Here’s a step-by-step recap of a very simple process to do security patching, in 3 simple steps!

This also assumes having first created a Deployment Template where no “Collection” was specified when created (I’m using “Lab SW Deployment” here; there is nothing fancy in it's configuration at all):

1.       Select desired updates for deployment (this example uses a 3 month period of updates) in CfgMgr MMC Console using a SEARCH folder

a.       SW Updates --> Update Repository --> Search Folders

b.       R-click --> New Search Folder

c.       In the wizard, select “Date Released” --> Date Released=Last 3 months; Vendor= Microsoft; and Search All Folders Under This Feature (and give the folder a name)

 


d.       Sort the resulting list created by “Required” column (descending so all needed updates are at the top of the list)

e.       Select all “Required” updates; r-click and select “Update List” to create a new Update List (“Lab SW Update List” in my example)

f.       Launch the Update List Wizard to “Create a new update list”

g.      Next, next, next, Finish – very simple and straightforward

2.       Navigatein the Consle to the Update List --> Lab SW Update List and select your new Update List

a.       Don’t forget to refresh console to display the new list!

3.       Now simply DRAG-n-DROP the “Lab SW Update List” onto the desired Deployment Template (“Lab SW Deployment” in my example)

a.       This “Drop” launches the “Deploy Software Updates Wizard” and deploy as usual/desired.
b.        Done!

So this becomes nearly as simple as 1/2/3 (create a desired Deployment template first):

1. Create a Search Folder and select desired timeframe for Updates required;
2. Create an Update list of all “Required” updates
3. Drag the new Update List onto the desired Deployment template to launch the DSUW, and DONE

Read the complete post at http://www.1e.com/techblog/post/2010/02/05/How-to-Make-Security-Patch-Deployments-in-3-Easy-Steps!.aspx