How to Cheat at Managing Windows Server Update Services

Name: How to Cheat at Managing Windows Server Update Services
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Over 95% of computers around the world are running at least one Microsoft product. Microsoft Windows Software Update Service is designed to provide patches and updates to every one of these computers.

The book will begin by describing the feature set of WSUS, and the benefits it provides to system administrators. Next, the reader will learn the steps that must be taken to configure their servers and workstations to make the compatible with WSUS. A special section then follows to help readers migrate from Microsoft's earlier update service, Software Update Service (SUS) to WSUS. The next chapters will then address the particular needs and complexities of managing WSUS on an enterprise network. Although WSUS is designed to streamline the update process, this service can still be a challenge for administrators to use effectively. To address these issues, the next chapters deal specifically with common problems that occur and the reader is provides with invaluable troubleshooting information. One of the other primary objectives of WSUS is to improve the overall security of Windows networks by ensuring that all systems have the most recent security updates and patches. To help achieve this goal, the next sections cover securing WSUS itself, so that critical security patches are always applied and cannot be compromised by malicious hackers.

* Only book available on Microsoft's brand new, Windows Server Update Services

* Employs Syngress' proven "How to Cheat" methodology providing readers with everything they need and nothing they don't

* WSUS works with every Microsoft product, meaning any system administrator running a Windows-based network is a potential customer for this book

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Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Networking & Communications Client-Server Networking Operating Systems Microsoft (Windows) Operating Systems Engineering & Technology Technology in General Computer Security

