Setup a downstream replica externally and use that for the laptops
https://www.ajtek.ca/wsus/externally-facing-wsus-servers/
Reporting will flow up to the upstream.
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We currently use WSUS to distribute Microsoft patches and also use Solarwinds Patch Manager to push 3rd party patches into WSUS. This allows us to fully patch an endpoint with all MS and 3rd party software patches via Windows Update Agent/WSUS. We now have a fleet of laptops connected back to our Datacenter via a VPN and they are consuming a lot of bandwith during patching cycles.
We have the following challanges:
Q: So is there a way for us to continue to define the approved patches/metadata via WSUS but have the system pull the patches files from the internet (Windows Update) source? Perhaps this is possible with MECM?
Setup a downstream replica externally and use that for the laptops
https://www.ajtek.ca/wsus/externally-facing-wsus-servers/
Reporting will flow up to the upstream.
Hello
Please check whether the client got the following registry key and the value should be "1".
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\UseWUServer
Integrate Windows Update for Business - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn
Or try the following policies.
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service\