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What is Wsus server ?

Windows Server Update Services server (WSUS) is a central repository on


your network which downloads and maintain latest updates from
Microsoft update server. 

The WSUS then distributes those updates to client computers. In this way,
each client computer does not have to download updates directly from
Microsoft on internet therefore, reducing bandwidth and traffic on the
network.
Wsus Deployment
In this article I’ll walk you through to deploy WSUS in a domain environment
and using group policies on Windows Server 2016 following five major parts.

1. Installing WSUS Server Role


2. Configuring WSUS
3. Creating Group Policies and Linking on Client Computers OU to Point
them on WSUS
4. Approving Updates on WSUS for Client Computers to Download
5. Testing the Configuration 
6. Prerequisites
Wsus Deployment Prerequisites

Before proceeding with installation and configuration, make sure your


machine meets the following requirements:

1.Manual or static IP address is configured

2.Windows firewall is turned off

3.Latest security updates from Microsoft are installed 

4.Administrator account has strong password 

5.Internet connection is working so WSUS can download updates from


Wsus Deployment Architecture

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