Foreword	p. xxi
Windows Server Update Services Essentials	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Patch Management for the Enterprise	p. 2
What Is Patch Management?	p. 3
Why Do We Need It?	p. 5
What System Is Best for You?	p. 6
Introducing Microsoft Windows Server Update Services	p. 7
Features	p. 9
Limitations	p. 10
Software Update Services vs. Windows Server Update Services	p. 10
New Features in WSUS	p. 11
Summary	p. 13
Solutions Fast Track	p. 14
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 15
Preparing for WSUS	p. 17
Introduction	p. 18
Assessing Your Current Infrastructure	p. 18
Geographic Considerations	p. 19
Single Location	p. 20
Multiple Locations	p. 20
Language Selection	p. 21
Network Architecture	p. 22
Active Directory	p. 24
Security Requirements and Policies	p. 24
Servers and Clients	p. 25
Selecting a WSUS Management Preference	p. 26
Available Options	p. 27
Single WSUS	p. 28
Multiple WSUS Servers	p. 28
Multiple Autonomous WSUS Servers	p. 29
Central Management	p. 30
Distributed Management (Default Mode)	p. 32
Networks Not Connected to the Internet	p. 33
Decision Criteria	p. 34
Single WSUS	p. 34
Multiple Independent WSUS Servers	p. 35
Centrally Managed WSUS (Replica Mode)	p. 35
Distributed Management (Default Mode): Multiple Synchronized WSUS	p. 36
Disconnected WSUS Server	p. 37
Designing the WSUS Environment	p. 37
Computer Groups	p. 39
Database Selection	p. 41
Update Storage	p. 43
Local	p. 43
Remote	p. 43
Key Differences	p. 44
Bandwidth Options	p. 45
Deferring Downloads	p. 45
Filtering Updates	p. 47
Express Installation Files	p. 48
BITS 2.0	p. 48
Capacity Requirements	p. 48
WSUS Server Requirements	p. 49
Automatic Update Clients	p. 50
Summary	p. 51
Solutions Fast Track	p. 51
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 53
Installing WSUS	p. 57
Introduction	p. 58
System Requirements	p. 58
Software Requirements	p. 58
Server Requirements	p. 61
Client Requirements	p. 62
Installing Supporting Applications	p. 63
Microsoft IIS	p. 63
Databases	p. 65
Microsoft SQL Server	p. 66
Installing WSUS on Microsoft Windows Server 2003	p. 73
Patches	p. 73
Typical Server Installation	p. 76
Unattended Server Installation	p. 82
Completing a Remote SQL Installation	p. 86
Configuring the Front-end Server	p. 86
Finishing the Back-End Configuration	p. 88
Connecting the Front-End Server to the Back-End Server	p. 89
Summary	p. 91
Solutions Fast Track	p. 91
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 92
Upgrading from SUS to WSUS	p. 93
Introduction	p. 94
In-Place Upgrade	p. 94
Steps to Success	p. 94
Meeting the Prerequisites	p. 95
Installing WSUS onto the SUS Server	p. 105
Installing WSUS on a Server with SUS Already Installed	p. 106
Configuring WSUS	p. 111
Configuring Proxy Settings for WSUS	p. 112
Choosing the Languages Supported by WSUS	p. 114
Migrating SUS Approvals and Content	p. 117
Decommissioning SUS	p. 119
Across-the-Wire Upgrade	p. 121
Steps to Success	p. 121
Using WSUS Target Groups	p. 122
Creating a Computer Group	p. 122
Sharing Remote Content on SUS Server	p. 124
Migrate Remote Content and Approvals	p. 127
Pointing Clients to the New WSUS Server	p. 127
Creating a New GPO for WSUS	p. 127
Summary	p. 132
Solutions Fast Track	p. 133
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 134
Deploying WSUS in the Enterprise	p. 137
Introduction	p. 138
Installing Multiple Servers	p. 138
Distributed vs. Central Management	p. 139
Deploying WSUS Client Software	p. 142
Managing Bandwidth Concerns	p. 143
Deferring Some Downloads	p. 144
Limiting Superfluous Downloads	p. 145
Express Installation	p. 146
Using Computer Groups	p. 148
Creating Group Policies	p. 151
Group Policies in Active Directory	p. 151
Local Group Policies	p. 154
Summary	p. 158
Solutions Fast Track	p. 158
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 160
Administering WSUS Servers	p. 161
Introduction	p. 162
Downloading and Synchronizing Updates	p. 162
Navigating to the Synchronization Options	p. 162
Scheduling Synchronization	p. 164
Configuring Internet Access	p. 166
Update Files and Languages	p. 168
Storing Updates	p. 169
Managing Updates	p. 173
Classifying Updates	p. 173
Configuring Products and Update Classifications Supported by WSUS	p. 176
Viewing Updates	p. 178
Approving Updates	p. 183
Approving an Update for Installation with a Deadline	p. 187
Superseding and Superseded Updates	p. 189
Automatic Approvals	p. 190
Testing Updates	p. 194
Backing Up and Restoring WSUS Servers	p. 195
Using NTBackup to Back Up WSUS	p. 197
Using NTBackup to Restore WSUS	p. 201
Summary	p. 202
Solutions Fast Track	p. 203
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 204
Configuring and Administering WSUS Clients	p. 207
Introduction	p. 208
Using Active Directory	p. 208
Group Policy	p. 209
The wuau.adm File	p. 209
Configuration	p. 212
WSUS Client Settings	p. 214
GPO Location and the Use of OUs	p. 223
Using Local Settings	p. 225
Local Group Policy	p. 227
Local Machine Registry	p. 228
Sample AU Client Registry Export	p. 234
System Policy	p. 237
Specifying a Path to Your System Policy	p. 238
Control Panel	p. 239
AU Client	p. 240
Client Version History	p. 241
Selfupdate	p. 243
Continued Patch Support	p. 244
Using WSUS to Update Clients and Servers	p. 245
Updating Windows Clients	p. 245
Using Deadlines	p. 248
Superseding Gotchas	p. 252
Updating the Microsoft Office Suite	p. 254
Updating Microsoft Server Family Products	p. 254
Microsoft Exchange	p. 255
Microsoft SQL Server	p. 255
Updating Microsoft IIS	p. 255
Updating Microsoft Clusters	p. 256
AU Client Investigation	p. 258
Log Files	p. 258
WindowsUpdate.log	p. 258
ReportingEvents.log	p. 260
Event Logs	p. 261
Windows Update Agent	p. 261
NtServicePack	p. 263
Command Line Tools	p. 263
WSUS Client Diagnostic Tool	p. 264
Speeding Up Group Policy and Client Detection	p. 265
Troubleshooting Group Policy Conflicts	p. 266
Miscellaneous Useful Commands	p. 267
Disk Cloning Gotchas	p. 267
Resources	p. 269
Summary	p. 272
Solutions Fast Track	p. 272
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 274
Securing WSUS	p. 279
Introduction	p. 280
Configuring Firewalls	p. 280
Configuring Firewalls for Inbound Access to WSUS	p. 281
Using SSL	p. 284
Configuring WSUS for SSL	p. 286
Applying the Certificate	p. 290
Enabling SSL on the WSUS Virtual Directories	p. 292
Applying WSUS Client Security	p. 295
Applying WSUS for Clients via Group Policy	p. 295
Applying WSUS for Clients Manually	p. 297
Summary	p. 299
Solutions Fast Track	p. 299
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 300
Managing the WSUS Environment	p. 301
Introduction	p. 302
Centralized vs. Distributed Environments	p. 302
Centralized Management	p. 302
Distributed Management	p. 304
Mixing Centralized and Distributed Management	p. 305
Synchronization	p. 307
Chaining	p. 309
Replicas	p. 310
Disconnected Networks	p. 310
Managing Computer Groups	p. 313
Producing Reports	p. 321
Status of Updates Report	p. 321
Status of Computers Report	p. 323
Synchronization Results Report	p. 324
Settings Summary Report	p. 324
Summary	p. 326
Solutions Fast Track	p. 326
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 328
Using WSUS on a Disconnected Network	p. 331
Introduction	p. 332
Disconnected Networks	p. 332
Sample Disconnected Networks	p. 332
Disconnected Remote Office	p. 332
Disconnected DMZ	p. 333
Disconnected Lab	p. 334
Configuring WSUS	p. 334
Setting the Advanced Synchronization Options	p. 335
Copying Updates	p. 337
Copying the WSUS Metadata	p. 341
Summary	p. 343
Solutions Fast Track	p. 343
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 344
Troubleshooting WSUS	p. 345
Introduction	p. 346
Installation Issues	p. 346
Administration Issues	p. 347
Synchronization	p. 347
Console Access Issues	p. 350
Update Approvals	p. 351
Storage	p. 352
WSUS Client Software Issues	p. 352
Client Self-Update Problems	p. 352
Client-Side Targeting Issues	p. 353
Summary	p. 355
Solutions Fast Track	p. 355
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 356
Index	p. 357
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