WSUS Set client default download location

Question

I am in the process of setting up a new WSUS server on windows 2019, I have set the server up and am looking at GPO options. We run a multi office environment which includes a lot of mobile people.

I was wondering is there a way to get configure the desktops / laptops to check the WSUS server for which updates they are allowed to install but to get them to pull the updates down direct from the intranet instead. Looking at the GPO options I have to set -
“Set intranet update service for detecting updates” & “Set the intranet statistics server” both to the new server, I am guessing this will then tell the workstations to check and then pull the updates from these servers?

Is there a way to check the server but pull direct from MS?

Answer 1

Thank you very much

Answer 2

WSUS Options > Update Files and Languages > Put the radial dot in "Do not store update files locally; computers install from Microsoft Update"

Also, verify you have the "Alternative download location" blank in your WSUS Location GPOs or the computers won't be able to download from Microsoft.