How to use WSUS server to install 'meltdown and spectre' related patches
How may I use WSUS server to install 'meltdown and spectre' related patches on my Windows 2012-R2 servers? I have enabled Critical, Security and Definition updates, but don't find 'meltdown and spectre' related patches in installed updates. Thanks.
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Yes, those are the Windows Updates, but in my experience, BIOS should be updated first if possible.
We see Windows Updates occurring after BIOS updates are complete.
We see Windows Updates occurring after BIOS updates are complete.
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Thank you all.
I was not asking about Firmware. I have updated Dell firmware on all servers and have also applied Meltdown-Spectre related VMware patches. (Almost all servers are VMs.)
My question was specific to WSUS server and none of the responses addressed that.
Btan, that barkly.com link ("A Clear Guide to Meltdown and Spectre Patches"), despite catchy title, says nothing about WSUS server. However, your other link was quite useful, as it points to KB4338831 which seems the latest and most complete patch.
I did not find this KB4338831 update in our WSUS server but was able to import it thru 'Catalog' and then approved it. Really baffled that Microsoft's own update server (WSUS) does not download it as a security update. Thanks.
I was not asking about Firmware. I have updated Dell firmware on all servers and have also applied Meltdown-Spectre related VMware patches. (Almost all servers are VMs.)
My question was specific to WSUS server and none of the responses addressed that.
Btan, that barkly.com link ("A Clear Guide to Meltdown and Spectre Patches"), despite catchy title, says nothing about WSUS server. However, your other link was quite useful, as it points to KB4338831 which seems the latest and most complete patch.
I did not find this KB4338831 update in our WSUS server but was able to import it thru 'Catalog' and then approved it. Really baffled that Microsoft's own update server (WSUS) does not download it as a security update. Thanks.
If the firmware is up to date then see if you can see updates via Windows Updates and that may help with WSUS
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Please see my last posting.
At this point, so far as I know, only Microsoft Surface can update Firmware via Windows Updates.