrote:
> I use BatchPatch alongside WSUS to patch our medical center's servers. The
> only "gotcha" I can think of is that a basic knowledge of scripting is
> useful to get full use out of the product. I have not tried Solarwinds
> PatchManager.
>
>
>
> *Andy Viar*
>
> *Senior System Administrator*
>
> *Server Integrity, Patching, & Compliance*
>
> *Mary Greeley Medical Center*
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* RTisckos@SpringfieldClinic.com [mailto:RTisckos@
> SpringfieldClinic.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, May 21, 2018 8:38 AM
> *Subject:* BatchPatch and Solarwinds PatchManger
>
>
>
> I've seen the pros of both BatchPatch and Solarwinds PatchManager, but I'm
> curious what if any cons there are. Can anyone with hands on experience
> with these products share any negatives, gotchas, or cons for these
> products?
>
>
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<div dir="ltr">We use both BatchPatch and SolarWinds Patch Manager. Mostly Patch \
Manager. <div><br></div><div>Patch Manager - For the most part, it works pretty \
smooth once everything is setup. Our main complaint is the GUI and lack of ease of \
use. There are some quirky things with the interface and support is a bit lacking as \
well. We're looking for alternatives but am finding a lot of other patching \
products face similar issues or have high costs. You are able to automate patching \
with Patch Manager so that is a plus. </div><div><br></div><div>BatchPatch - We use \
this mainly for just one system as it requires some unique shutdown/startup \
procedures and we're able to execute that easier with BatchPatch and monitor the \
process better. Thats not to say Patch manager can't, we just get better insight \
with BatchPatch. This is more of a manual -type software though. But we also use \
BatchPatch for other uses other than patching, like deploying one-off scripts to \
servers as needed, checking disk space....</div><div><br></div><div>I have used PDQ \
Deploy in a previous job and I really like that software. I have not kept up with its \
current capabilities, but we have considered it in the future. \
</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On \
Tue, May 22, 2018 at 11:28 AM, Viar, Andy <span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:viar@mgmc.com" target="_blank">viar@mgmc.com</a>></span> \
wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px \
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="m_603250312842884712WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I use BatchPatch alongside WSUS to \
patch our medical center's servers. The only "gotcha" I can think of is that a basic \
knowledge of scripting is useful to get full use out of the product. I have not tried \
Solarwinds PatchManager.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1f497d">Andy \
Viar<u></u><u></u></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span \
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d">Senior System \
Administrator<u></u><u></u></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span \
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d">Server Integrity, Patching, & \
Compliance<u></u><u></u></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span \
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d">Mary Greeley Medical \
Center<u></u><u></u></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span \
style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span \
style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> RTisckos@SpringfieldClinic.com [mailto:<a \
href="mailto:RTisckos@SpringfieldClinic.com" \
target="_blank">RTisckos@<wbr>SpringfieldClinic.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 21, 2018 8:38 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> BatchPatch and Solarwinds PatchManger<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div><span class="">
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I've seen the pros of both BatchPatch and Solarwinds \
PatchManager, but I'm curious what if any cons there are. Can anyone with hands on \
experience with these products share any negatives, gotchas, or cons for these \
products?<u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span \
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br> This \
electronic message contains information from Springfield Clinic, LLP that may be \
confidential, privileged, and/or sensitive. This information is intended for the use \
of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended \
recipient, be aware that disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken on the \
contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this \
electronic message in error, please notify the sender immediately, by electronic \
mail, so that arrangements may be made for the retrieval of this electronic message. \
Thank you. <u></u><u></u></span></p> </span></div>
<div>
*The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and \
protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended \
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of \
this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication \
in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it \
from your computer. Thank you. Mary Greeley Medical Center*<br> </div></div>
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