Post on 28-Dec-2015
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: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
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:Automatic Updates is client software that:
Communicates with Microsoft Update or WSUS
Automatically downloads updates
Notifies users of update availability
Communicates with Microsoft Update or WSUS
Automatically downloads updates
Notifies users of update availability
Automatic Updates
Server running Windows Server Update Services
Automatic Updates
LAN
What Is Windows Server Update Services?
Microsoft Update Web site
Internet
Test Clients
Windows Server Update Services Process
Server-Side ProcessServer-Side Process
1. WSUS runsscheduled synch1. WSUS runsscheduled synch
No?
2. Testing? Yes?
3. Admin approves new packages
Test new packages
Client-Side ProcessClient-Side Process
5. AU waits for next scheduled check5. AU waits for next scheduled check
System restart 4. Do any packages require a restart?
3. Scheduled install job begins
1. Automatic Updates on client checks WSUS
2. Is Administrator logged on?Yes?
No?
Administrator sees status balloon, can deferinstallation
Yes?
No?
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
Main OfficeWSUS Server
DisconnectedWSUS Server
Remote Office Client Computers
Main Office ClientComputers
Regional Client Computers
IndependentWSUS Server
ReplicaWSUS Server
Firewall
Microsoft Update
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
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 wuau.adm 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
Review status information
Review and approve updates
Generate reports
Manage computer groups
Configure WSUS options
How Synchronization Works
WSUS Server
Microsoft Update Web site
Internet
Corporate HeadquartersCorporate Headquarters
Client
Administrator
LAN
Automatic Synchronization
Manual Synchronization
Managing Computer Groups
Computers are automatically added
Default computer groups
All Computers Unassigned Computers
Client-side targeting
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
Approve updates to initiate an action
Detection Installation Removal
Decline updates
Automate approvals
Using Reports
The reports page offers:The reports page offers:
Status of Updates
Status of Computers
Synchronization Results
Settings Summary
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
Configure an initial test groupConfigure an initial test group
Configure a business testing group Configure a business testing group
Deploy updates one department at a timeDeploy updates one department at a time
Remove problem updatesRemove problem updates
Use computer groups for testingUse computer groups for testing
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