Microsoft Hotfix push from WSUS

Is it possible to push a hotfix that is not available to the general public
using WSUS?

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Jennifer Atchison wrote:
> Is it possible to push a hotfix that is not available to the general
> public using WSUS?

The answer is no for two reasons.

1. WSUS is a pull technology.
2. WSUS will only distribute content sync'd from the MS update servers.

The product you are looking for is called SMS.

I've read that you can download a hotfix from microsoft. Copy the file to
the wsus database and then approve for installation. A friend of mine
actually did that acrossed the tower from us and it worked. Sorry I don't
have the details, i'm sure you could google it though.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services newsgroup via
> crosspost.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Jennifer Atchison wrote:
> > Is it possible to push a hotfix that is not available to the general
> > public using WSUS?
>
>

Hi,
That is not supported and I have not heard anyone in this NG doing
that.

You might want to get the steps from your friend to accomplish the
same.

Happy Patching,
Mohammed Athif Khaleel
http://msmvps.com/athif