Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Step By Step Guide

Applies To: Windows Server Update Services, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (WSUS 3.0 SP2) provides a comprehensive solution for managing updates to your network. This guide provides instructions for the basic installation and deployment tasks by using WSUS 3.0 SP2 on your network.

This guide contains the following sections:

• Step 1: Confirm WSUS 3.0 SP2 installation requirements

• Step 2: Install WSUS Server or Administration Console

• Step 3: Configure the network connections

• Step 4: Configure updates and synchronization

• Step 5: Configure client updates

• Step 6: Configure computer groups

• Step 7: Approve and deploy WSUS updates

Additional references

WSUS 3.0 SP2 is a feature-rich update management solution. For complete information about installing and using WSUS, refer to the following information on Microsoft TechNet:

• Additional Resources for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2

• Release Notes (WSUS 3.0 SP2)

• Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Deployment Guide

• Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Operations Guide

See Also

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Technical Reference
Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services