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How to Configure and Adjust Wsus in Windows Server 2012

Learn how to configure and Adjust Wsus in Windows Server 2012 with clear steps, practical context, and useful troubleshooting guidance.

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This updated guide examines How to Configure and Adjust Wsus in Windows Server 2012 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Step 1 - When you first open it, you should go to 'Server Manager' → Tools → Windows Server Update Services , then the Configuration wizard (the configuration wizard) will be opened. Click Next .

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Step 2 - Click ' Start Connecting '. Wait until the green bar is full and then click Next .

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Step 3 - Select the update language, for example, English and then select Next .

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Step 4 - Select all products you want to update. This section is for Microsoft products only and you should select all related products. Then select Next .

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Step 5 - Select the updated category to download. If you have high-speed internet, select all, otherwise just select " Critical Updates ".

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Step 6 - Now, you should schedule automatic updates at night and click Next .

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Step 7 - Check the ' Begin initial synchronization ' box and select Finish .

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Step 8 - Now, the WSUS console will open and you must add the computer to WSUS. To do this, go to Options → Computers .

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Step 9 - If you have a Domain Controller environment, select the second option as in the example case. If not, select the first option and then click OK .

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Step 10 - After you have done all of the above, you should approve the updates, similar to the way in the previous version. To do this, right-click the updates, then select Approve as shown in the screenshot below.

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Step 11 - After that, you should click Approve for install , as shown in the screenshot below.

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