WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Bobbie Harder \(MSFT\)" <bobbieh[ at ]online.microsoft.com> 4/30/2007 9:45:08 PM We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th and is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet powerful. Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: Straightforward Installment · In place upgrade over 2.0 · New configuration wizard to guide setup and configuration Improved Administrative Experience · New MMC based powerful UI (can also be installed as a remote console on clients (e.g. XP) & host multiple WSUS servers in one console · Custom views and results filtering · Report Viewer only admin group · Integrated "in-context" reporting · Clean up wizard for management of stale clients/content & built in email notifications · Reporting rollup support · Multiple, granular auto-approval rule options · Enhanced Target group concepts including hierarchies for approval inheritance or block, and overlapping target group membership support Flexible Deployment Options to improve Branch Office support · Support for language sub-setting on downstream replica servers · Independent replica content source options (MU or Upstream Server) · Optional Peer-cashing capability · Synchronization up to every hour (vs. 1xday) Performance Enhancements and Operational Reliability · 50% improvement in reporting performance - report viewers only admin group · Native support for x64 platform · Network Load Balancing & SQL cluster support · MOM management Pack for proactive alerts on server health More Content Access and On-demand client synch: · Easy access to drivers and hot fixes · Personalization to make the MU Catalog customized to your downloading needs · Client 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending approved updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update WSUS 3.0 RC will be supported until May 31st 2007 - WSUS 3.0 supports upgrade of WSUS 2.0 SP1 and WSUS 3.0 RC. Thanks! -- Bobbie Harder Program Manager, WSUS Microsoft This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today DevilsPGD <spam_narf_spam[ at ]crazyhat.net> 5/1/2007 5:05:07 AM In message <OwtTTD3iHHA.4872[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl> "Bobbie Harder \(MSFT\)" <bobbieh[ at ]online.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th and >is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. >Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be found >here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. Woohoo! I'll upgrade my RC box ASAP. >We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. Interesting. Part of me looks forward to that, part of me is kinda scared. Luckily I don't manage any WSUSv2 servers :) -- Ah, the miracle mile, where value wears a neon sombrero and there's not a single church or library to offend the eye. -- Homer

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Tarek Ismail [Synergy PS]" <tarek_877[ at ]hotmail.com> 5/1/2007 8:51:39 AM Welcome WSUS 3.0 Next days will Be WSUS 3.0 ! Thanks, Tarek Ismail

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Tarek Ismail [Synergy PS]" <tarek_877[ at ]hotmail.com> 5/1/2007 10:40:34 AM http://www.geocities.com/tarek977/WSUS-V3/WSUS3Install.pdf

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Winfried Sonntag [MVP]" <Winfried.Sonntag[ at ]gmx.de> 5/1/2007 6:19:37 PM Bobbie Harder (MSFT) schrieb: [Quoted Text] > We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th and > is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. > Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be found > here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. Wow, very fast. ;) > We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. Thanks for great work to your team. ;) Winfried -- http://www.microsoft.com/germany/windowsserver2003/technologien/updateservices/default.mspx http://www.wsuswiki.com/Home

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "kj" <kj[ at ]nowhere.com> 5/2/2007 9:31:10 PM Bobbie Harder (MSFT) wrote: [Quoted Text] > We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April > 30th and is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. > Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be > found here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. > We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. > As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites > dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet > powerful. Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: Congratulations Bobbie! One question though, Does the above (> We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0)) mean that existing WSUS V2 installations that have the "Automatically approve WSUS updates" checked on "Options" will download and attempt to upgrade itself to V3.0? If not, could you elaborate a little on the implications of this May 23rd release? -- /kj

Will WU 23. May support upgrade of RC or only WSUS 2.0? Claus B. 5/7/2007 1:03:00 PM Hi Winfreid Will WU 23. May support upgrade of RC 3.0 or only WSUS 2.0? Regards Claus [Quoted Text] > > We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. > > Thanks for great work to your team. ;) > > Winfried > -- > http://www.microsoft.com/germany/windowsserver2003/technologien/updateservices/default.mspx > http://www.wsuswiki.com/Home >

Re: Will WU 23. May support upgrade of RC or only WSUS 2.0? "Winfried Sonntag [MVP]" <Winfried.Sonntag[ at ]gmx.de> 5/7/2007 1:09:33 PM Claus B. schrieb: [Quoted Text] > Will WU 23. May support upgrade of RC 3.0 or only WSUS 2.0? WSUS 3.0 will support upgrade from RC or from WSUS 2.0. Winfried -- http://www.microsoft.com/germany/windowsserver2003/technologien/updateservices/default.mspx http://www.wsuswiki.com/Home

