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How do I install WSUS on Server 2012 Standard

Having trouble installing  WSUS on Server 2012 Standard on a physical server.

Error message:  "WSUS Role failed on Windows server 2012 with error"the operation cannot be completed because the server that you specified requires a restart" This is after adding the Role of Windows server update service. After the reboot the Windows update service is not installed. Thanks, Bill
Windows OSWindows Server 2012WSUS

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8/22/2022 - Mon
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arnold

To add the role, you have to reboot to allow the updates to complete the install. Once booted, you have to go and add the wsus role.
This time the role will be added after you complete the option settings, whether you want internal or SQL server to host the db and which option you want for the web/iis config default wsus web ports or you customize. Once complete, you would use the interface to configure your server options, classifications, products, synchronization schedule to retrieve update lists, automatic approval...
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Both seem plausible.
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