SCCM port for UUP updates

Question

According to an MS article, TCP port 8005 is required for clients to get express updates from DP. Is it also necessary to open port 8005 for UUP updates?

Answer 1

For Unified Update Platform (UUP) updates, TCP port 8005 is not required. The information about port 8005 is relevant to express updates in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Express updates use this port to transfer delta updates, which optimize the update process by sending only the changes between versions. For UUP updates, which are used in Windows Update for Business or Windows Update, the following ports are generally relevant:

TCP port 443: For HTTPS traffic, which is used by the Windows Update service to download updates securely.

In SCCM environments, UUP updates are handled similarly to other Windows updates, primarily through port 443 for HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Ensure that this port is open and properly configured for the SCCM clients to receive updates from the distribution points.

Answer 2

Hi, @Menta Elise

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

Agree with Asha, this port was required for express updates but is not required for UUP Updates on the Distribution Point side.

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