Module 13: Maintaining
Software by Using
Windows Server Update
Services
Overview
Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
Installing and Configuring Windows Server
Update Services
Managing Windows Server Update Services
Lesson: Introduction to Windows Server
Update Services
Multimedia: Windows Server Update Services
What Is Microsoft Update?
What Is Automatic Updates?
What Is Windows Server Update Services?
Windows Server Update Services Process
Multimedia: Windows Server Update Services
This presentation provides a high-level
overview of how WSUS simplifies the
process of keeping Windows-based
systems up-to-date with the latest
critical updates
What Is Microsoft Update?
Microsoft Update is a Microsoft Web site that includes:
Updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems,
software, and device drivers
Updates for Microsoft applications
New content that is added to the site regularly
What Is Automatic Updates?
Automatic Updates is client software that:
Communicates with Microsoft Update or WSUS
Automatically downloads updates
Notifies users of update availability
What Is Windows Server Update Services?
Microsoft Update Web site
Automatic
Updates
Server running
Windows Server
Test Clients Update Services
LAN
Internet
Automatic
Updates
Windows Server Update Services Process
Server-Side Process Client-Side Process
1. Automatic Updates
1. WSUS runs on client checks WSUS
scheduled synch
2. Is Administrator logged on?
Yes? Administrator
sees status
balloon, can defer
2. Testing? installation
Yes? No?
3. Scheduled install job begins
Test new
packages Yes?
4. Do any packages System restart
require a restart?
No?
No? 5. AU waits for next
3. Admin approves new packages scheduled check
Lesson: Installing and Configuring Windows Server
Update Services
WSUS Deployment Scenarios
Server Requirements for Windows Server
Update Services
Automatic Updates Configuration
Practice: Installing and Configuring Windows Server
Update Services
WSUS Deployment Scenarios
Microsoft Update
Firewall
Regional Client
Computers
Independent
WSUS Server
Remote Office
Client
Main Office Disconnected Computers
WSUS Server WSUS Server
Main Office
Client
Replica Computers
WSUS Server
Server Requirements for Windows Server Update
Services
Hardware requirements
Pentium III 1GHz or higher
1 GB of RAM
30 GB of hard disk space
Software requirements
Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003
IIS 5.0 or later
BITS
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
Automatic Updates Configuration
Configure Automatic Updates by using Group Policy
Requires updated [Link] administrative template
Requires:
Windows 2000 SP3
Windows XP SP1
Windows Server 2003
Practice: Installing and Configuring Windows Server
Update Services
In this practice, you will:
Install IIS
Install WSUS
Configure Automatic Updates by using a
Group Policy Object
Lesson: Managing Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services Administration
Web Site
How Synchronization Works
Managing Computer Groups
Approving Updates
Using Reports
Backing Up and Restoring Windows Server Update
Services
Guidelines for Deploying Updates
Practice: Managing Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services Administration
Web Site
Review status information
Review and approve updates
Generate reports
Manage computer groups
Configure WSUS options
How Synchronization Works
Microsoft Update Web site
Corporate Headquarters
Client
WSUS Server
LAN Internet
Automatic Synchronization
Administrator Manual Synchronization
Managing Computer Groups
Computers are automatically added
Default computer groups
All Computers
Unassigned Computers
Client-side targeting
Approving Updates
Approve updates to initiate an action
Detection
Installation
Removal
Decline updates
Automate approvals
Using Reports
The reports page offers:
Status of Updates
Status of Computers
Synchronization Results
Settings Summary
Backing Up and Restoring Windows Server
Update Services
Use the Backup Utility
Backup database
Stop MSSQL$WSUS service
Contains metadata, configuration information, and client
computer information
Updates folder
Guidelines for Deploying Updates
Use computer groups for testing
Configure an initial test group
Configure a business testing group
Deploy updates one department at a time
Remove problem updates
Practice: Managing Windows Server
Update Services
In this practice, you will:
Restore a WSUS server
Add a computer to a WSUS server
Create a computer group
Approve an update
View status using reports
Lab: Maintaining Software by Using Windows Server
Update Services
In this lab, you will:
Create a test computer group
View the status of updates and computers
Back up WSUS