wsus folders

Hi

I have the following two folder appear on our data drive F:;

WSUS - 2.23GB
WsusDatabase - 3.19 GB

a. What are these folders?
b. Do we need them?
c. Is there a way to move these folders to a different drive?
d. Do we need to include these two folder sin the backup?

Thanks

Regards

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> Hi
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> I have the following two folder appear on our data drive F:;
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> WSUS - 2.23GB
> WsusDatabase - 3.19 GB
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> a. What are these folders?

Windows Server Update Services

It is a central server based repository for Windows Updates that get
deployed to the network PC's - thus saving bandwidth and providing
centralised control and deployment options.

http://www.microsoft.com/wsus/


> b. Do we need them?

IMO, yes.

> c. Is there a way to move these folders to a different drive?

Yes

From the WSUS link above, see what you can dig up on the wsusmove
utility. It moves the data repository (the biggie!). Actually, it
doesn't move it, it copies it - but you can delete the original
repository manually once you check it's all working.

This might help...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...04(WS.10).aspx


To move the database, disconnect it from SQL Management console
(download the freebie if you need to) - copy the files to the drive and
folder of your choice, and then reconnect to that.


> d. Do we need to include these two folder sin the backup?

Not IMO.

Before you do anything, run the SBS Best Practices Analyser - it should
report if you are not using the latest WSUS (though it could be updated
to that after the move no probs).


--
Duncan.