wsus

As you’ve learned so far, there are a few different ways that you can configure Vista to download updates from a WSUS. You can use group policy, either a domain group policy or the local group policy.
Finally, you can also configure the WSUS client settings through the local registry. This method requires you to [...]

In part II of this series, we looked at how to configure WSUS through a domain group policy. The two main settings that you need to configure include Configure Automatic Updates and Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location.
There are several additional settings related to WSUS that can be deployed through a group policy. The [...]

You can find the Windows Update settings within a domain group policy by navigating to Computer Configuration/ Administrative Templates/ Windows Components/ Windows Update folder. If the policy settings are not available, you may need to load the policy settings. Open the appropriate GPO, under the Computer Configuration or User Configuration, right click the Administrative Templates [...]

Implementing a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure requires you to install and configure a WSUS server. In a previous series, I outlined the installation and configuration process for WSUS 3.0 SP1.
Once your WSUS server is set up, you then need to configure the software update infrastructure to support network clients.
In this series of [...]

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 [...]