Introduction
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a feature included in Windows Server 2012 that allows administrators to manage the distribution of updates, hotfixes, and service packs to clients. WSUS downloads updates from the public Microsoft Update servers, and clients then connect to the WSUS server to download and install the updates. WSUS allows administrators to control which updates are installed in their environment, enforce their installation, and report on compliance.
This chapter details the installation and configuration of WSUS as well as the Windows Update client. Additionally, this chapter will include methods to automate update installation, report on installed updates, and report on hardware and software inventory.
