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1 WSUS server in multiple domain and client-side targeting

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  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:27 AM
     
     
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    I would like to implement 1 WSUS server and create Target groups for my 3 domains Test, Acceptance and Production.

    The domains Test, Acceptance and Production are NOT trusted.

    Will client-side targeting work here by using GPO's ?

     

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  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:48 AM
     
     
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    It will work. Configure your firewalls, and point the clients to the WSUS server. You may need to point the clients to the IP address of your WSUS server if it can't be resolved by name.

    Adrian Costea - MCP, MCTS, MCSA 2003, MCITP: Windows 7

    My Blog: www.vkernel.ro/blog

     
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:36 AM
     
     
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    And client-side targeting will work as well ?

    So when I create at the 3 domain's GPO's with the different Target group set then the will be added to the correct group at WSUS ?

     
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:15 PM
     
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    The client-side will work as well, just make sure in WSUS you configure Use Group Policy or registry settings on computers from Options > Computers.

    Adrian Costea - MCP, MCTS, MCSA 2003, MCITP: Windows 7

    My Blog: www.vkernel.ro/blog

    • Marked As Answer by pollewops Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:01 PM
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  • Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:36 AM
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    Will client-side targeting work here by using GPO's ?

    A point of clarification, which may help here.

    The WSUS server does not care how the WUAgent gets it's configuration, whether it's by GPO, LPO, or somebody hacking the registry. As such the WSUS server also does not care about the client system's domain membership, any trusts that may or may not exist, or the fact that the client is not a domain member at all.

    The client connects to the WSUS server anonymously, so all that matters is that the client knows where to connect.

    Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
    Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2012)
    My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin