How to update computers when computer is turned off by the users?

Question

I am using window server active directory, also using wsus to update for client computers. But i am not sure how to determine that update.

For example, active work hour is 8:00 am - 4:00 Pm, but sometime the user stays online until 5 or 6 PM. And when I configure GPO for automatic update at 9:00 Pm, the computers stays offline, then how do the computers get updated?

I don't the update to get installed in the morning when they turn on the computer. I also don't want the update to happen by the users like manually. I want the update to happen no matter what at the 9:00 pm even if they computer is turned off. Like silently get updated on the background or when computer completely off. I don't wanna waste time for update in the morning when users turn on the computer. The update can be like 10gb and it might take 2hr too ( just assuming an example)

Answer 1

Hi @TechQ

If the computer is turned off , it cannot install the update.

The computer can download update from WSUS silently but to complete update installation a reboot is required. You should choose a time when the computer is running and inform user about it to reboot his machine.

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Answer 2

Please review my guide. I will link you to part 4 which is the policies section but I would recommend reviewing the whole series as each part builds on the previous parts.

https://www.ajtek.ca/wsus/how-to-setup-manage-and-maintain-wsus-part-4-creating-your-gpos-for-an-inheritance-setup/

The idea is that the system downloads and installs in the background DURING the day and restarts outside of the active hours.