About Windows Update (Applying Security Patches) - NEC Express 5800 User Manual

5-22 Procedures after Completion of Installation
When there is no Microsoft HotFix which needs to be applied to the system, the
following message will appear. There is not any problem of operations.
In the early stage of supporting Windows 2003 Server Service Pack1, no Microsoft
HotFix is registered as those need to be applied.
There is no Microsoft HotFix required to be applied to
this NEC Express5800/ft series.
No applicable Microsoft HotFix is registered to this program.
The process will be terminated.
3. Restart the system.

About Windows Update (Applying Security Patches)

IMPORTANT:
The Automatic Updates service of Windows Update is disabled by "ft series Setup" on
NEC Express500/ft series. For enabling automatic update of Windows Update, read the
following cautions, and change "Startup Type" of "Automatic Updates" to either
"Automatic" or "Manual" from [Start] – "Administrative Tools" – "Services", and then
start the service.
Before updating Windows modules by using the Windows Update function on NEC Express5800/ft
series, make sure to read the description of each module. Contact NEC sales agent for information
about the test status of security patch and QFE on NEC Express5800/ft series. It is strongly
recommended to contact NEC sales agent when updating the operating system on NEC
Express5800/ft series.
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Under a support policy for security patches and QFE on NEC Express5800/ft series,
security patches released by Microsoft are categorized into the following levels
according to their importance:
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Contact NEC sales company if you have any questions or concerns regarding Windows Update.
IMPORTANT Patches (Considered as IMPORTANT by NEC and requires
immediate application): Tests will be performed upon publication of new
patches and the results will be informed to NEC sales agents. The high-risk
viruses (such as Nimba worm as a past example) will be immediately tested.
Security Rollup Package (SRP): Tests will be performed along with the
publications of SRP and the results will be informed to NEC sales agents.
Other patches: Tests for the security patches regarding the standard functions
of Windows Operating System will be periodically performed, and the results
will be informed to NEC sales agents.