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Retrieving Event Log Entries from Remote Computers

By Scott | Published: February 23, 2015

One of the functions that BatchPatch provides is the ability to retrieve information from many target computers, simultaneously. And one of the most common sources of information that systems administrators need to access is the event log. So, the question then is how does one use BatchPatch to obtain event log information from remote computers? […]

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Using the Task Scheduler in BatchPatch

By Scott | Published: February 17, 2015

BatchPatch really shines when it comes to providing real-time control and monitoring of the Windows Update process, reboots, software deployments, and remote script execution on numerous computers. But what if you want to execute tasks while you’re sleeping? For sysadmins it’s extremely common to have to perform tasks on servers at off-hours, often in the […]

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Sequencing Updates and Reboots Across Multiple Target Hosts

By Scott | Published: February 10, 2015

One of the questions we get sometimes is how do you update and reboot a set of computers in a specific sequence, without having to babysit the entire process? In the most recent version of BatchPatch we introduced the ‘Basic Multi-Row Queue Sequence.’ This new feature takes the existing job queue to the next level […]

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Uninstalling Java Remotely from Numerous Computers

By Scott | Published: January 28, 2015

One task that nearly every administrator has to complete at some point or another is the removal of Java. As with many typical sysadmin tasks, removing software on remote computers is very quick and simple with BatchPatch. Today I’d like to show you how to remove Java from many computers using BatchPatch. We have a […]

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BatchPatch Ports

By Scott | Published: January 21, 2015

Remote connections in BatchPatch are established using a combination of WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), SMB (Server Message Block) and PsExec. Additionally ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used for pinging. BatchPatch also needs access to the target computer’s administrative shares: ADMIN$ and IPC$. In order for PsExec and SMB to work properly… If you are […]

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BatchPatch Tips and Shortcuts

By Scott | Published: January 15, 2015

Diplaying cell contents: The quickest and simplest way to view the content of any particular cell in a BatchPatch grid is to middle-click on the cell. The middle-click button is the same as the scroll-wheel on most mouses. If you didn’t already know, the wheel is also a button that can be clicked/pushed just like […]

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Remotely Deploy a Standalone .MSU Update to Multiple Computers

By Scott | Published: January 8, 2015

You need to install a single .MSU update on many computers, but you don’t want to log on to each computer to initiate a manual installation, and you don’t want to deal with writing a script. I know how you feel. I’ve been there many times. The good news is that with BatchPatch you can […]

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Determine if a Particular Windows Update is Installed on Remote Computers

By Scott | Published: December 29, 2014

Windows administrators periodically need to check their systems to determine if a particular update has been installed. BatchPatch provides a simple way to scan for previously installed Windows Updates on numerous remote computers. You can use this facility to generate a consolidated report of the computers that have a particular update installed, or you can […]

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Multi-Step Execution Using the Job Queue

By Scott | Published: December 18, 2014

Last week we published an update to the BatchPatch Job Queue that adds some nice new features, and I thought I’d take some time to show you what you can do with it. In the new Job Queue interface you’ll find the following items that weren’t previously available: Wait for host to go offline and […]

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Remotely Installing .NET 4.5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2

By Scott | Published: December 8, 2014

This is an example of using BatchPatch to install .NET 4.5.1 remotely on Windows 7 and Windows 2008R2 computers. Overview: The process is very straightforward. Add the target hosts to your BatchPatch grid, create the BatchPatch deployment, and then finally execute the deployment. It’s important to always test a new deployment on a single machine […]

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