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2-2 VMS User Guide
VMS Server - MS Automatic Updates Setting
The Microsoft Windows OS Automatic Updates feature provides a selection of
configuration settings. The default setting, Automatic, will automatically down-
load and install Windows updates. Typically, this process includes an automatic
reboot of the server to implement the updates.
A VMS server with the default setting and an active connection to the Internet is
susceptible to experiencing an automatic reboot that may adversely impact
Vipersat network functions. This event can be especially damaging to redundant
server configurations. When a redundant server reboots, the Primary or Second-
ary server (depending on which server was on-line) will require "activation" in
order to restore proper functionality.
Vipersat therefore strongly recommends that the Automatic Updates configura-
tion NOT be set to Automatic. This feature should be set to either of the two
selections below:
• Notify me, but don't automatically download or install them.
• Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
The Automatic Updates configuration window can be accessed from the Start
Menu by choosing Control Panel, then opening it either directly or as a tab
from the System panel.
Figure 2-1 Automatic Updates window, Recommended Setting