SUS server question

[MadMedic]

If you install a SUS server are you able to look at each update individually and only push out the ones you want and delete the others?

[bAdWaYz]

Administrators have the flexibility of downloading the actual updates to their intranet site or pointing computers to a worldwide network of download servers maintained by Microsoft. Downloading updates directly might appeal to an administrator with a network closed to the Internet. Large networks spread over geographically disparate sites might find it more beneficial to use the Microsoft-maintained download servers–in other words, the actual Microsoft Windows Update download servers. In this scenario, an administrator would download and test updates at a central site, then point computers requiring updates to one of the Windows Update download servers—all the while maintaining control over which updates are installed.


This and much more info can be found: HERE (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/evaluation/suscomponents.mspx)

[MadMedic]

Thanks Bad that is exactly what I was looking for. I am a new admin and thus am working on gaining some experience. We currently have 13 locations throught the country but they are either connecting to us with dialup or dsl. We are working on getting a T-1 to the corp location and fractional T-1's out to the remote locations. Before I came on there has been little to no maintenance and I am trying to rectify that and plan ahead for our growth ( the network consists of about 25 computers and 1 server running Serv2003 and Exchange.) Once we get the high speed up I want to work on keeping things updated and secure. Thanks again for the response.

[bAdWaYz]

Anytime Mad,
Being an admin myself and having worked on everything from small to huge networks I know how it can be as the "new guy" and trying to do things right. Just hang in there and take it a day at a time you will be just fine. To be honest with you the only reason I knew right were to find that KB I linked to is because I subscribe to the MS server family newsletter. If your whole network is gonna be all MS based and you run 03 its a very handy newletter to get so check it out man you might dig it. Good luck with the job and if you run into anything just give us a shout :)