scottmj

Hi all, I'm currently looking for a way to (more) automate the patching and restarting of my servers. Currently I am happily making Collections, and deploying updates to them. I am making the updates available but not setting deadlines. This is because I have to confirm a full C: Drive/System State backup has been done before I can install the updates. Currently these backups are a manual process I will be also looking to automate. If I can get SCCM to detect the backup has been done, I want to to then go ahead and install the updates. I can come along a little later and check the server/s to make sure things are running as they should be. So, yeh, I am looking for a way to get SCCM to confirm that the backup has been done (i.e. I could create a text file/flag of some sort) and only then would it install the pre-configured updates. I have a few different people whoh could script some vb/powershell stuff for me so if that is what it would take I am happy to hear it.... I just need pointing in the right direction. Thanks! Matt