CHAPTER 4.2 Flashcards
Software Updates
A patch or software update is a piece of software
designed to fix problems, or update an application or
operating system
Microsoft Update
Microsoft Update includes * Updates for Microsoft
Windows operating
systems, software, and
device drivers
* Updates for Microsoft
applications
Windows Updates
A Microsoft service which automates downloading and installing software
updates over the Internet.
Types of Updates
Security updates: Fix for a product-specific security-related
vulnerability.
Critical updates
: Fix for a specific problem addressing a critical, non
security related bug.
Service pack
A tested, cumulative set of hotfixes, security updates,
critical updates, and updates.
Automatic
Updates
Enable computer to
communicate with Microsoft
Update Server
Automatic
Updates
Automatically downloads
updates
Windows Server Update Service
management and distribution of updates through a
management console
Windows Server Update Service
Allows administrators to control what, when and how updates
are distributed to the computers in the organization
Benefits of WSUS
It allows an internal server to act as a virtual Windows
Update server.
Benefits of WSUS
Minimise update traffic
WSUS allow control over
what updates are posted and deployed.
* when the updates are scheduled for deployment.
* which group of computers to receive the updates.
Simple WSUS deployment
Download from Microsoft
Update Server directly
Multiple Server :
Download from upstream
server
Disconnected Server
Install from Media
WSUS Administration console is used to:
Manage updates
* Configure computer groups
* View computer status
computer groups
All computer is assigned to the All Computers group and the
Unassigned Computer group.
Approving Updates
Approved automatically (not recommended)
* Declined if they are not needed
* Removed if they cause problems
Configuring Automatic Updates
Client computer must be set to use the WSUS server as
the source for updates
Use group policy to configure clients to set the following
settings:
Update frequency
* Update installation schedule
* Automatic restart behaviour
WSUS Reporting
Update Reports
Computer report :Update
status by computer
