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You can use a nested group, this way the approvals are easily inherited.<br />
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You can use a nested group, this way the approvals are easily inherited.

WSUS nested groupshttps://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2016/01_w02/1066493/WSUS-Nested-groups.png

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Hi Hector2016<br />
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Yes we know that. But I need to script it :-)
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Hi Hector2016

Yes we know that. But I need to script it :-)

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Thanks Hector2016 I will check that.
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Hi<br />
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I need to build a WSUS script. We have a WSUS target group (x) that we need to clone with a new Target group (y) and an existing Target group (z). &nbsp;After y and z must have the same approvals, denied, not approved etc. as &nbsp;x.<br />
Is somebody having a similar script and will share with me? Or can somebody point me whether this is possible and which commands and Moduls will I need.<br />
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WSUS Server is a Server 2012 R2.<br />
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Please note that &nbsp;I’m very new to PowerShell, so I want to thank for your patience in advance. &nbsp; &nbsp;:-)
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Hi
    
I need to build a WSUS script. We have a WSUS target group (x) that we need to clone with a new Target group (y) and an existing Target group (z).  After y and z must have the same approvals, denied, not approved etc. as  x.
Is somebody having a similar script and will share with me? Or can somebody point me whether this is possible and which commands and Moduls will I need.

WSUS Server is a Server 2012 R2.
    
Please note that  I’m very new to PowerShell, so I want to thank for your patience in advance.    :-)

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