“Eminentware just works! I forget it is even doing its job sometimes, and with as many jobs as I have, that is exactly what we are looking for. One less thing I have to worry about!”
- Ryan LaPointe
(MCITP-EA, MCITP-SA,
MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCDST)
Server Engineer
Kitsap Credit Union
WSUS Extension Pack:
Advanced Patch Management & Configuration Management
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EminentWare extends the power of Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Services or WSUS to provide advanced patch management and configuration management functionality that will streamline and automate key steps in the patch management process – saving you hours of time and headaches. EminentWare makes it easy to schedule patch management tasks to run during your maintenance window, dynamically choose which patches and which machines need to be patched, and be notified by email when it’s done. Or do you have a critical update that needs to be implemented quickly? Use EminentWare’s immediate scheduling and reboot functionality to get servers in compliance now.
Take control with EminentWare’s advanced patch management and configuration management features:
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- Gain total control and flexibility of when and which desktops, servers, and laptops get patched and rebooted
- Ensure that servers are patched and running within tight maintenance windows
- Use PackageBoot TechnologyTM to configure pre- and post-patch implementation steps including stop & start services, bundle multiple files in a package, run uninstalls or custom scripts
- Use “Wizard-driven” update management to get multiple servers & desktops into compliance quickly
- Schedule updates to occur when convenient, including monthly, specific days, or calendar events
- Force real-time download and install of updates from the Windows Update Server
- Dynamically choose computers to be updated based on Active Directory Domain, Organizational Unit membership, WSUS computer group membership, computer role, computer last contact time & more
- Quickly choose which patches to implement based on date released or other criteria
- View & manage computer configurations in real-time without impacting end-users
- Use advanced shutdown, reboot & wake-on-LAN capabilities
- Force refresh of Group Policy on machines
- Diagnose, repair & force re-install of the Windows Update Agent
- Organize machines into flexible groups for easier management – including WSUS computers & groups
- Use detailed approval delegation to request approvals from specific IT administrators, get required approval to more quickly implement approved updates
