Configure the WSUS Server

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server Update Services

After installing WSUS, you are ready to configure the server. During installation, WSUS Setup created a security group called WSUS Administrators for delegating privileges for managing WSUS. Add WSUS administrators to this group so that WSUS administrators do not have to be members of the local Administrators group to manage WSUS.

In this guide

• Access the WSUS Administration Console

• Configure WSUS to Use a Proxy Server

• Select Products and Classifications

• Synchronize the WSUS Server

• Configure Advanced Synchronization Options

• Chain WSUS Servers Together

• Create a Replica Group

• Create Computer Groups for Computers

• Approve Updates

• Verify Update Deployment

• Secure Your WSUS Deployment