{"id":1652,"date":"2022-01-12T15:44:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T13:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helia.ee\/koolitus\/?page_id=1652"},"modified":"2022-01-12T15:52:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T13:52:26","slug":"microsoft-windows-server-2019-complete-guide-to-install-and-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helia.ee\/koolitus\/?page_id=1652","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Windows Server 2019 &#8211; Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\" aria-label=\"Content\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019<\/h1>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-09fecb05 inline-post-meta-area\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" data-content-ads-inserted=\"true\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">\n<p>In this post I will cover the steps to install and configure WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) on Windows Server 2019. This guide should help you if you decide to install and configure WSUS from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>In the past I have published several posts on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wsus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WSUS<\/a>. That includes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/installation-of-wsus-3-0-sp2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">installing WSUS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/configuring-wsus-3-0-sp2-on-windows-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">configuring WSUS<\/a>. In addition to that I also published a post on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/troubleshooting-wsus-3-0-sp2-on-windows-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WSUS troubleshooting<\/a>. Since then I have been using Configuration Manager and never bothered to focus on WSUS.<\/p>\n<p>Few days ago a colleague on mine contacted me and asked if I can publish a post on setting up WSUS on Windows Server 2019. The company where he works uses only WSUS to deploy the updates to computers. So he was looking for a guide that can help him setup and configure WSUS from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>So I decided to publish this guide that is exclusively for admins who wish to install and configure WSUS to manage updates in their setup. I will also cover some WSUS basics which answers basic questions and the importance of WSUS.<\/p>\n<p>It been quite a long time that I have actually configured anything in WSUS. That\u2019s because the moment you start\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/sccm-catalogs-for-third-party-software-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">using SCCM to deploy updates<\/a>, you forget about the WSUS console.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">I have chosen Windows Server 2019 to install and configure WSUS. After Server 2012 R2 I believe Server 2019 is a stable release. I hate Windows Server 2016 because I have spent lot of time in troubleshooting windows update issues. For me the most important complain is that updates just don\u2019t install properly on Server 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-light-blue\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" title=\"What are Windows Updates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#What-are-Windows-Updates\">What are Windows Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" title=\"Introduction to Windows Server Update Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Introduction-to-Windows-Server-Update-Services\">Introduction to Windows Server Update Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" title=\"WSUS Lab Setup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-Lab-Setup\">WSUS Lab Setup<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" title=\"WSUS System Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-System-Requirements\">WSUS System Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" title=\"WSUS Firewall Ports \/ Exceptions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-Firewall-Ports-Exceptions\">WSUS Firewall Ports \/ Exceptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" title=\"Install WSUS Role on Windows Server 2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Install-WSUS-Role-on-Windows-Server-2019\">Install WSUS Role on Windows Server 2019<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" title=\"Server Roles \u2013 Windows Server Update Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Server-Roles-Windows-Server-Update-Services\">Server Roles \u2013 Windows Server Update Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" title=\"WSUS Database Type \u2013 Role Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-Database-Type-Role-Services\">WSUS Database Type \u2013 Role Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" title=\"WSUS Content Location\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-Content-Location\">WSUS Content Location<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" title=\"Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-Windows-Server-Update-Services-WSUS\">Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" title=\"Choose WSUS Upstream Server\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Choose-WSUS-Upstream-Server\">Choose WSUS Upstream Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" title=\"Proxy Server\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Proxy-Server\">Proxy Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" title=\"Choose Languages for Updates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Choose-Languages-for-Updates\">Choose Languages for Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" title=\"Choose Products\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Choose-Products\">Choose Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" title=\"Choose Update Classifications\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Choose-Update-Classifications\">Choose Update Classifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" title=\"Configure WSUS Synchronization Schedule\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-WSUS-Synchronization-Schedule\">Configure WSUS Synchronization Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" title=\"Configure Group Policy Settings for WSUS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-Group-Policy-Settings-for-WSUS\">Configure Group Policy Settings for WSUS<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" title=\"Configure Automatic Updates WSUS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-Automatic-Updates-WSUS\">Configure Automatic Updates WSUS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" title=\"Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Specify-Intranet-Microsoft-Update-Service-Location\">Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" title=\"Configure WSUS computer groups\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-WSUS-computer-groups\">Configure WSUS computer groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" title=\"Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Approve-and-Deploy-Updates-in-WSUS\">Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" title=\"Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#Configure-Auto-Approval-Rules-in-WSUS\">Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" title=\"WSUS Reports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/install-configure-wsus-on-windows-server-2019\/#WSUS-Reports\">WSUS Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"What-are-Windows-Updates\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What are Windows Updates<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Let\u2019s start with some basics. When you install an operating system or image a machine, you always ensure it is patched with latest updates. Not just operating system but almost every software that we use needs to be constantly updated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Windows updates are released to fix bugs, fix security issues in OS and to add new features to operating system. The Windows Updates rely on\u00a0<strong>Windows Update service<\/strong>\u00a0which is set to start automatically by default.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Update service downloads and installs recommended and important updates automatically.