Does WSUS use IIS?

Does WSUS use IIS?

WSUS uses IIS to update most client computers automatically to WSUS-compatible Automatic Updates software. To accomplish this, WSUS Setup creates a virtual directory named Selfupdate under the Web site running on port 80 of the WSUS server.

How do I test if WSUS is working?

WSUS Server Checks

1. Check WSUS Service. The first thing you’ll want to do is check that WSUS is actually running and working as expected.
2. Check IIS Service.
3. Check Port Connectivity.
4. Check Log Files.
5. Check Windows Update Service.
6. Check Port Connectivity.
7. Check Group Policy.
8. Check Log Files.

Is SSL required for WSUS?

WSUS uses TLS/SSL to authenticate client computers and downstream WSUS servers to the upstream WSUS server. WSUS also uses TLS/SSL to encrypt update metadata. WSUS doesn’t use TLS/SSL for an update’s content files. The content files are signed and the hash of the file is included in the update’s metadata.

How do you check if server is pointing to WSUS?

Take a look under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update . You should see the keys WUServer and WUStatusServer which should have the the locations of the specific servers.

How do I restart WSUS service?

You can use the following steps to restart services that are not functioning properly:

1. Locate the service (click Start, point to Administrative Tools, click Services, and then look for the service).
2. Verify that the service is running. Click Start if it is stopped or Restart to refresh the service.

How do I enable SSL on WSUS?

Open the WSUS console and select Action > Connect to Server. Enter the FQDN of the WSUS server for the Server name option. Choose the Port number returned in the URL from WSUSutil. The Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to connect to this server option automatically enables when either 8531 (default) or 443 are chosen.

How do I install SSL on WSUS?

Enabling SSL on WSUS

1. Login to your WSUS server.
2. Open up Server Manager.
3. Select Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
4. Generate a SSL certificate. Click on your Server and select Server Certificates. If you have your own PKI environment, follow these steps, if not, jump to step three.

What services need to be running for WSUS server?

The minimum hardware requirements for WSUS are:

• Processor: 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) x64 processor (2 Ghz or faster is recommended)
• Memory: WSUS requires an additional 2 GB of RAM more than what is required by the server and all other services or software.
• Available disk space: 40 GB or greater is recommended.

How do I check my WSUS upstream server?

Check the name of the upstream WSUS server

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. Type the following, and then press ENTER: ping WSUSServerNname. where WSUS server name is the name of the upstream WSUS server you are trying to synchronize with.

How do I force a server to report to WSUS?

Run gpupdate /force command on the Windows client/server that have a registration issue in WSUS. Run wuauclt /detectnow command on the Windows client/server that have a registration issue in WSUS. You can use the Event Viewer to review the re-registration.