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by kkern
Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:00 pm
Forum: Configuration, Maintenance, Troubleshooting
Topic: Windows Update/Virus Definitions
Replies: 14
Views: 39073

Testing for Windows Update

I didn't see anyone mention a solution for the Windows Update test, but here is what I do: I have each server set up to download and notify me when an update is available. I have a process test watch for the following: Alert when more than 0 "wuauclt" are running. From what I have figured ...
by kkern
Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:48 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Test registry value on remote machine
Replies: 5
Views: 29699

I'll have to try that this morning and see how it works. I did find something late last night that might work. Turns out Windows XP (Pro only?) has a program called reg.exe that allows you to query/compare/add/delete/etc registry information. Looks like "reg compare KEY KEY /v Value" will ...
by kkern
Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:25 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Test registry value on remote machine
Replies: 5
Views: 29699

Test registry value on remote machine

I am trying to evaluate a registry key entry from a remote Windows server and I'm having a hard time putting all the pieces together. Could someone point me in the right direction to figuring this out (if there is a way). I would like to test a Windows Update registry key to see if the server needs ...
by kkern
Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:13 am
Forum: HostMonitor
Topic: testing on linux
Replies: 6
Views: 54879

I used the web server and some shell scripting for tests on a UNIX server. I wrote a small shell script to pull apart the disk usage and flagged anything over 90%. Then I put the files in a web directory and used a "URL request" for each volume and checked the content of the file for the w...