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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 1.2
changes how updates are detected. Additionally, because of better detection
capabilities in MBSA version 1.2, some updates may be reported as "Not
applicable," even though they were reported as "Applicable" in the previous
release. For additional information about the differences
between MBSA 1.1.1 and MBSA 1.2, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306460
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) returns note messages for some updates
To download and to install the latest version of the
SMS 2.0 Software Update Services Feature Pack, visit the following Microsoft
Web site:
To download and to install the latest version of the Systems
Management Server 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
How to install the SMS 2.0 Software Update Services Feature Pack update
To install the update, download and install the new version of the
SMS 2.0 Software Update Services Feature Pack. If you are installing over an
earlier version of this feature pack, the Setup program will prompt you about
removing the existing installation. However, you can keep the existing SMS
objects that you used in the earlier version of the SUS Feature Pack. Setup
reuses these objects.
Note You must select the option to download a new catalog when the
Setup program presents that option. By selecting this option, you make sure
that you use the most recent Mssecure.xml files that are
available.
Most of the setup process involves copying the newer files.
When the setup process is completed, review the settings for the package, for
the program, for the collections, and for the advertisements to make sure that
they are correct for your environment. Setup uses default settings. However,
these default settings may not suit all environments, particularly if you use
customized settings.
How to install the SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools update
To install the update, download and install the new version of SMS
2003 Software Update Scanning Tools. If you install this update over an earlier
version of these tools, the Setup program will prompt you with
Upgrade or
Uninstall options. Microsoft
recommends that you select the
Upgrade option, as it will
preserve the configuration of the current packages, programs, and collections
that are associated with the scan tool. If you want to perform a clean
installation, select the
Uninstall option, complete the Setup
wizard, and then run the Setup program again.
Note You must select the option to download a new catalog when the
Setup program presents that option. When you select this option, you make sure
that you use the most recent Mssecure.xml files that are
available.
After the setup process is completed, review the settings
for the package, for the programs, for the collections, and for the
advertisements to make sure that they are correct for your environment. Setup
uses default settings. However, these default settings my not suit all
environments, particularly if you use customized
settings.