Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0

This guide provides instructions for getting started with Microsoft® Windows Server™ Update Services (WSUS) 3.0. You will find instruction for basic tasks for deploying WSUS 3.0 on your network, including installing WSUS on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server "Longhorn" operating systems: configuring WSUS 3.0 to obtain updates; configuring client computers to install updates from WSUS 3.0; as well as approving, managing, and distributing updates. Although WSUS 3.0 is a feature-rich, update-management solution, this guide offers only a single way to accomplish any of these tasks. Continue reading…