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Cecils\(MSFT\)" <cecils[ at ]online.microsoft.com> 5/9/2007 9:01:06 PM No publishing as "Optional" means that the Admin needs to approve the update on their WSUS 2.0 Server and then Install it on their WSUS 2.0 Servers. So no we will not be force upgrading WSUS 2.0 Servers. -- Cecil [MSFT] Deployment, WSUS Microsoft This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm "kj" <kj[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eF$gzEQjHHA.5052[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Bobbie Harder (MSFT) wrote: >> We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April >> 30th and is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. >> Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be >> found here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. >> We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. >> As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites >> dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet >> powerful. Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: > > Congratulations Bobbie! > > One question though, Does the above (> We will release WSUS via WU (as an > update to WSUS 2.0)) mean that existing WSUS V2 installations that have > the "Automatically approve WSUS updates" checked on "Options" will > download and attempt to upgrade itself to V3.0? > > If not, could you elaborate a little on the implications of this May 23rd > release? > -- > /kj >

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "kj" <kj[ at ]nowhere.com> 5/9/2007 9:58:33 PM Cecils(MSFT) wrote: [Quoted Text] > No publishing as "Optional" means that the Admin needs to approve the > update on their WSUS 2.0 Server and then Install it on their WSUS 2.0 > Servers. > So no we will not be force upgrading WSUS 2.0 Servers. > > Thanks for the clarification! -- /kj

RE: WSUS 3.0 Releases today Glen McArdle 5/10/2007 9:07:02 PM I have WSUS SP1 build Build 2.0.0.2620 can I upgrade to WSUS 3 or need to install 2.0 first? "Bobbie Harder (MSFT)" wrote: [Quoted Text] > We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th and > is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. > Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be found > here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. > We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. > As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites > dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet powerful. > Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: > > Straightforward Installment > · In place upgrade over 2.0 > · New configuration wizard to guide setup and configuration > > Improved Administrative Experience > · New MMC based powerful UI (can also be installed as a remote console on > clients (e.g. XP) & host multiple WSUS servers in one console > · Custom views and results filtering > · Report Viewer only admin group > · Integrated "in-context" reporting > · Clean up wizard for management of stale clients/content & built in email > notifications > · Reporting rollup support > · Multiple, granular auto-approval rule options > · Enhanced Target group concepts including hierarchies for approval > inheritance or block, and overlapping target group membership support > > Flexible Deployment Options to improve Branch Office support > · Support for language sub-setting on downstream replica servers > · Independent replica content source options (MU or Upstream Server) > > · Optional Peer-cashing capability > · Synchronization up to every hour (vs. 1xday) > > > Performance Enhancements and Operational Reliability > · 50% improvement in reporting performance - report viewers only admin group > · Native support for x64 platform > · Network Load Balancing & SQL cluster support > · MOM management Pack for proactive alerts on server health > > More Content Access and On-demand client synch: > · Easy access to drivers and hot fixes > · Personalization to make the MU Catalog customized to your downloading > needs > · Client 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending approved > updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update > > > WSUS 3.0 RC will be supported until May 31st 2007 - WSUS 3.0 supports > upgrade of WSUS 2.0 SP1 and WSUS 3.0 RC. > > Thanks! > > -- > Bobbie Harder > Program Manager, WSUS > Microsoft > > This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at > http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm > > >

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Lawrence Garvin \(MVP\)" <onsitech[ at ]community.nospam> 5/10/2007 10:35:43 PM "Glen McArdle" <GlenMcArdle[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2E4DA68D-E56C-4EAE-B5A4-19E1E47E16F3[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I have WSUS SP1 build Build 2.0.0.2620 > can I upgrade to WSUS 3 or need to install 2.0 first? Glen, v2.0.0.2620 *is* WSUS 2.0 SP1. You can upgrade directly to WSUS v3 from your current installation. -- Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCTS, MCP Independent WSUS Evangelist MVP-Software Distribution (2005-2007) https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=30E00990-8F1D-4774-BD62-D095EB07B36E Everything you need for WSUS is at http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/wsus/default.mspx And, almost everything else is at http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com .....

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today Kevin 5/17/2007 7:32:00 AM I just did an upgrade and all went well, until..MMC would not connect to the WSUS server. Read the docs (Glory Bee) and found a security issue that I needed to repair. After that all was well and I like the Management Interface better (MMC). The upgrade also gave me the choice to migrate from MSDN2000 to Microsoft Intarnal Database and again I think the perfarmance and Management user Interface say it all. Good job! "Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote: [Quoted Text] > > "Glen McArdle" <GlenMcArdle[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:2E4DA68D-E56C-4EAE-B5A4-19E1E47E16F3[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I have WSUS SP1 build Build 2.0.0.2620 > > can I upgrade to WSUS 3 or need to install 2.0 first? > > Glen, v2.0.0.2620 *is* WSUS 2.0 SP1. > > You can upgrade directly to WSUS v3 from your current installation. > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCTS, MCP > Independent WSUS Evangelist > MVP-Software Distribution (2005-2007) > https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=30E00990-8F1D-4774-BD62-D095EB07B36E > > Everything you need for WSUS is at > http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/wsus/default.mspx > > And, almost everything else is at > http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com > ..... > > > >

