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WSUS Configure Automatic Updates for a Non-Active Directory Client

Configure Automatic Updates for a Non-Active Directory Client

Basic Installation

  1. Download one of the following registry files, depending on the way you would like VUIT WSUS to be configured for your machine:
    • Option 1: Download itswsus.reg
      This is Microsoft's Automatic Download and Install option (polls after 10 hours and installs the next 5 A.M.).
    • Option 2: Download itswsus-n.reg
      This is Microsoft's Automatic Download and Notify option (manual confirmation to install and reboot, polls after 10 hours and installs the next 5 A.M.).
      Note: The itswsus-m.reg file allows a local administrator to deselect and select downloaded patches for installation.
  2. You may select Open when prompted, or run the registry file (.reg) you just downloaded by double-clicking on it. You will then be asked if you want to add the information in this .reg file to your Windows registry.
  3. Click Yes, then OK when the operation is complete.
  4. Restart the machine to make the settings effective.

Explanation of Automatic Update Configuration Options

The downloaded executable (itswsus.reg) will enter the following WSUS Environment Options into your computer registry’s subkey: The following settings are added to the registry of each Windows client at this location:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

"WUServer"="http://wsus.its.vanderbilt.edu"

"WUStatusServer"="http://wsus.its.vanderbilt.edu"

"TargetGroupEnabled"=dword:00000000

"TargetGroup"="VU-Workstations"  

 

The downloaded executable (itswsus.reg) will enter the following settings into your computer registry’s subkey:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]  

"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000

"AUOptions"=dword:00000004

"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000

"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000005

"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001

"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001

"DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001

"DetectionFrequency"=dword:0000000a