Re: WSUS Question

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

_Gummiman wrote:
> Does anyone know if it is possible to use WSUS like windows update? I
> would like to use WSUS on our local domain to push out updates, but
> would also like to connect to our WSUS server via a web browser to
> update non-domain (new client setups) pc's. Is this possible? Thanks!

_Gummiman wrote:
> Does anyone know if it is possible to use WSUS like windows update?

Yes, I know, and no it is /not/ possible.

> I would like to use WSUS on our local domain to push out updates,

Not an option, first, because WSUS does not /push/ updates, it merely
provides metadata and content to client systems who request updates...


> but would also like to connect to our WSUS server via a web browser to
> update non-domain (new client setups) pc's. Is this possible?

.... second because there is no WU-like web interface.

Suggest you start with the WSUS Overview document.

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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MVP-Software Distribution
Everything you need for WSUS is at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...s/default.mspx
And, everything else is at
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
.....

thanks a million the link you gave me was helpful

"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:

> _Gummiman wrote:
> > Does anyone know if it is possible to use WSUS like windows update?
>
> Yes, I know, and no it is /not/ possible.
>
> > I would like to use WSUS on our local domain to push out updates,
>
> Not an option, first, because WSUS does not /push/ updates, it merely
> provides metadata and content to client systems who request updates...
>
>
> > but would also like to connect to our WSUS server via a web browser to
> > update non-domain (new client setups) pc's. Is this possible?
>
> .... second because there is no WU-like web interface.
>
> Suggest you start with the WSUS Overview document.
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MVP-Software Distribution
> Everything you need for WSUS is at
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...s/default.mspx
> And, everything else is at
> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
> .....
>
>
>