I am using WSUS for Microsoft patching but would like something that will inventory and patch Adobe, Java, Firefox, Quicktime, etc.
I have used Lumension in the past and it was OK but it is too expensive. I have used Kaseya and don't like it. Shavlik is also too expensive. ECORA's website is difficult to navigate and I am not interested in starting a trial simply based off that.
I downloaded a trial of GFI LANguard which looked nice but it is a standalone .NET application with no web or remote console and crashed throwing .NET errors.
With that said, can anyone suggest me a reasonably priced/free patch management application that will do 3rd party applications, and maybe work with WSUS? A remote client or web interface would be nice also, I also have off-site (VPN) or dis-joined systems.
Suggestions de logiciels gratuits/bon marché de gestion des actifs/correctifs (Adobe, Java, etc.)
Re: Suggestions de logiciels gratuits/bon marché de gestion des actifs/correctifs (Adobe, Java, etc.)
**WPKG**
**[http://wpkg.org](http://wpkg.org)
**
"W-package" (GUI and Command line) is an automated software deployment, upgrade and removal tool for Windows.
- WPKG is **[open source](http://sourceforge.net/projects/wpkg/)** software.
- It can be used to push/pull software packages, such as Service Packs, hotfixes, or program installations
from a central server to a number of workstations.
- It can run as a service to install software in the background (silent install), without user interaction.
- It can install MSI, InstallShield, PackagefortheWeb, Inno Setup, Nullsoft, other software installers or .exe packages, .bat and .cmd scripts and similar: no more repackaging to perform software installation.
Here's a **[list of software](http://wpkg.org/Category:Silent_Installers)** that have already available silent installs, upgrades, and uninstalls configurations **(*yes, Adobe flash/reader, Java, Firefox, Quicktime are included here*)**. You can write your own too, and contribute to the community.
It doesn't include a full "software-push" feature, but we solved this by using **[psexec](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553)** to run it on all our client/hosts, from a remote computer.
You can use the **[wpkgCreateReport tool](http://wpkg.org/User_contributed_software#wpkgCreateReport)** to generate a report showing which packages are installed on which computers.
*check out the other user contributed software/tools, might come in useful*
## LUP
**[http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net](http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net)**
Another solution could be using software called **[Local Update Publisher](http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net/)**. It allows you to **publish 3rd party software updates through your WSUS server**. It seems to use WSUS API feature called **"Local Publishing"**. I haven't used it though, here's what claims to do:
- Publish applications to a domain or workgroup.
- Create rules to define install behavior.
- Monitor progress of installations.
- Use WSUS groups for approvals.
- Utilize existing WSUS architecture. Support multiple parent and child servers.
- Import and export standard update catalogs.
**[http://wpkg.org](http://wpkg.org)
**
"W-package" (GUI and Command line) is an automated software deployment, upgrade and removal tool for Windows.
- WPKG is **[open source](http://sourceforge.net/projects/wpkg/)** software.
- It can be used to push/pull software packages, such as Service Packs, hotfixes, or program installations
from a central server to a number of workstations.
- It can run as a service to install software in the background (silent install), without user interaction.
- It can install MSI, InstallShield, PackagefortheWeb, Inno Setup, Nullsoft, other software installers or .exe packages, .bat and .cmd scripts and similar: no more repackaging to perform software installation.
Here's a **[list of software](http://wpkg.org/Category:Silent_Installers)** that have already available silent installs, upgrades, and uninstalls configurations **(*yes, Adobe flash/reader, Java, Firefox, Quicktime are included here*)**. You can write your own too, and contribute to the community.
It doesn't include a full "software-push" feature, but we solved this by using **[psexec](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553)** to run it on all our client/hosts, from a remote computer.
You can use the **[wpkgCreateReport tool](http://wpkg.org/User_contributed_software#wpkgCreateReport)** to generate a report showing which packages are installed on which computers.
*check out the other user contributed software/tools, might come in useful*
## LUP
**[http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net](http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net)**
Another solution could be using software called **[Local Update Publisher](http://localupdatepubl.sourceforge.net/)**. It allows you to **publish 3rd party software updates through your WSUS server**. It seems to use WSUS API feature called **"Local Publishing"**. I haven't used it though, here's what claims to do:
- Publish applications to a domain or workgroup.
- Create rules to define install behavior.
- Monitor progress of installations.
- Use WSUS groups for approvals.
- Utilize existing WSUS architecture. Support multiple parent and child servers.
- Import and export standard update catalogs.