Re: [Avid-L2] Windows Updates and Internet Access on Avids

I'm hardly a Windows guru, as I spend much more time on Macs, but
it is my understanding that the patches and updates are primarily
for internet security. If your Avids are not on the 'net, why
upgrade them? Just increases the chances of messing up a
(presumably) stable system.

Tim Selander
Tokyo, Japan

Ronald A. Loneker, Jr. wrote:
> Hi Everyone -
>
> As I'm sure most people are aware, Avid's best practices recommend that
> Avids not be connected to the Internet.
>
> How are people handling Windows Updates on their Avids? Are they
> downloading tested updates posted on the Best Security Practices guide
> onto a flash drive and loading them manually one by one, are people
> leaving their systems connected to the Internet, or are people just not
> keeping their systems connected to the Internet and skipping updates
> completely?
>
> We went through a considerable process here with our Network Operations
> people to block internet access on two out of our three systems so far.
> I want to patch the computers if needed, but not having the systems
> connected to the Internet is definitely a challenge.
>
> Any thoughts on this? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
>
> Ron Loneker, Jr.
> Director of Media Services
> College of Saint Elizabeth
>
> e-mail: rloneker@cse.edu
>
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