Adding Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Connection

To add Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) connection, perform the following steps.

To add WSUS connection:

1. On Settings menu, click Distribution Systems in the left pane.

The Distribution Systems pane appears.

2. Click Add New.
3. Use the following fields to add the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) connection:

Field/Button

Description

Distribution System Type

Select distribution system type as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Connection Name

Enter the connection name.

Server

Enter the server details.

Port

Enter the port number.

Use SSL

Only select the Use SSL Connection check box if your WSUS is configured to accept SSL connections.

Load Groups

Click load group.

Groups to auto deploy

Displays a list of computer groups configured in WSUS Server. Select the computer groups which you wanted to deploy the packages.

Note:Only displayed when Load Groups button is clicked.

Cleanup packages files on WSUS when removing old patch

If you enable, old package will be removed during the publish. By default this option will be unchecked.

Sign packages manually

Select Sign package manually check box to external package signing.
4. Click the Test & Save Connection button to ensure the settings you entered can be used to successfully connect to this service. You will receive a successful message in the Output Window.

5. On successful connection, the WSUS Distribution System is added to the connections.
6. Restart the SVM Patch Publisher so that the selected groups will be assigned for the end point deployments.