Difference between revisions of "Active Directory/Documentation/WSUS"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
==Usage Policy== | ==Usage Policy== | ||
*<b>University-Owned Computers</b> - All University-owned computers are automatically configured to use WSUS to install updates. | *<b>University-Owned Computers</b> - All University-owned computers are automatically configured to use WSUS to install updates. | ||
| − | *<b>Personal Machines</b> - All personal machines used on the NC State University Network are required to be [[#How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer]] | + | *<b>Personal Machines</b> - All personal machines used on the NC State University Network are required to be manually configured to use WSUS. See [[#How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer]]. |
| − | *<b>Home Machines</b> - NCSU faculty and staff are encouraged to [[#How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer]] | + | *<b>Home Machines</b> - NCSU faculty and staff are encouraged to manually configure their home computers to use WSUS. See [[#How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer]]. |
==Client Support== | ==Client Support== | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 31 May 2006
WolfTech's WSUS server 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.
Usage Policy
- University-Owned Computers - All University-owned computers are automatically configured to use WSUS to install updates.
- Personal Machines - All personal machines used on the NC State University Network are required to be manually configured to use WSUS. See #How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer.
- Home Machines - NCSU faculty and staff are encouraged to manually configure their home computers to use WSUS. See #How_to_Configure_Your_Personal_Computer.
Client Support
WSUS supports the following client operating systems:
- Windows 2000 SP3 or later
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
Earlier operating systems, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME are not supported. Non-Windows operating systems are not supported.
How to Configure Your Personal Computer
NOTE: You must have local administrative rights on the computer.
- Download wsus.reg.
- Double click on wsus.reg.
- 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.
- Click OK.
- Reboot
WSUS Settings
- Turn on Automatic Updates
- Point to UW’s WSUS server – http://wsus.uwaterloo.ca
- Set the Client-side Target group to - general
- Auto-download and install patches approved on the WSUS server at the scheduled install time
- Set the scheduled install time to be 5:00 a.m. any day
- Reschedule patch installation to the next boot time if the regular scheduled time is missed
- Specify a 5 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.
- 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.