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How to add computer to group in Windows Update Services?

Server 2012r2, Windows Update Services

Server Name | Computers | All Computers | ComputerGroup1

I can add groups, but I can't add computers to the groups.  How is this done?

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Or This...pretty much the same approach.....

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd939860
You say you can't add computers to groups - is the option disabled?
if so, then your wsus configuration (options -> computers) is probably configured to use group policy or registry
in that case, the computers will be part of the group it's configured for in gpo client-side targeting
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Seth, I just uploaded an image AddComputerGroup.  Under File | Options, the only option I have is disk cleanup.

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Seth, sorry about the last post.  I just found Options and Options | Computers is using "Use the Update Services console"
ok, so when you right-click on a computer you don't have the option to change membership?
I guess the problem is on the client computers themselves.  I have run gpedit on the 7 servers I want to connect to and set them to get their updates from this server.
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I don't see any computers at all, anywhere on any list on the WSUS screens.
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Actually, I did have the slashes right, they got reversed when I changed the names to protect the innocent.  :)

But I'm trying the port number now. That could be it!
It took awhile but they started showing up.  port 8530 was the key

thanks!
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