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Microsoft updates can be classified into following categories :-<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Critical Updates<\/li>\n<li>Security Updates<\/li>\n<li>Definition Updates<\/li>\n<li>Drivers<\/li>\n<li>Update Rollups<\/li>\n<li>Service Packs<\/li>\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n<li>Feature Packs<\/li>\n<li>Updates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have migrated from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/upgrade-windows-7-to-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows 7<\/a>\u00a0to Windows 10, you will notice lot of new options under Windows Update. You get some cool options such as pause the updates for 7 days, change active hours for installing updates. In addition to that there are many useful options under Advanced Options. When you get time, go ahead and explore all of them.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Introduction-to-Windows-Server-Update-Services\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Introduction to Windows Server Update Services<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables the administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates. WSUS is a Windows Server server role and when you install it, you can efficiently manage and deploy the updates.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important task of system administrators is to keep client and server computers updated with the latest software patches and security updates. Without WSUS it would be really hard to manage the updates deployment.<\/p>\n<p>When you have a single WSUS server in your setup, the updates are downloaded directly from Microsoft Update. However if you install multiple WSUS server, you can configure WSUS server to act as an update source which is also known as an upstream server.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than letting multiple computers download updates directly from internet, you can setup WSUS server and point the clients to download all the updates from a WSUS server. With this you save your Internet bandwidth and also speed up the Windows update process.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">I can talk a lot about WSUS but let\u2019s get started with installing WSUS.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"WSUS-Lab-Setup\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS Lab Setup<\/h2>\n<p>First of all let me cover about WSUS lab setup. I believe the best way to master WSUS is to install and configure it in your test or lab setup first. You can then start working on it and try several things.<\/p>\n<p>I have created some virtual machines in my lab. Let me give you a list of machines and the OS info.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Server Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Roles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CORPAD.PRAJWAL.LOCAL<\/td>\n<td>Windows Server 2019 Datacenter<\/td>\n<td>Active Directory, DNS, DHCP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CORPWSUS.PRAJWAL.LOCAL<\/td>\n<td>Windows Server 2019 Datacenter<\/td>\n<td>WSUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CORPWIN10ENT.PRAJWAL.LOCAL<\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 Enterprise<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CORPWIN10PRO.PRAJWAL.LOCAL<\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 Pro<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>And if I had to show my setup in the form of a network diagram, this is how it\u2019s going to look.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/WSUS-Setup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214056\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/WSUS-Setup.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/WSUS-Setup.jpg 856w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/WSUS-Setup-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/WSUS-Setup-768x913.jpg 768w\" alt=\"WSUS Setup\" width=\"856\" height=\"1018\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"WSUS-System-Requirements\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS System Requirements<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">When you have decided to implement WSUS in your setup, you must first look into WSUS requirements. To plan your WSUS deployment I recommend reading this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-server-update-services\/plan\/plan-your-wsus-deployment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a> from Microsoft. It covers all the information required to WSUS requirements, deployment scenarios, performance considerations etc.<\/p>\n<p>This post covers the procedure to install Windows Server Update Services using Windows Internal Database (WID).<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"WSUS-Firewall-Ports-Exceptions\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS Firewall Ports \/ Exceptions<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">When you set up WSUS server, it is important that the server connects to Microsoft update to download updates. If there is a corporate firewall between WSUS and the Internet, you might have to configure that firewall to ensure WSUS can obtain updates.<\/p>\n<p>To obtain updates from Microsoft Update, the WSUS server uses port 443 for HTTPS protocol. You must allow Internet access from WSUS to the following list of URLs :-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>http:\/\/windowsupdate.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/*.update.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/*.update.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/*.windowsupdate.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/download.windowsupdate.com<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/download.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/*.download.windowsupdate.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/wustat.windows.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/ntservicepack.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/go.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Install-WSUS-Role-on-Windows-Server-2019\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Install WSUS Role on Windows Server 2019<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">The steps to install Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Role on Windows Server 2019 include :-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log on to the Windows 2019 server on which you plan to install the WSUS server role using an account that is a member of the Local Administrators group.<\/li>\n<li>In Server Manager, click\u00a0<strong>Manage<\/strong>\u00a0and click add\u00a0<strong>Roles and Features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the Before you begin page, click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the select installation type page, select\u00a0<strong>Role-based or feature-based installation<\/strong>\u00a0option. Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214059\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214059\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214059 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap1.jpg 985w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap1-768x547.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Install and configure WSUS\" width=\"985\" height=\"701\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Select Role based or feature based installation<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the Server Selection page, verify the server name and click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214060\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214060\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214060 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap2.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap2-768x546.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Install and configure WSUS\" width=\"983\" height=\"699\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the server to install WSUS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Server-Roles-Windows-Server-Update-Services\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Server Roles \u2013 Windows Server Update Services<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the Server roles page, select the role \u201c<strong>Windows Server Update Services<\/strong>\u201c. You should see Add features that are required for Windows Server Update Services box. Click\u00a0<strong>Add Features<\/strong>, and then click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214061\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214061\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap3.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap3-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap3-768x546.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Select Windows Server Update Services role\" width=\"983\" height=\"699\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select Windows Server Update Services role<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the Select features page, leave the options to default and click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214062\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap4.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap4-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap4-768x546.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Windows Server Features\" width=\"982\" height=\"698\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the Windows Server Update Services page, click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214063 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap5.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap5.jpg 981w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap5-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap5-768x549.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Install and configure WSUS\" width=\"981\" height=\"701\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"WSUS-Database-Type-Role-Services\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS Database Type \u2013 Role Services<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">You must select role services \/ Database type to install for Windows Server Update services. Select\u00a0<strong>WID Connectivity<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>WSUS Services<\/strong>. Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_13_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_13_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper mv-size-300x250 mv-dynamic-size\" data-wrapper=\"content_13_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_13_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mediavineSvg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-label=\"Ad Info\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214064\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214064\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214064\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap6.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap6.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap6-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap6-768x548.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Select WID Connectivity and WSUS Services\" width=\"982\" height=\"701\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select WID Connectivity and WSUS Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"WSUS-Content-Location\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS Content Location<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Specify a content location to store the updates. I would recommend storing the updates on another drive and not on your C: drive. The size of this folder can grow eventually and you don\u2019t want this folder to reside on C: drive. Hence choose either a separate drive or store the updates on remote server.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_14_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214065\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214065\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214065\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap7.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap7-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap7-768x546.jpg 768w\" alt=\"WSUS Content Location\" width=\"982\" height=\"698\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WSUS Content Location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the\u00a0<strong>Web Server Role (IIS)<\/strong>\u00a0page, click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_15_btf\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214066\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap8.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap8.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap8-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap8-768x546.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Web Server Role IIS\" width=\"983\" height=\"699\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The role services to install web server (IIS) are select automatically. Do not change anything here and click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214067\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap9.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap9.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap9-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap9-768x547.jpg 768w\" alt=\"WSUS Role Services\" width=\"982\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_16_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>A final confirmation before you install WSUS. Review the settings and click\u00a0<strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214068\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap10.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap10.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap10-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap10-768x547.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Confirm Selections\" width=\"982\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Once WSUS installation is complete, click\u00a0<strong>Launch Post-Installation tasks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_17_btf\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214069\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214069\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214069\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap11.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap11.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap11-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap11-768x548.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Launch WSUS Post Installation tasks\" width=\"982\" height=\"701\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Launch WSUS Post Installation tasks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wait for the message Configuration successfully completed. Click\u00a0<strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214070\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214070\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214070\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap12.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap12.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap12-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap12-768x545.jpg 768w\" alt=\"WSUS configuration completed successfully\" width=\"983\" height=\"698\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WSUS configuration completed successfully<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Configure-Windows-Server-Update-Services-WSUS\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)<\/h2>\n<p>After you install WSUS, you can configure the WSUS server using WSUS Server configuration wizard. This is a one time configuration where you will configure some important WSUS options.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">If you don\u2019t see a WSUS Server configuration wizard or if you have skipped it by mistake, don\u2019t worry. You can launch it by opening the\u00a0<strong>WSUS Console<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>WSUS Server Configuration wizard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Note \u2013 Before you start to configure WSUS, some important points.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure the server firewall allows the clients to access the WSUS server. If the clients have issues connecting to WSUS server, updates won\u2019t be downloaded from server.<\/li>\n<li>The WSUS downloads the updates from upstream server which is Microsoft update in our case. So ensure the firewall allows the WSUS server to connect to Microsoft Update.<\/li>\n<li>In case there is a proxy server in your setup, you must enter the credentials for proxy server while configuring WSUS. Have them handy as they are required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the Before you begin page, click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214072\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214072\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214072 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13.jpg 927w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap13-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Install and configure WSUS using WSUS Configuration Wizard\" width=\"927\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WSUS Configuration Wizard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_20_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214073 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap14-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Windows Server Update Services Configuration Wizard\" width=\"926\" height=\"679\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Choose-WSUS-Upstream-Server\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Choose WSUS Upstream Server<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">This is an important section where you select the upstream server. You get two options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Synchronize from Microsoft Update<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Selecting this option will download the updates from Microsoft update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synchronize from another Windows Server Update Services server<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Select this option if you want this WSUS server to download updates from already existing WSUS server. You must specify the server name and port number (8530) by default. If you are selecting the option to use SSL during updates synchronization, ensure that upstream WSUS server is also configured to support SSL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since this will be my only WSUS server, I will select\u00a0<strong>Synchronize from Microsoft Update<\/strong>. Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214074\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214074\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214074\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap15-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Choose Upstream Server\" width=\"925\" height=\"679\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose Upstream Server<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Proxy-Server\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Proxy Server<\/h3>\n<p>Specify Proxy server information if you have got one. If this option is selected, ensure you specify proxy server name and port number. In addition to that specify the credentials to connect to the proxy server. If you want to enable basic authentication for the user connecting to the proxy server, click\u00a0<strong>Allow basic authentication (password in clear text)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_23_btf\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214075\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap16-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Specify Proxy Server\" width=\"924\" height=\"681\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the Connect to Upstream Server page, click\u00a0<strong>Start Connecting<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214076\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214076\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap17-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Download Update Information from Windows Update\" width=\"924\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Download Update Information from Windows Update<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once it is complete, click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214077\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap18-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Download Update Information from Windows Update\" width=\"925\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Choose-Languages-for-Updates\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Choose Languages for Updates<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the Choose Languages page, you have the option to select the languages from updates. If you choose to download updates in all languages, you would find updates with all languages in the WSUS console.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_25_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>However if you choose to get updates only for specific languages, select\u00a0<strong>Download updates only in these languages<\/strong>. Select the languages for which you want updates.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214078\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214078\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214078\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap19-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Windows Updates Languages\" width=\"925\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Updates Languages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Choose-Products\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Choose Products<\/h3>\n<p>This is the page where you select the products for which you want the updates. A product is a specific edition of an operating system or application.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">From the list of products you can select individual products or product families for which you want your server to synchronize updates. In this case I am going to select\u00a0<strong>Windows Server 2019<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Windows 10 1903<\/strong> as products.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214079\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214079\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214079\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap20-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Select the Microsoft Products\" width=\"925\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the Microsoft Products<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Choose-Update-Classifications\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Choose Update Classifications<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">In the beginning of the post I have listed the types of updates. On the Choose Classifications page, select the required classifications. I have selected\u00a0<strong>Critical Updates<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Security Updates<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Update Rollups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_28_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214080\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap21-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"WSUS Update Classifications\" width=\"924\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WSUS Update Classifications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Configure-WSUS-Synchronization-Schedule\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure WSUS Synchronization Schedule<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">You must decide on how do you want to perform WSUS sync. The\u00a0<strong>Set Sync Schedule<\/strong>\u00a0page lets you select whether to perform synchronization manually or automatically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_29_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>If you choose\u00a0<strong>Synchronize manually<\/strong>, you must manually start the synchronization process from the WSUS Administration Console. With this option selected, you have to manually perform the sync every time. Therefore do not select this option if you are setting up the WSUS in production.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose\u00a0<strong>Synchronize automatically<\/strong>, the WSUS server will synchronize at set intervals. You can set the time of First synchronization. Then set the number of synchronizations per day. From the drop-down you can choose the value between 1-24.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214081\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214081 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap22-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Configure Windows Server Update Services Synchronization Schedule\" width=\"925\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Configure WSUS Synchronization Schedule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>Begin initial synchronizatio<\/strong>n. Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214082\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214082\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214082 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap23-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Begin Windows Server Update Services Initial synchronization\" width=\"926\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Begin WSUS Initial synchronization<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally on the last page, click\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>. This completes the steps to configure WSUS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214083\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap24-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Install Configure WSUS Complete\" width=\"926\" height=\"681\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Configure-Group-Policy-Settings-for-WSUS\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure Group Policy Settings for WSUS<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">After you install and configure WSUS, the next important task is to configure group policy settings for automatic updates. The new clients still don\u2019t know about the new WSUS server that you just setup. Using group policy you can point your client machines to new WSUS server.<\/p>\n<p>In an active directory environment, you can use Group Policy specify the WSUS server. The group policy settings will be used to obtain automatic updates from Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).<\/p>\n<p>You can create the group policy and apply it at domain level. Or you can create and apply the GPO to a specific OU (containing your computers).<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">While there are many Windows Update policy settings, I am going to configure few of them. For a list of all windows update policy settings, read this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-server-update-services\/deploy\/4-configure-group-policy-settings-for-automatic-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a>\u00a0from Microsoft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_33_btf\"><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Configure-Automatic-Updates-WSUS\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure Automatic Updates WSUS<\/h3>\n<p>To configure Automatic Updates group policy settings for WSUS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Group Policy Management console, and open an existing GPO or create a new one.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Computer Configuration<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Policies<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Administrative Templates<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows Components<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Double-click\u00a0<strong>Configure Automatic Updates<\/strong>\u00a0and set it to\u00a0<strong>Enabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under Configure automatic updating, select the desired option. Under\u00a0<strong>Schedule install day<\/strong>, select the day when you want the updates to be installed. Set the scheduled install time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214087\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214087\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214087\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 26\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap25.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap25.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap25-300x279.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Configure WSUS Automatic Updates\" width=\"728\" height=\"676\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Configure WSUS Automatic Updates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In case you select Auto download and schedule the updates install, you get some options to limit updating frequency. If you have configured the settings, click\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214088\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214088\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214088\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 27\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap26.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap26.jpg 726w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap26-300x279.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Configure WSUS Automatic Updates\" width=\"726\" height=\"674\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Configure WSUS Automatic Updates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Specify-Intranet-Microsoft-Update-Service-Location\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">The next setting that you should configure is specify an intranet Microsoft update service location. The idea behind this is to ensure the client computers contact the specified intranet server instead of downloading updates from internet. Unless you configure this policy setting, the client computers wouldn\u2019t know about the intranet server.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_35_btf\"><\/div>\n<p>To enable the policy, click\u00a0<strong>Enabled<\/strong>. Specify the intranet update service and intranet statistics server. Click\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214089\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214089\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214089\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap27.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap27.jpg 726w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap27-300x279.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Specify intranet Microsoft Update service location\" width=\"726\" height=\"674\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Specify intranet Microsoft Update service location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the client computer, check the resultant set of policy to confirm if the WSUS GPO is applied.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_36_btf\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214090\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 29\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap28.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap28.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap28-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap28-768x443.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Check RSOP settings on client computers\" width=\"926\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a>You can also verify the intranet update service location on client computers using registry. On the client computer, open Registry Editor and go to\u00a0<strong>HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Check the values of\u00a0<strong>WUServer<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>WUStatusServer<\/strong>\u00a0and confirm if the values match the one that you supplied in WSUS GPO.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214094\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214094\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214094\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap29.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap29.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap29-300x146.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Verify intranet Microsoft Update service location\" width=\"730\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Verify intranet Microsoft Update service location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Configure-WSUS-computer-groups\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure WSUS computer groups<\/h2>\n<p>By creating computer groups you can first test and target updates to specific computers. When you open WSUS console, you will find two default computer groups \u2013\u00a0<strong>All computers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Unassigned computers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">You can create custom computer groups to manage updates in your organization. As per Microsoft you must create at least one computer group in the WSUS console. Test updates before you deploy them to other computers in your organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To create a new computer group in WSUS console<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the WSUS Administration Console, under Update Services, expand the WSUS server. Expand computers, right-click All computers, and then click\u00a0<strong>Add computer Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the add computer Group dialog box, specify the name of the new group, and then click\u00a0<strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214099\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214099\" data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214099\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 31\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap30-1024x444.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Add WSUS Computer group\" width=\"1321\" height=\"573\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add new computer group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>All Computers<\/strong>\u00a0and you should see list of computers. Select the computers, right click and click\u00a0<strong>Change Membership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214100\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214100\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1145px) 100vw, 1145px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31.jpg 1145w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap31-1024x456.