RE: WSUS 3.0 Releases today dbaguru 7/3/2007 4:14:01 PM There is mention at the beginning of this post of a new feature: "· Client 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending approved updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update" Can anyone tell me where this feature is located ? "Bobbie Harder (MSFT)" wrote: [Quoted Text] > We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th and > is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. > Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be found > here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. > We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. > As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites > dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet powerful. > Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: > > Straightforward Installment > · In place upgrade over 2.0 > · New configuration wizard to guide setup and configuration > > Improved Administrative Experience > · New MMC based powerful UI (can also be installed as a remote console on > clients (e.g. XP) & host multiple WSUS servers in one console > · Custom views and results filtering > · Report Viewer only admin group > · Integrated "in-context" reporting > · Clean up wizard for management of stale clients/content & built in email > notifications > · Reporting rollup support > · Multiple, granular auto-approval rule options > · Enhanced Target group concepts including hierarchies for approval > inheritance or block, and overlapping target group membership support > > Flexible Deployment Options to improve Branch Office support > · Support for language sub-setting on downstream replica servers > · Independent replica content source options (MU or Upstream Server) > > · Optional Peer-cashing capability > · Synchronization up to every hour (vs. 1xday) > > > Performance Enhancements and Operational Reliability > · 50% improvement in reporting performance - report viewers only admin group > · Native support for x64 platform > · Network Load Balancing & SQL cluster support > · MOM management Pack for proactive alerts on server health > > More Content Access and On-demand client synch: > · Easy access to drivers and hot fixes > · Personalization to make the MU Catalog customized to your downloading > needs > · Client 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending approved > updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update > > > WSUS 3.0 RC will be supported until May 31st 2007 - WSUS 3.0 supports > upgrade of WSUS 2.0 SP1 and WSUS 3.0 RC. > > Thanks! > > -- > Bobbie Harder > Program Manager, WSUS > Microsoft > > This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at > http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm > > >

Re: WSUS 3.0 Releases today "Lawrence Garvin \(MVP\)" <onsitech[ at ]community.nospam> 7/3/2007 4:30:35 PM "dbaguru" <dbaguru[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:57394C76-BEC6-46A3-B41C-2B81697F41AA[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > There is mention at the beginning of this post of a new feature: "· Client > 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending approved > updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update" > Can anyone tell me where this feature is located ? >> More Content Access and On-demand client synch: >> · Easy access to drivers and hot fixes >> · Personalization to make the MU Catalog customized to your downloading >> needs >> · Client 'synch me now' quick check-in/download support of pending >> approved >> updates from WSUS or needed updates from Microsoft Update Unfortunately, it does *not* exist in the WSUS 3.0 product as shipped. The feature is available through the API; it's available in an add-on package from Eminentware; and it's available in System Center Essentials, which is built on top of WSUS technology. -- Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCTS, MCP Independent WSUS Evangelist MVP-Software Distribution (2005-2007) https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=30E00990-8F1D-4774-BD62-D095EB07B36E Everything you need for WSUS is at http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/wsus/default.mspx And, almost everything else is at http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com ..... > > > > "Bobbie Harder (MSFT)" wrote: > >> We are thrilled to announce that WSUS 3.0 has released today April 30th >> and >> is avaialble now on the Microsoft Download Center. >> Full information, documentation, samples and links to the bits can be >> found >> here: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus. >> We will release WSUS via WU (as an update to WSUS 2.0) on May 23rd. >> As the next generation, WSUS 3.0 brings new features and capabilites >> dedicated to making deployment and update management simple yet powerful. >> Just a few things new for WSUS 3.0 are: >> >> Straightforward Installment >> · In place upgrade over 2.0 >> · New configuration wizard to guide setup and configuration >> >> Improved Administrative Experience >> · New MMC based powerful UI (can also be installed as a remote console on >> clients (e.g. XP) & host multiple WSUS servers in one console >> · Custom views and results filtering >> · Report Viewer only admin group >> · Integrated "in-context" reporting >> · Clean up wizard for management of stale clients/content & built in >> email >> notifications >> · Reporting rollup support >> · Multiple, granular auto-approval rule options >> · Enhanced Target group concepts including hierarchies for approval >> inheritance or block, and overlapping target group membership support >> >> Flexible Deployment Options to improve Branch Office support >> · Support for language sub-setting on downstream replica servers >> · Independent replica content source options (MU or Upstream Server) >> >> · Optional Peer-cashing capability >> · Synchronization up to every hour (vs. 1xday) >> >> >> Performance Enhancements and Operational Reliability >> · 50% improvement in reporting performance - report viewers only admin >> group >> · Native support for x64 platform >> · Network Load Balancing & SQL cluster support >> · MOM management Pack for proactive alerts on server health >> >> >> >> WSUS 3.0 RC will be supported until May 31st 2007 - WSUS 3.0 supports >> upgrade of WSUS 2.0 SP1 and WSUS 3.0 RC. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -- >> Bobbie Harder >> Program Manager, WSUS >> Microsoft >> >> This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. >> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at >> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm >> >> >>