Step by Step - Installing Windows Server Update Service

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates. System Administrators use WSUS to fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers on the IT Environment.

Jan 8, 2023 - 14:20
Jan 8, 2023 - 15:38
Step by Step - Installing Windows Server Update Service
Windows Server Update Services - WSUS

WINDOWS SOFTWARE UPDATE SERVICE

Step 0 - View and prepare the environment needed to deploy WSUS to your environment.

Step 1 - Log in to prepared server and open "Server Manager". Click "Add roles and features" to configure the server. Or just open the wizard by clicking "Manage" - "Add roles and feauteres" from right top tab.

Step 2 - Click "Next" to skip the wizard information page.

Step 3 - Select "Role-based or feature-based Installation" as Installation Type and click "Next" to continue.

Step 4 - Select the destination server to install the WSUS. The blue area shows the server name, IP Address and Operating System of the IT Environment Server Pool. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 5 - Select "Windows Server Update Services" from "Server Roles" and click "Next" to continue.

Step 6 - Ater clicking next wizard will show required role services and features to install WSUS. Select "include management tools (if applicable) and click "Add Features". Then click "Next" to continue to "Features" selection.

Step 7 - Since WSUS is already selected as Server Role, some of the features will be selected automatically as "Features". Click "Next" to continue.