kj
Thu Aug 10 12:18:03 CDT 2006
It works fine, but you have to do the MSDE part manual and watch out for a
few landmines.
Just follow the Windows 2000 specific instructions and read the deployment
documentation completly and carefully.
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/kj
"Grup" <Grup@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86451EBE-A622-45A1-AEE5-B1112812ABDE@microsoft.com...
> Hi - Curious if anyone ever got WSUS to work on a SBS 2000 system? My
> co-worker could not get this to install and I see no reference anywhere to
> it
> being supported by Microsoft nor any instructions germaine to SBS, only
> for
> other Windows 2000 Server versions.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Rich
>
>
> "kj" wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately there are a few differences to installing WSUS on Windows
>> 2000
>> server. You must follow the steps and checks exactly or your WSUS install
>> will fail at various stages.
>>
>>
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/f/?en/Library/d3e54691-4d43-4162-8733-093792fe479d1033.mspx
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> /kj
>> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in
>> message
>> news:uWAu6fhmGHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Ken - I just flipped quickly through the SBS 2003 doc and can't see
>> > anything that would be different on 2K, with the possible exception of
>> > the
>> > procedure you use for creating/editing the GPO. I recommend going
>> > ahead
>> > and installing it with that doc, then if you have issues, please post
>> > back
>> > in this group.
>> >
>> > Two things to watch for and/or consider - while installing, pay careful
>> > attention to point the installer to the drive where you want WSUS
>> > installed. I have it on its own drive and it's currently using just
>> > under
>> > 15 GB. Secondly, I have two policies set up - my client PC policy is
>> > set
>> > up according to the doc, but my servers are set to "download and
>> > notify"
>> > rather than "download and install." On the clients, I also have the
>> > option set to not force a reboot. At the end of the day, instead of
>> > "shut
>> > down" the prompt is "install updates and shut down." If they just log
>> > out, the updates install automatically overnight.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:12010E96-C1A4-40C6-90E0-2F3CB333B80F@microsoft.com...
>> >> Is there also a step by step guide for installing WSUS on a SBS 2000
>> >> server?
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> For those running WSUS, SP1 is available for download. For those who
>> >>> have
>> >>> not installed WSUS yet, a full download package including SP1 is
>> >>> available
>> >>> as well.
>> >>>
>> >>> If you've been procrastinating your WSUS installation, now's the
>> >>> time.
>> >>> A
>> >>> whole install and configuration of WSUS should take you less time
>> >>> than a
>> >>> single trip from one client PC to another running MU and Office
>> >>> Update,
>> >>> and
>> >>> you'll never have to do that again. The process for installing on
>> >>> SBS
>> >>> is
>> >>> simple and well documented, and there's plenty of experience in these
>> >>> groups
>> >>> if you run into an issue.
>> >>>
>> >>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx
>> >>>
>> >>> Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server
>> >>> Update
>> >>> Services on Windows Small Business Server 2003
>> >>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28c43d57-2e15-47b2-9a6f-1514aa3ed05f&displaylang=en
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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