Configuration
In Configuration tab, you can perform the below WSUS configuration actions:
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Field/Button |
Description |
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Test WSUS |
Click Test WSUS button, on successful connection you will receive a successful message in the Output Window. |
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Test GPO Settings |
Click Test GPO Settings button, you will receive a group policy information in the Output Window. |
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Generate New Signing Certificate |
Click Generate New Signing Certificate button to generate a new self sign certificate. Upon generating, click Install Signing Certificate button. |
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Set External Signing Certificate |
(Optional) If you have an external certificate, then enter the path or browse and select the path from the preferred location, and then enter the valid certificate password. Note:You can select either Generate New Signing Certificate or Set External Signing Certificate option. |
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Set Signing Certificate in WSUS |
After entering the Set External Signing Certificate details, click Set Signing Certificate in WSUS button, and then click Install Signing Certificate button. On successful signing you will receive a successful message in the Output Window. |
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Install Signing Certificate |
Click Install Signing Certificate button, on successful certificate installation you will receive a successful message in the Output Window. You can see the installed certificate in Trusted Root Certification Authority and Trusted Publishers stores. |
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Export Signing Certificate from WSUS |
Click Export Signing Certificate from WSUS button, you can export signing certificate from WSUS server to the local drive. |
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Delete Signing Certificate in WSUS |
Click Delete Signing Certificate in WSUS button and confirm the popup to delete the signing certificate. |
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GPO Name |
Enter the valid group policy name. |
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GPO to Support SCCM Patch Deployment |
If you select this check box, use the WSUS Server specified in Software Vulnerability Manager. |
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GPO to install WSUS Certificate |
If you select this check box, you can create your own Group Policy to distribute the WSUS Signing Certificate. For more information, see Creating the WSUS-CSI GPO Manually. If this check box is not selected, then existing Windows Updates GPOs must be edited in accordance with Setting Up Clients to Access WSUS. |
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Create / Update SVM Group Policy Settings |
If you are creating the Software Vulnerability Manager WSUS Group Policy for the first time, then click Create / Update SVM Group Policy Settings button. |
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Dump All GPO Information |
Click Dump All GPO Information button, you will receive all dumped GPO information in the Output Window. |
To following topics related to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS):
| • | WSUS/System Center |
| • | Creating the WSUS-CSI GPO Manually |
| • | Integrate SVM with WSUS/SCCM and Deploy a Patch |
| • | Setting Up Clients to Access WSUS |