The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer version 1.2 update is now available for the Systems Management Server 2.0 Software Update Services Feature Pack and Systems Management Server 2003 (837722)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

INTRODUCTION

A new update is available for the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 Software Update Services (SUS) Feature Pack and for SMS 2003. This update uses Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 1.2 to scan for required updates. This update integrates the scan results for MBSA version 1.2 into the inventory of the SMS client computers that are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 (SP6) and later. This update includes version 1.2 of the Mbsacli.exe command-line utility.

MORE INFORMATION

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.


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/13/2005
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