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Microsoft Windows Server Update Services

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers that are running the Windows operating system. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network. It's free.

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Client applied to group policy object but cant find in WSUS

My client is subscribed to my group policy, But I cant find the computer in my WSUS when I look under All Computers. When I typed the command gpresult /r on my client it shows: computer settings ------------------- Applied Group Policy…
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Install WSUS with remote SQL on port different to default

How do I specify the connection parameter to a remote MSSQL Server during WSUS setup that's default instance is not running on the default port?
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WSUS Upstream server is not showing current downstream server status

I've upstream WSUS server running Windows Server 2008 R2 with WSUS 3.2.7600.262. The majority of downstream servers was running OS and WSUS with same versions. Now I migrated some downstream servers to Windows Server 2012 R2 and its embedded WSUS…
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Remove machines from WSUS

We're running the latest WSUS server 3.0 sp-something-or-other. Add the admin template to domain group policy to get everyone into the pool, so to speak. Now, for various reasons, I have two servers that I need to remove from the WSUS family. They…
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Use remote storage for a subset of WSUS clients

I have a WSUS server configured to manage and serve updates from local storage for all clients. Is it possible to configure WSUS to still manage all updates, but force some clients to download the updates directly from Microsoft (using remote…
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WSUS: determine if there are still updates pending on a server?

I was wondering if there's a way to monitor how much updates there are still pending on a server? Let me give some background; we have 2 application servers. One of them is the database server and one of them is the application server. Both of them…
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Approving updates for WSUS test group, then approving for all others

Setting up a new WSUS server for our environment here. Best practice seems to be to have a "test group" of machines that get updates approved for them first, then once there seem to be no issues, they are approved for the remaining machines. I was…
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Install downloaded WSUS updates via command line

I've looked at a few similar posts however I believe my issue to be different. I have just finished configuring a 2012 WSUS server whereby servers are configured to use client side targeting via GPO's. I have opted for the default option - auto…
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WSUS - Silverlight update not targeting machines with older than offered version

I am in charge of deploying patches to my client with approx 3600 workstations (servers excluded from that number) in their infrastructure. I do it through SCCM, where I have everyting setup - search folders, deployment lists... everything. When I…
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in WSUS is there a way to set the DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY at night but APPROVED MANUALLY in the morning what update to use/deploy to the clients?

right now when i approved updates in the morning the WSUS eats up the bandwidth of the internet which is affecting our business operations. is there a way to set the DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY at night but APPROVED MANUALLY in the morning what update to…
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How do I find what version of WSUS I have installed on Windows Server 2012?

I'm trying to automate WSUS with powershell, however to do this I need to know what version is installed. How do I find this information? The server is using Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard. Thanks.
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Windows 2012 R2 Very unexpected server restart after automatic updated

We have a Windows 2012 RS server running Hyper-V that last week at 02:07am decided to install lots of Windows Updates then restart! As a result the non-highly available Virtual Machines went offline so not a great situation to be in when your…
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Patch Management -- KPI Dasboard

Good day fellows, I'm looking to build a centralised dashboard to track the patch management KPI from our organisation, including workstations (Windows) & servers (Linux/Windows). Basically, I'm mainly looking to see the percentage of endpoints not…
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Why does some Windows Updates in wsus doenst contain a architecture?

I synced all security/critical updates on my wsus server and got a lot of updates which doenst contain any architecture. Is this because this update obtains for both architectures (64-bit AND 32-bit). Or if there isnt any architecture does this mean…
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WSUS ports for client computers

I need to setup a WSUS updates for client computers. I know that WSUS server uses port 8530 by default, and this port should be opened at WSUS server side , but which port should be opened at client side? Best Regards
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