Training Course:Patch Management for Microsoft EnvironmentsSchool/Trainer:Learning Tree International
London,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced
Course Description:
'' you will learn how to
Implement a patch management strategy for your Microsoft environment
Inventory your Windows network and identify potential vulnerabilities
Identify and prioritise new software updates
Test patches to verify stability, functionality and compatibility
Create and execute a deployment plan including schedule and recovery options
Review and improve your patch management process on an ongoing basis
Evaluate and compare Microsoft and third-party patch management tools
Introduction and Overview
The challenges of managing patches
Patch management as a process
The relationship between process and technology
Preparing for Patch Management
ASSESSING YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Performing hardware and software inventories
Categorising systems based on role
Recognising potential vulnerabilities
CREATING AND ENFORCING BASELINES
The need for baselines
Defining baselines
Identifying machines that deviate from baselines
Enforcing baseline compliance
Discovering and Classifying Software Updates
KEEPING INFORMED OF NEW UPDATES
Subscribing to Microsoft and third-party notification services
Leveraging the Web and mailing lists for further research
DETERMINING PATCH PRIORITY AND SCOPE
Deciding whether an update is relevant
Assessing the risk of unpatched systems
Analysing Microsoft patch severity ratings
Developing your own priority criteria
Testing Software Updates
PREPARING A TEST ENVIRONMENT
Emulating your production environment
Extending your test lab resources with virtual machine technology
EVALUATING THE UPDATES
Ensuring compatibility
Automating the test process
Performing a pilot deployment
Designating a patch as ready-to-deploy
Deploying Patches
TARGETING SYSTEMS FOR PATCHING
Selecting which systems to patch
Assigning deployment timelines based on system roles and patch priority
DEPLOYING THE UPDATES
Scheduling the release of an update
Handling dependencies, permissions, reboots
REPORTING THE RESULTS
Monitoring deployment progress
Verifying successful installations
Discovering failed installations
RECOVERING FROM PROBLEMS
Resolving issues that interfere with patch application
Uninstalling patches that cause problems
Improving Your Patch Management Strategy
MAINTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT PATCH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Developing performance metrics
Reporting at each step in the process
Consolidating and presenting patch management results
REFINING YOUR PATCH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Reviewing your process periodically
Analysing patch management data to pinpoint inefficiencies
Eliminating process weaknesses
Patch Management Tools
IMPLEMENTING SOFTWARE UPDATE SERVICES
Installing and managing one or more Software Update Services (SUS) servers
Configuring the SUS clients
Verifying patch application with Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Determining how well SUS and MBSA support your patch management process
ASSESSING COMMERCIAL PATCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Exploring Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003’s SUS feature pack capabilities
Evaluating leading third-party products
Mapping product functionality to your patch management process
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Please go to the school's official website for training price and schedule:
http://www.learningtree.co.uk/
http://www.learningtree.co.uk/courses/uk524.htm
Phone:0800 282 353,020 7874 5000,0131 226 6243
School Address:
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Euston House
24 Eversholt Street
London, NW1 1AD
Telephone:0800 282 353
EIS Building
39 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh EH12 5AU
Telephone: 0131 226 6243
Fax: 0131 226 5967
United Kingdom
Jobs & Resumes: London, Edinburgh
Houses & Roommates: London, Edinburgh
Other training courses offered by Learning Tree International:
Windows XP Professional Introduction
Windows Server 2003
Windows® Server 2003 Active Directory® Planning and Migration
Deploying and Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Securing Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 OS Optimisation
Windows Active Directory Troubleshooting
Scripting Windows Administrative Tasks
TCP/IP for Windows Networks
Systems Management Server 2003
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 AD Planning and Migration
Deploying and Managing Windows 2000
Securing Windows 2000
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