Overview of WSUS and Patch Manager products and their evolution, discussion of the methodology for implementing third party updates functionality using WSUS and Patch Manager, and a live demonstration of the end-to-end process for acquiring, publishing, and deploying a third-party update.

1. Using WSUS or SCCM
to Roll Out 3rd Party Patches
Lawrence Garvin
Head Geek
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2. What is WSUS?
» WSUS = “Windows Server Update Services” – A Microsoft® Windows Server®
service designed to provide local organizational control over what updates
are installed, when they are installed, and which systems they are installed
onto.
 Windows Update – introduced with Windows 98
 Automatic Updates – introduced with Windows 2000
 Software Update Services (2002)
• Provided Security Updates and Critical Updates for OS only
• SUS SP1 added OS Service Packs
 Microsoft Update
• Provided updates for Microsoft applications
 WSUS (2005)
• Next generation of SUS
• Provides all OS updates and Microsoft application updates
 Configuration Manager 2007
• System Center Configuration Manager is a full-feature systems management solution
developed by Microsoft for managing Microsoft Windows-based systems, of which patch
management is one function.
• Integrates WSUS as an update catalog service provider.
 System Center Configuration Manager 2012
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3. What is Patch Manager?
» Patch Manager enhances the capabilities for Microsoft WSUS-
based patch management environments.
 V1.0 (2008)
• Enhanced WSUS console and reporting functionality
• Update deployment on demand
• Asset inventory
 V1.5 (2010)
• Package Creation Wizard
 V1.6 (2010)
• 3rd Party Updates Content
 V1.7 (2011)
• Enhancements for System Center Configuration Manager 2007
 V1.8 (2012)
• Enhancements for System Center Configuration Manager 2012
• Web-based Monitoring Console
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4. What Products Are Available?
» Adobe®: Reader®, Flash®, Shockwave®, Air®
» Apple: QuickTime® and iTunes®
» Browsers: Google Chrome®, Mozilla® Firefox®, Opera®
» Java® Runtime
» RealPlayer®
» Skype®
» WinZip®
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5. How Does It Work?
» Setup & Configuration
 Update Services Configuration Wizard
 Server Publishing Setup Wizard
 Group Policy
» Content Download
 Direct Download
 Package Download Assistant
» Package Publishing
» Update Deployment
 WSUS native vs ConfigMgr
 Update Management Wizard
 Update Management (WSUS native only)
» DEMONSTRATION
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6. Product Demonstration!
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7. Q&A
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