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Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2
Deployment Guide
Microsoft Corporation
Author: Anita Taylor
Editor: Theresa Haynie

Abstract
This guide describes how to deploy Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 (WSUS 3.0 SP2).
You will find a comprehensive description of how WSUS functions, as well as descriptions of
WSUS scalability and bandwidth management features. This guide alsooffers procedures for
installation and configuration of the WSUS server and how to configure client workstations and
servers that will be updated by WSUS. Also included are steps for setting up a WSUS server on
an isolated segment of your network and manually im porting updates.

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Contents
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 DeploymentGuide..................................................... 9
Introduction to Deploying Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 ........................................... 9
Design the WSUS 3.0 SP2 Deployment..................................................................................... 10
Choose a Type of WSUS Deployment ....................................................................................... 10Simple WSUS deployment ..................................................................................................... 10
Using computer groups ....................................................................................................... 11
WSUS server hierarchies ....................................................................................................... 12Distributing updates in different languages within a server hierarchy ....................................... 13
Networks disconnected from the Internet ................................................................................ 14
Branch offices ........................................................................................................................ 14
Network loadbalancing clusters ............................................................................................. 15
Support for roaming clients..................................................................................................... 15
Choose a WSUS Management Style ......................................................................................... 16
Centralized management...