Install The Latest Version Of Windows Server Update Services Part II

Once your server meets the requirements outlined in part I, you should be ready to install WSUS 3.0. The process is straightforward and the steps are outlined below. Keep in mind that you must log on with a user account that is a member of the local Administrators group on the server in order to install WSUS.

1. Double click WSUSSetup.exe (this is the file downloaded from Microsoft).
2. Click Next when the Welcome screen appears.
3. Click I accept the terms of the License Agreement and then click Next.
4. From the Select Update Source, click Store updates locally and select the location on the server where the updates will be stored. Click Next.
5. On the Database Options screen, click Next to accept the default. This will install the WMSDE on the server.
6. From the Web Site Selection, specify the Web site that will be used by WSUS. The bottom of the screen will also list the URL that WSUS clients will obtain updates from and the URL for the WSUS console. Click Next.
7. From the Mirror Update Settings screen, click Next to accept the default.
8. Review the settings on the Ready to Install Windows Server Update Services screen and click Next.
9. Click Finish.
   

Now that the software is installed, you can configure your WSUS 3.0 server. The installation of WSUS includes an administrative console that is used for this purpose. You can access the WSUS console in one of two ways. You can open your Web browser and type in the address to the admin site (http://[yourservername:portnumber]/WSUSAdmin). Conversely, you can click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and select Microsoft Windows Server Update Services.