WSUS option:- Do not store update files locally; computers install from Microsoft Update

Thumati, Venkata Ramanachari 26 Reputation points
2021-06-22T05:29:38.94+00:00

Hi,

I am using WSUS Windows server 2012, In recent days all my users are working from home, so the WSUS settings can be changed to "Do not store update files locally; computers install from Microsoft Update", the users can download the updates from Microsoft Server ? and the updates which I approved in the WSUS server only?

please provide more information and behavior for the setting?

Thanks
T V Ramanachari

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
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  1. Adam J. Marshall 10,356 Reputation points MVP
    2021-06-22T09:51:40.643+00:00

    WSUS controls the approval, the download comes from Microsoft.
    2 things: GPO for the location URLs of WSUS must have "Set the alternate download server:" to blank (or they can't download from Microsoft), and the WSUS server must continue to be accessible by the clients - meaning VPN or some other way.


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  1. IT Trev 11 Reputation points
    2022-08-12T20:24:19.04+00:00

    Adam - I changed my 'alternate download server' for ... other reasons ... and had no idea why my updates stopped working. Your post was SUPER helpful. Thank you so much!


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