How to configure and adjust WSUS in Windows Server 2012

In this article, we will see how to configure and adjust WSUS in Windows Server 2012. Follow these steps to configure it:

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 .

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

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

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 .

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

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

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

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

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 .

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.

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

See more:

• How to install WSUS in Windows Server 2012
• How to install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012
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