WSUS Configure Automatic Updates for a Non-Active Directory Client
Configure Automatic Updates for a Non-Active Directory Client
Basic Installation
- 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.
- Option 1: Download itswsus.reg
- 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.
- Click Yes, then OK when the operation is complete.
- 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