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Along with the initial configuration outlined earlier in this series, you can also configure advanced options on the WSUS server through the administrative console. These options are used to control things such as bandwidth usage and where the updates are stored. Advanced options include:

Storage options

Deferred downloads options

Filtering Updates options

Express installation options

Storage Options
By default, updates are [...]

Once you install WSUS 3.0 SP1, a wizard will automatically launch to walk you through the configuration process. In the part III, we looked at configuring the upstream server and the proxy settings. Assuming you completed these steps, you’re ready to move on and continue with the configuration process.
Languages
At this point, you can specify in [...]

With WSUS 3.0 SP1 now installed, you’re ready to begin configuring your server. As soon as the installation is complete, the WSUS Server Configuration Wizard will open. The wizard walks you through configuring the following options:

Upstream Server

Proxy Server

Update Languages

Update Products

Update Classifications

Synchronization Schedule

Upstream Server
A WSUS server does not necessarily have to obtain updated directly from the [...]

Once the computer that will run WSUS 3.0 SP1 is configured to meet the hardware and software requirements, you can proceed with the installation process. You will need to download the install filer from Microsoft.

Double click the installer file.

Click Next when the Welcome screen appears.

From the Installation Mode Selection page, select Full server installation [...]

It is important that you pay close attention to the pre-installation tasks and software/hardware requirements for WSUS 3.0 SP1 before jumping into the installation. Doing so will ensure that you are one-step closer to a successful installation.
Operating Systems
WSUS 3.0 SP1 can be installed on Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 and [...]

In a previous set of articles, I described how to install Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). With a more recent version available, WSUS 3.0 Service Pack (SP) 1, there are a few changes. In the following series of articles, I’ll show you how to install the latest version of WSUS and point out any differences [...]