Revision as of 22:52, 18 September 2012

What is WSUS

WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is the way we get all the Windows Updates onto the wug. Using this server for your updates instead of Windows Updates allows you to save on International Bandwidth. WSUS currently runs on voorvel.nOs and synchronizes every evening at 20:00 with the Microsoft Servers.

CTWUG WSUS Servers

There are 2 servers you can connect to:

Best option is to do a traceroute and select your closest server for faster updates

Hosted at Elara/Stolla : http://wsus.ctwug.za.net (Bellville)

Visit http://wsus.ctwug.za.net (Bellville area) or http://wsus2.ctwug.za.net (bothasig area) for more info and easy install/uninstall tools.

How to setup WSUS on your local PC

1. Save the following as ctwug_wsus.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"WUServer"="http://wsus.ctwug.za.net"
"WUStatusServer"="http://wsus.ctwug.za.net"
"TargetGroupEnabled"=dword:00000001
"TargetGroup"="CTWUG"
"ElevateNonAdmins"=dword:00000000 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000005
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001
"RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RebootRelaunchTimeout"=dword:0000003c
"RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RescheduleWaitTime"=dword:0000000f
"DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RebootWarningTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RebootWarningTimeout"=dword:0000001e
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
"NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000000
"NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption"=dword:00000000

2. Double click the file and click YES when asked if you want to import it

3. Click on Start -> Run -> net stop wuauserv

4. Click on Start -> Run -> net start wuauserv

5. Click on Start -> Run -> wuauclt /detectnow

6. Click on Start -> Run -> wuauclt /reportnow

7. Now you wait :)

Troubleshooting

All logging information is saved to c:\windows\WindowsUpdate.log

If you have any problems, please read the last few lines in this file. They should contain the problem.

Download and Run WSUS Client Diagnostics Tool

What Updates does WSUS Mirror

• Office

1. Office 2002/XP

2. Office 2003

3. Office 2007

• Silverlight
• Visual Studio

1. Visual Studio 2005

2. Visual Studio 2008

• Windows

1. Windows 2000

2. Windows 7 Client

3. Windows XP 32Bit

4. Windows XP 64Bit

5. Windows 2003

6. Windows Vista

7. Windows 2008

• Internet Explorer

1. Internet Explorer 7

2. Internet Explorer 8