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==How to Manually Configure Your Personal Computer==
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For more info about WSUS, see: [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx]
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NOTE: You must have local administrative rights on the computer.
 
  
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#Download [http://www.wolftech.ncsu.edu/wsus/restricted/wsus.reg wsus.reg] to your hard disk.
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Documentation and Technical Support for WSUS on the WolfTech Domain: [[Active_Directory/Documentation#Automatic_Updates_.28WSUS.29| WSUS section of AD Documentation]]
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#Double click on wsus.reg.
 
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#When prompted if you are sure you want to add the information to the registry, click Yes.  You should see a confirmation that the information was successfully entered into the registry.
 
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#Click OK.
 
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#Reboot.
 
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==WSUS Settings for Personal Computers==
 
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WSUS Clients on Personal Computers are configured with the following settings:
 
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*Turn on Automatic Updates.
 
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*Point to WolfTech's WSUS server.
 
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*Set the appropriate client-side target group - ECE-Personal.
 
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*Auto-download and install patches approved on the WSUS server at the scheduled install time.
 
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*Set the scheduled install time to be 2:00 PM every day.
 
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*Reschedule patch installation to the next boot time if the regular scheduled time is missed.
 
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*Specify a 15 minute delay that Automatic Updates will wait, following system start-up, before proceeding with a scheduled installation that was missed previously. This is to ensure that the machine is fully operational before patch installation will occur.
 
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*Allow non-admins to install patches and to delay rebooting after patch installation.
 
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*Set the option to not restart the computer automatically during a scheduled installation if a user is logged in to the computer. Instead, Automatic Updates will notify the user to restart the computer to complete the installation.
 
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*Enable the immediate installation of minor patches that do not require a reboot.
 
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*Set new update detection frequency to every 8 hours.
 
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==References==
 
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For more info about WSUS, see:
 
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*[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx]
 
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*[[../Update_Policy| WSUS Update Policy]]
 
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Documentation and Technical Support for WSUS: [[Active_Directory/Documentation#Automatic_Updates_.28WSUS.29| WSUS section of AD Documentation]]
 

Revision as of 21:34, 20 March 2009

There are a number of people critical to the success of the WolfTech Active Directory domain. While many provide encouragement, support, and assistance when asked by the community, the following service groups have agreed to provide support for specific key sections of the domain.

Domain Controllers

  • Domain Administrators: Dan Green (djgreen), Billy Beaudion (wrbeaudo), Derek Ballard (ddballar).

WDS Service Group

  • Leads: Alan Gerber (agerber), Michael Underwood (mpunderw)


WSUS Service Group

  • Leads: Dan Green (djgreen), Joshua Gira (jjgira)

WolfTech's WSUS Service provides a convenient way to automatically keep your computer up-to-date with the latest software updates from Microsoft. The prompt installation of security updates is critical to the security of the NC State University Network.

For more info about WSUS, see: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx

Documentation and Technical Support for WSUS on the WolfTech Domain: WSUS section of AD Documentation

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