Critical Hotfix to apply Microsoft security updates 14-4-03 [HFXCC3028]
Published Date : 01 May 2003��
Last Updated : 13 Feb 2020��
Content Ref: DWN106439��
Operating System
Community Connect 3 SR4
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Summary
Community Connect 3 hotfix to apply critical Microsoft security updates to servers and workstations.
Description
Any references to Community Connect 3 in this document apply equally to RM Smart-Tools 3.
Problem Statement
Microsoft have released significant security updates to a number of key Windows components to improve their security and performance. HFXCC3028 contains these updates in a format easily applied to Community Connect 3 SR2 networks.
Solution Statement
IMPORTANT - Community Connect 3 Service Release 2 (SR2) must be fully installed on the network before installing this hotfix.
This hotfix should be installed on Community Connect 3 SR2 domain controllers running Service Release 2. All Community Connect 3 domain controller servers and all workstations will need to be restarted for the hotfix to be applied fully.
After installing this hotfix, you will need to change the password of the Setup user account and re-create any workstation build disks following the procedures detailed below.
What will the Hotfix change?
HFXCC3028 contains critical Microsoft security updates which are applicable to Windows 2000 Server and/or Windows XP Professional:
MS03-008: Windows Script Engine Hotfix 814078 - for Community Connect 3 SR2 domain controllers and workstations.
MS03-010: RPC Endpoint Mapper Hotfix 331953 - for Community Connect 3 SR2 domain controllers.
More information on the issues resolved by each of these fixes is available from Microsoft's website (http://www.microsoft.com/).
After installing this hotfix, you will need to change the password of the Setup user account and re-create any workstation build disks following the procedures detailed below.
Download Instructions
Download HFXCC3028.exe and follow the installation instructions below.
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Filename
File Size
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HFXCC3028.exe
2.13 Mb
Installation Instructions
How to install the Hotfix
(NOTE: If you previously started to install the hotfix but cancelled the operation, follow the installation instructions in the 'Installing after cancelling a previous install' section below)
Download HFXCC3028.
Log on to your first Community Connect 3 SR2 Domain Controller as Administrator (not SystemAdmin) and copy the hotfix to a temporary location (e.g. D:\temp).
Run the hotfix by double-clicking the self-extracting executable file (HFXCC3028.exe).The hotfix will extract files automatically and run the RM Installation Assistant to install the hotfix.
When prompted, click Continue.
The installation will proceed automatically.When prompted that the RM Installation Assistant has finished, click Finish.
NOTE: After installation at a server, the server will need to be rebooted for the hotfix to be applied fully.
Repeat Steps 2-5 at all your other Community Connect 3 SR2 Domain Controllers and reboot the servers for the hotfix to be applied fully.
When all Community Connect 3 SR2 Domain Controllers have had the hotfix applied, Restart your Community Connect 3 workstations for the hotfix to be applied fully. A new package named Windows Script Engine Hotfix 814078 (Client) has now been allocated to Main Site an will installed on each station at reboot.
Change the Setup user password: log in to a workstation as SystemAdmin, and locate the Setup user within the System Administrators folder in the RM Management Console. Highlight this user, right-click and choose Update Password. RM recommend you use a hard-to-guess password ideally containing a mixture of letters and numbers.
Create a new workstation build disk: While logged in to a workstation as SystemAdmin ; from the Start menu, All Programs, System Management, choose RM Station Build Manager and follow the instructions.
Repeat step 9 to re-create as many workstation build disks as you require.
Installing after cancelling a previous install
Browse to D:\RMNetwork\RMManage\RM Hotfixes\HFXCC3028_extracted and double-click the file RM Installation Assistant.exe. (If this folder or its contents does not exist, re-run the HFXCC3028.exe file downloaded from the RM Support website).
The RM Installation Assistant will initialise; click Continue to proceed with the installation.
The installation should proceed automatically; click Finish when prompted.
Follow the procedures in 'How to install the Hotfix' from step 5 above.
IMPORTANT - Interaction with RM Service Releases
This hotfix is not included in Community Connect 3 Service Release 1 or 2 (SR1 or SR2).
The hotfix can be installed onto networks running Community Connect 3 with Service Release 2 or Service Release 3.
This hotfix will not need to be re-applied if Community Connect 3 Service Release 3 or above is installed after it.
HFXCC3028 will be included in Service Release 4.
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