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Thanks guys, much appreciated.
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I have an SBS 2011 at the main office. &nbsp;All updates are distributed locally by WSUS.<br />
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We're opening a new branch office and want to continue distributing updates via WSUS in that location.<br />
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The plan was to put in a DC and another Member Server at &nbsp;the branch office, running Server 2016.<br />
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I'd like to use the Member Server as a downstream WSUS Server Replica.<br />
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Can WSUS 3.0 SP2 on SBS 2011 (2008 R2) cooperate in this fashion with WSUS on Server 2016?<br />
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Thanks in advance.
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I have an SBS 2011 at the main office.  All updates are distributed locally by WSUS.

We're opening a new branch office and want to continue distributing updates via WSUS in that location.

The plan was to put in a DC and another Member Server at  the branch office, running Server 2016.

I'd like to use the Member Server as a downstream WSUS Server Replica.

Can WSUS 3.0 SP2 on SBS 2011 (2008 R2) cooperate in this fashion with WSUS on Server 2016?

Thanks in advance.

WSUS 3.0 SP2 Replicate to WSUS 2016

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