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Configure WSUS computer groups\" width=\"1145\" height=\"510\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Change the computer membership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">On the\u00a0<strong>Set Computer Group Membership<\/strong>\u00a0box, select the new group that you just created. Click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214101\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214101\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214101\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 33\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1097px) 100vw, 1097px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap32-1024x724.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Select target computer group\" width=\"1097\" height=\"776\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select target computer group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click the new group and you should find those computers.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214102\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap33-1024x469.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Configure WSUS computer groups\" width=\"1031\" height=\"472\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Approve-and-Deploy-Updates-in-WSUS\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have a test computer group created, your next task to deploy the updates to the test group. To do so you must first approve and deploy WSUS updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To approve the updates in WSUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">\n<li>Launch the WSUS Administration Console, click\u00a0<strong>Updates<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>All Updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>All Updates<\/strong>\u00a0section, select the updates that you want to approve for installation in your test computer group.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click the updates and click\u00a0<strong>Approve<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_42_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_42_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper mv-size-0x0 native\" data-wrapper=\"content_42_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_42_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mediavineSvg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-label=\"Ad Info\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214103\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 35\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34.jpg 1384w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap34-1024x377.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS\" width=\"1384\" height=\"509\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most of all in the\u00a0<strong>Approve Updates<\/strong>\u00a0dialog box, select your test group, and then click down arrow. Click\u00a0<strong>Approved for Install<\/strong>. You an also set a deadline to install the updates. Click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214104\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap35.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap35.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap35-300x186.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS\" width=\"755\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Approval Progress window appears, which shows the progress of the tasks that affect update approval. When the approval process is complete, click\u00a0<strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214105\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 37\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap36-86x64.jpg 86w\" alt=\"Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS\" width=\"949\" height=\"702\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Configure-Auto-Approval-Rules-in-WSUS\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS<\/h3>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">If you don\u2019t want to manually approve the updates you can configure auto approval rule in Windows Server Update Services.<\/p>\n<p>To configure Automatic Approvals in WSUS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch WSUS Administration Console, expand the WSUS server, and then click\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In Options, click\u00a0<strong>Automatic Approvals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You should find the default automatic approval rule and if you wish you can edit it and use it.<\/li>\n<li>To create a new approval rule, click\u00a0<strong>New Rule<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214107\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap37.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap37.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap37-270x300.jpg 270w\" alt=\"Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS\" width=\"575\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check the box When an update is in a specific classification. Select the classifications. You can also approve the update for computers groups. I am going to select\u00a0<strong>Windows 10<\/strong>\u00a0as that is my test computer group. Finally you can set a deadline for the update approval and specify auto approval rule name.<\/p>\n<p>After you configure the rule, click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214108\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap38.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap38.jpg 587w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap38-290x300.jpg 290w\" alt=\"Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS\" width=\"587\" height=\"607\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the Automatic Approvals window, you can find the rule that you just created. If you wish to run this rule, click\u00a0<strong>Run Rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap39.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214109\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap39.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap39.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap39-269x300.jpg 269w\" alt=\"Configure Auto Approval Rules in WSUS\" width=\"576\" height=\"642\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"WSUS-Reports\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>WSUS Reports<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">The last section that I want to cover is the WSUS reports. Clicking\u00a0<strong>Reports<\/strong>\u00a0in the WSUS console shows the list of reports. WSUS comes with several reports to help you find the updates deployment status, sync reports and computers reports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Update Reports<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Includes Updates status summary, detailed and tabular status, tabular status for Approved Updates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Computer Reports<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Computer Status Summary, Detailed Status, Tabular Status and Computer tabular Status for approved updates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synchronization Reports<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shows the results of last synchronization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214110 size-full\" title=\"Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1427px) 100vw, 1427px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40.jpg 1427w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.prajwaldesai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Install-and-Configure-WSUS-on-Windows-Server-2019-Snap40-750x430.jpg 750w\" alt=\"WSUS reports\" width=\"1427\" height=\"818\" \/><\/a>This completes the steps to install and configure WSUS. I am sure this guide will help you to setup WSUS in your lab setup. If you have any questions related to WSUS, do let me know in comments section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete Guide to Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2019 In this post I will cover the steps to install and configure WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) on Windows Server 2019. This guide should help you if you decide to install and configure WSUS from scratch. 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