How to Cheat at Managing Windows Server Update Services

Whether your clients exist in Active Directory, a workgroup, astand-alone machine, and NT 4.0 Domain, or a secure DMZ, WSUS can be used as a centralized serverto update them. By using Group Policy, Local Policy, or the registry or legacy System Policy, youcan configure and deploy WSUS client settings quickly and easily. With the new selfupdate feature of WSUS, older SUS clients can automaticallyupdate their AU clients to be WSUS-compatible and to begin scheduling approved updates without anyinterruption. The new functionality in WSUS allows administrators the option to update a variety ofMicrosoft products, including the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft SQL2000 WMSDE, and so on. Troubleshooting and investigating WSUS client update behavior can beaccomplished using various log files, downloadable diagnostic tools, and online support from WSUSadministrators. WSUS is everything you need if you take the time to respect its capabilities andlearn how to use it effectively and efficiently.