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Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Introduction

Computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system are able automatically download and install Microsoft product updates when configured to use Windows Server Update Services (‘WSUS’). ISTS maintains a WSUS server that University computer systems can be configured to connect to in order to obtain Microsoft updates.

A more detailed overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) can be found on the Microsoft web site. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/wsus

Supported Microsoft Products

The University WSUS server has been configured to support the following Microsoft products:

Product Category Product
Microsoft Windows
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 7 Client
  • Windows Defender
  • Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Media Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Manager -  Windows Server Update Services Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Manager Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Ultimate Extras
  • Windows Vista Dynamic Installer
  • Windows Vista Ultimate Language Packs
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
  • Windows XP x64 Edition
  • Windows XP
Microsoft Office
  • Office 2002/XP
  • Office 2003
  • Office 2007
Microsoft SQL
  • SQL Server
  • SQL Server Feature Pack
  • SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio 2005
  • Visual Studio 2008

 

Automatically Approved Update Classifications

The University WSUS server has been configured to automatically download and approve for installation the  following update classifications:

Manually Approved Update Classifications

Updates classified as 'Service Packs' or 'Updates' are approved for download to the University WSUS server but are not approved for installation without prior consultation with IT support staff. 

Unapproved Update Classifications

Updates that are classified as 'Drivers', 'Feature Packs' or 'Tools' are not downloaded to the University WSUS server.

Service Packs Approval Status

All Service Packs for products supported by the University WSUS are approved with the exception of those listed in the Service Pack Exceptions Report.

System Requirements

Windows Server Update Services is only supported on systems running Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.  Windows Server Update Services is not available for systems running Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/NT, users running these operating systems should update to a later version of Windows that is supported.

WSUS Client Setup Guide

The setup guide shows how to configure a workstation or server to connect to the UniSA WSUS server using the Local Group Policy Editor.

New desktop and notebook systems purchased from a UniSA designated PC supplier where the UniSA Standard Operating Environment (SOE) has been loaded will be configured as per this document.

While this document shows how to configure a WSUS client using the Local Group Policy Editor, it is recommended that IT support staff who administer an OU in Active Directory configure their client WSUS settings using a Group Policy Object linked to the OU they administer where the computer accounts reside.

Files

Windows 2000/XP group policy template.

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