Windows Server Update Services 3.0

Windows Server Update Services with Service Pack 1 (WSUS SP1) is a software that delivers updates for WSUS WSUS delivers new features that enable administrators to more easily manage and deploy updates across the organization. This package installs both the WSUS 3.0 Server and WSUS 3.0 Administration Console components. You must install the server components on a computer running Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later. You may install the Administration Console on a remote computer running Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1, or Windows Vista.
Instructions
Before installing WSUS 3.0, see the Release Notes for WSUS 3.0 available from the related resources area on this page. If you are installing WSUS 3.0 on Small Business Server 2003 R2, see the SBS white paper available from the related resources on this page.
Important configuration issue: You must overwrite the proxy server password in the configuration wizard
If you are using a proxy server that requires username/password authentication, the WSUS server may fail to synchronize updates if you do not overwrite the proxy server password when running the WSUS Server Configuration Wizard. Since the configuration wizard is launched automatically at the end of setup, this problem can cause synchronization errors after you upgrade from an older version of WSUS to WSUS 3.0.
You can avoid this problem by cancelling the Configuration Wizard after upgrade, or by reentering the correct proxy password when the wizard runs. To recover from this problem once it has occurred, go to “Options/Update Source and Proxy Server”, reenter the proxy password, and save the setting.
Additional Information
The shortcut to launch WSUS 3.0 Administration Console can be found in the Administrative Tools folder. For Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, the Administrative Tools folder can be found in the Control Panel.
WSUS 3.0 Server Installation on Windows Small Business Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 provides a comprehensive solution for managing updates within your Windows Small Business Server network. WSUS 3.0 is supported on Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Server Pack 1 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2.
If you would like to take advantage of the improved features offered by WSUS 3.0, then you can do so by installing WSUS 3.0 on you server running Windows Small Business Server 2003.
Use this document to perform the following:
- Install WSUS 3.0 on a server running Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2.
- Upgrade the server that is running WSUS 3.0 for managing updates from Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 to Windows SBS 2003 R2.
- Uninstall and reinstall Window SBS 2003 R2 components on a server running WSUS 3.0 for managing updates.
- Troubleshoot WSUS 3.0.
System requirements:
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
WSUS 3.0 Server Software Prerequisites:
- Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
- IIS 6.0 or later
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Management Console 3.0
- Microsoft Report Viewer
- SQL Server 2005 SP1 is optional. Note if a compatible version of SQL Server is not installed already, WSUS 3.0 will install Windows Internal Database.
WSUS 3.0 Administration Console Software Prerequisites:
- Additional Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Management Console 3.0
- Microsoft Report Viewer