Re: Upgrading from SUS to WSUS



Hi Andrew,

About those policies for WSUS, check this out:

How to install Windows Server Update Services on SBS 2003:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?PageContentID=33&tabid=159

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Marina Roos
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"Andrew Vital" <AndrewVital@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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> OK i got that down, so thanks!
>
> Ran into another problem. Well i never got SUS to actually update my
> desktops, but i only had it on a day before coming accross WSUS so i've
been
> trying to persue this option .
>
> The problem I'm having is with editing my Group Policy. I expand Comp
> Config, then Admin, Temp, ten Windows Components, and Windows Update.
> Inside Windows Update I only have 3 entries.
> Remove Access to use all windows update features
> Do ot display "Install Updates and Shut Down" optio in Shutdown
windows
> Dialog box
> and Do not adust default option to "install Updates and Shut Down" in
> ShutDown Windows Dialog box
>
> If i look in my Local Policy on the server (I realized this is why my
> desktops weren't updating via SUS because I had set it up in the local
policy
> and not the group).
> I have about 13 entries... i won't list they are the standard WU
> entries that i need to configure for my clients to connect and update
> A few Examples are -
> Configure Automatic Updates
> Specify intranet Microsoft update service location
> Automatic Updates detection frequency
> etc.
>
> I loaded the template the same and the .adm file is in the WINNT/INF
> directory (Both the local and Group policys pulled it from the same
DIRECTORY)
>
> Why are they showing different entries? Is there anyway to copy these
> entries over from the local to the group policy?
>
> Am i correct in assuming that I have to have the group policy configured
and
> not my local?
> Is this normal or weird?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> - Andrew
> "Tammy" wrote:
>
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > Last night I just installed WSUS on the same server that I had SUS
running
> > for a few months now.
> >
> > I basically followed the "Step-by-Step Guide to Migrating from Software
> > Update Services to Windows Server Update Services" instructions found
here:
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=150E795E-AE32-4D47-A6B8-E01F918AAE93&displaylang=en
> >
> > There is a section about synchronizing the WSUS server and then the next
> > step (#5) is about migrating the content and approvals from SUS which I
also
> > went through successfully.
> >
> > I'm not sure why you have to sync the new WSUS server before this step,
> > especially if you are migrating the content/approvals?? but I did it and
it
> > took approximately 45mins - which if I remember correctly was less time
then
> > when I first synchronized the SUS server??
> >
> > Anyhow, all went well and I now just have to read through the manual to
get
> > familiar with this new version and test. You can run both on the same
box as
> > I did an update with SUS last night. I have until the next batch of
updates
> > next month to get familiar with this new version.
> >
> > I will also follow the instructions for decommissioning SUS on the
server
> > and remove any trace of it as I too do not want duplicate files on the
server.
> >
> > All docs to help you out can be found here:
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/downloads/WSUS.mspx
> >
> > Hope all goes well.
> >
> >
> > "Andrew Vital" wrote:
> >
> > > I just installed WSUS, but I had previously (just the other day before
I
> > > discovered WSUS) installed SUS and sychronized it. SO now i haev all
these
> > > updates on my server from SUS and WSUS wants to synchronize too (it
doesn't
> > > see the sych from SUS). So what do I do? Can i delete the SUS files? I
don't
> > > want duplicate updates taking up space on my server.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > - Andrew


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