WSUS in Windows Server 8

Introduction

Windows patching have become more crucial as when the number of windows server machine growth. However they is always a challenge in managing those area. Let talk a bit more about the history how it was done last time. The first time was using a manual way where by each of the machine have been configured to download a certain patches at a certain time so that the server can be patch in the maintenance windows. But this create a nightmare especially to the windows administrator who manage more than 100 servers. 

This is where by WSUS was introduce by Microsoft for the ease of patching and also a better management with a good reporting tools. As I have research some of it, not everyone are aware of the tools and this happen because they didn't see that is part of the windows feature inside the operating system, no one told them and also not sure what to search in the internet.

Microsoft are aware of the situation and they have decided to embedded the feature part of the Windows Server 8 roles. Now the operating system is still in developer preview and hopefully we can get more from it in the beta preview.

Prerequisites

You will need Windows Server 8 to be installed with Windows Update Service.


Configuration

• You need to launch the server manager and click on the add roles option.

• The wizard will be started, you can check the skip this page by default if you don't want this page to be appear next time. Click next to proceed with the installation.

• Since now we are installing the server on a standalone server, you need to select the first option which is role-base or feature based installation. Click next to proceed with installation

• Select the default settings and click next to proceed.

• As you can see, the Windows Server Update Services option is there. Select the option and click next.

• Click next.

• If this is the first time, you install Windows Server Update Services,I would recommend you to read the additional information.

• This is the default option. The Windows Server Update Services need to have the database to be installed in order to keep track of the patches and etc.Click next to proceed.

• The recommendation is to store locally as when the client obtain the patches , the client can get it from the Windows Server Update Services. If the option is not check, the client will get the patches from internet and this can have an impact to your internet usage.

• If you are not sure whether the installation will restart the server, suggest you to uncheck the option restart each destination server automatically if required.

• You can view the status of your installation status.

• Once your installation have completed, click the close option.

• After you have completed the installation, you will see the Windows Server Update Services is in your metro UI.

 
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Reference

Review WSUS Requirement 

Install WSUS on Server

Configure the network connection

Synchronize the server

Update and configure automatic update

Create a computer group

Approve and deploy update