Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services: Prerequisites

 

Applies To: Windows Server Update Services, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1

This information is for administrators who have installed Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on Windows Server® 2008 R2, and who want information about configuration steps or other preparations that must be completed before they can run a Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) scan on WSUS for the first time.

Best Practices Analyzer and prerequisite rules

BPA prerequisite rules are applied to identify gaps in WSUS configuration or missing roles, role services, or features that must be installed on the computer before administrators can run a Best Practices Analyzer scan on WSUS for the first time.

For more information about Best Practices Analyzer and scans, see Best Practices Analyzer on Microsoft TechNet.

Topics in this section

• WSUS: The Windows Server Update Services Role should be installed

See Also

Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services: Configuration
Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services: Operation
Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services: Performance