Pull updates from WSUS manually
I have around 100 laptops with XXP to configure that will not be used in a domain setting. I need to apply all MS hotfixes through Windows Update but I would like to save on time and bandwidth. Can I pull the hotfixes manually off of the WSUS server when I am setting up the laptops? Can WSUS work like a cache in this regard as opposed to having it push out the updates through GP?
To verify that the client is pointed to it, open the registry and go to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
Make sure that in that key you see WUServer: http://SERVERNAME:PORT
Make sure that in that key you see WUServer: http://SERVERNAME:PORT
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Can I enter the IP address and port right from the IE address line or does it have to be a registry hack?
Wow - great question!
I just tried it on ours but got a permissions error - that may just be the way we are configured.
Try yours and see if it works.
One of the smart guys around here is bound to check in soon and may have the answer/method of how to make that work.
Nice idea.
Vic
I just tried it on ours but got a permissions error - that may just be the way we are configured.
Try yours and see if it works.
One of the smart guys around here is bound to check in soon and may have the answer/method of how to make that work.
Nice idea.
Vic
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I need to complete setup of WSUS on this domain, first. ISA 2000 server had the cache for these updates and when I upgraded to ISA 2004, they did not include that any longer. I look forward to your answer and I will work here, too.
Hi aschosta,
Modify this settings, copy to a .reg file and import, the laptops then pull the updates off the wsus server.
cheers
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWA
"WUServer"="http://yourserver.local"
"WUStatusServer"="http://yourserver.local"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWA
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dwor
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dwo
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnU
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=
"UseWUServer"=dword:000000
"RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled
"RescheduleWaitTime"=dword
"RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnab
"RebootRelaunchTimeout"=dw
Modify this settings, copy to a .reg file and import, the laptops then pull the updates off the wsus server.
cheers
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWA
"WUServer"="http://yourserver.local"
"WUStatusServer"="http://yourserver.local"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWA
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dwor
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dwo
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnU
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=
"UseWUServer"=dword:000000
"RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled
"RescheduleWaitTime"=dword
"RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnab
"RebootRelaunchTimeout"=dw
Why not just copy the downloaded patches from the hidden (temoprary) windows update folder which is created while a windows update is being executed, and put those files on CD and run them that way?
its usually alot faster.
Regards
Pgx()
its usually alot faster.
Regards
Pgx()
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What is the name of the temp folder so I can search for it?
Take a look at Rob Dunn's [WSUS MVP] vbscript to do this:
http://www.vbshf.com/vbshf/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=199&start=1
http://www.vbshf.com/vbshf/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=199&start=1
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This looks like it will work great. Do you still have to approve or accept updates on WSUS or will declined ones still be pulled?
You control the WSUS server, so what you want - the network gets.
When I saved the script posted as a .vbs file it looks like it is running well but I get a line 3 character 1 error while it is running any idea what might be going wrong?
I have the key here somewhere and will post it in a couple of minutes.
Vic