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Remotely Installing .NET 4.5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2
This is an example of using BatchPatch to install .NET 4.5.1 remotely on Windows 7 and Windows 2008R2 computers. Overview: The process is very straightforward. Add the target hosts to your BatchPatch...
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Multi-Step Execution Using the Job Queue
Last week we published an update to the BatchPatch Job Queue that adds some nice new features, and I thought I’d take some time to show you what you can do with it. In the new Job Queue interface...
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Determine if a Particular Windows Update is Installed on Remote Computers
Windows administrators periodically need to check their systems to determine if a particular update has been installed. BatchPatch provides a simple way to scan for previously installed Windows Updates...
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Remotely Deploy a Standalone .MSU Update to Multiple Computers
You need to install a single .MSU update on many computers, but you don’t want to log on to each computer to initiate a manual installation, and you don’t want to deal with writing a script. I know how...
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BatchPatch Tips and Shortcuts
Diplaying cell contents: The quickest and simplest way to view the content of any particular cell in a BatchPatch grid is to middle-click on the cell. The middle-click button is the same as the...
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Remote connections in BatchPatch are established using a combination of WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) and PsExec. In order for PsExec to work properly… The target computer has to have ports...
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Uninstalling Java Remotely from Numerous Computers
One task that nearly every administrator has to complete at some point or another is the removal of Java. As with many typical sysadmin tasks, removing software on remote computers is very quick and...
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Sequencing Updates and Reboots Across Multiple Target Hosts
One of the questions we get sometimes is how do you update and reboot a set of computers in a specific sequence, without having to babysit the entire process? In the most recent version of BatchPatch...
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Using the Task Scheduler in BatchPatch
BatchPatch really shines when it comes to providing real-time control and monitoring of the Windows Update process, reboots, software deployments, and remote script execution on numerous computers. But...
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Retrieving Event Log Entries from Remote Computers
One of the functions that BatchPatch provides is the ability to retrieve information from many target computers, simultaneously. And one of the most common sources of information that systems...
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Basic Multi-Row Queue Sequence
One of the questions we get sometimes is how do you update and reboot a set of computers in a specific sequence, without having to babysit the entire process? In the most recent version of BatchPatch...
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Advanced Multi-Row Queue Sequence
In the most recent release of BatchPatch we added a cool new feature that we’re really excited about. It’s called the Advanced Multi-Row Queue Sequence. This new automation feature really ties together...
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Virtual Machine Guest + Host Update and Reboot Sequence Automation
Today I want to take some time to address a common scenario for administrators of virtual machine environments. In the most recent release of BatchPatch we added a new feature called the ‘Advanced...
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Remotely Install Multiple .MSU Files (or .MSI and .MSP files) to Numerous...
In the latest version of BatchPatch (April 2015) we added a macro to automatically configure a deployment of multiple .MSU files (.MSI and .MSP also allowed). Deploying and then remotely installing an...
View ArticleImporting Hosts and Other Information into a BatchPatch Grid
In the April 2015 release of BatchPatch we updated the method responsible for importing computers so that you can now import other items in addition to computer names and IP addresses. The allowed...
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Using BatchPatch to Deploy Adobe Flash to Numerous Computers
I thought I’d spend a few minutes today to demonstrate how to install the Adobe Flash plugin to numerous computers, simultaneously, in just a few clicks. Obtain the installation media. In this example...
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Advanced Script Integration with BatchPatch
In BatchPatch we’ve tried to integrate numerous features to help an administrator perform his/her duties. However, no matter how much we provide out-of-the-box, there will always be unique situations...
View ArticleUsing Alternate Logon Credentials in BatchPatch
You have a few different options for initiating actions on target computers with the account that you have set aside for administrative actions. Most actions in BatchPatch must be executed with an...
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Windows Update Installation Filters
When installing Windows Updates, you have a number of options to select from in order to determine where the updates are retrieved from and which updates are downloaded and installed. Let’s take a...
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Configuring Ping Status Alerts in BatchPatch
You probably didn’t know that you can use BatchPatch to notify you when a host goes offline or comes online. BatchPatch can be configured to only produce an audible alert, or it can be configured to...
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