Updated MD7 x64 and x86 images

IS&T have updated the MD7 64-bit and 32-bit images with the latest patches, software and updated the drivers for a number of new machines we have purchased since the last image was released.

The updates include all the actions included in workstation Patches 05 and 06.

For Patch-05 see https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/infrastructure/2012/11/05/md7-patch-05-being-distributed-to-md2012-workstations/

Patch 06 hasn’t been released yet, but when it is it will include a lot of updates that have already been released via SCCM, including:·

  • Copy Student Loan Laptop Power settings file to C:\SHU\Powersettings and import
  • Installed Hotfixes – KB2524478, KB25106356, KB2523887, KB2561708, KB2582112
  • ·         Apply reg settings in WebClient.reg to resolve issue in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943280 for shu.ac.uk to allow files to open correctly
  • Installed Novell Client Login Extension for Password reset (if not already installed)
  •  Updated MIME Types within HKey_Classes_Root

The image also includes User Patch 04 and Chrome 23.

https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/infrastructure/2012/11/16/md7-userpatch-04-being-distributed-to-users-using-md2012-workstations/

The drivers for new machines include drivers for HP EliteBook 2570p, HP ProBook 6570b, RM Desktop 320 and the Asus EeeBox PC 1033.

IS&T have also updated the drivers for the standard network cards and NVidia video cards to the latest released versions.