Description

This training will allow you to acquire all the knowledge to manage software distribution and updates with WSUS under Windows systems. You'll see how to install and configure WSUS, perform common administration tasks, plan updates, security fixes, and more.

Who is this training for ?

Systems administrators and engineers.

Training objectives

Training program

• Master basic administration
  • Managing WSUS administration.
  • The administration console, connection.
  • Configuring network equipment.
  • The WSUSUTIL, WUAUCLT commands.
  • Interaction with Active Directory.
  • Group policies for Windows Update.
  • Standalone mode, disconnected server mode.
  • Practical work Viewing clients in the WSUS console.
  • Setting up the WSUS server in offline mode.
• Architecture et installation
  • Microsoft updates.
  • Overall view of the deployment project.
  • The implementation of WSUS3 SP1 within the project.
  • Full or console installation types.
  • The Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) service.
  • The internal and remote SQL database.
  • Practical work Definition of the patch deployment architecture and deployment.
• Set up security
  • Setting up the WSUS Replica and standalone WSUS server.
  • Security of metadata transfer.
  • Backup and restoration.
  • Configuration of the SSL protocol between the server and the WSUS clients.
  • Patch approval, its associated reports.
  • Creation, export of the root certificate of the certification authority for customers.
  • Practical work Recovery and approval of updates.
  • Executing patch approval and generating its reports.
• Implement the deployment
  • Setting up the Master WSUS servers.
  • Computer groups on the master server.
  • Configuring the synchronization of the MASTER-WSUS server.
  • Procedure for exporting the WSUS database for/and on offline site.
  • Deploying WSUS clients via regedit or GPO.
  • System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and WSUS.
  • Uninstalling the WSUS 3 product.
  • Practical work Checking the deployment and updates.
  • Patch management from remote sites.
  • Uninstalling the WSUS 3 product from a server.
• Use reporting functions
  • Generation of WSUS reports.
  • Update and computer reports.
  • The reporting group.
  • Practical work Using Update Reports, Computer Reports, and Synchronization Reports.