wrote:
> Is there a security risk of patching my web server via microsoft update while
> the websites are running? Or should I shutdown IIS prior to doing this? My
> thought is I could update the server and schedule aq reboot t a later time.

"David Wang" wrote:

> On Sep 21, 2:04 pm, George Schneider <georgedschnei...@news.postalias>
> wrote:
> > Is there a security risk of patching my web server via microsoft update while
> > the websites are running? Or should I shutdown IIS prior to doing this? My
> > thought is I could update the server and schedule aq reboot t a later time.
>
>
>
> Your statements actually have no correlation with each other, so I'm
> not certain what you are trying to ask.
>
> Here's what you need to know -- patches need to be installed and
> active for their benefits to be realized. Some patches may require
> rebooting the system to become active, and they will indicate this
> requirement.
>
> So, there is no risk correlation between patching while the website is
> running, nor is there a correlation with shutting down IIS.
>
> Updating the server and scheduling a reboot at a later time MAY leave
> your system vulnerable IFF the patch requires a reboot.
>
> By default, the patch installations will favor security and tell you
> if you need to reboot or not. So, you just need to worry about whether
> you want to apply a patch and when to apply a patch.
>
>
> //David
> http://w3-4u.blogspot.com
> http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
> //
>