Migrating WSUS server from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 5:04 AM
I'd like to migrate my existing WSUS 3.0 from Windows Server 2008 R2 to a new Windows Server 2012 server. How can I do this without having to download all my updates again? I'd also like to keep my current config of client PC and servers etc.
I can already manage WSUS on W2K8R2 from my new WS2012 server using the new Update Services console.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:56 AM
Hi, Stephen
This procedure is described in technet documentation, take a look at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852339.aspx
Also there is another way, that much easier (i didn't tested it with WS12, but i think, nothing can't prevent it)
Install WSUS on your WS12
Make new WSUS on WS12 a replica of your existing one (it synchronize updates and inherits the update approvals and computer groups created on its parent WSUS administration server.)
After successful update synchronization (metadata and update files), you can turn off/remove old WSUS make new WSUS on WS12 as upstream and configure GP in order to assign you clients on new WSUS server.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 6:41 AM
I followed the technet article (took a while...). Now my issue is that the clients can't see the new WSUS server. I've updated the group policy and done the following on a client:
gpupdate /force
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow
wuauclt.exe /reportnow
Get Code 80244019 on client when attempting to check for updates.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 1:41 AMModerator
Get Code 80244019 on client when attempting to check for updates.
WSUS on Windows Server 2012 installs to port 8530 by default -- be sure that you have appended the port number to the URL in the GPO.Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
SolarWinds Head Geek
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2012)
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin- Marked As Answer by Stephen Strong - VTSP SQL Friday, November 16, 2012 2:52 AM
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Friday, November 16, 2012 2:52 AMYep, that fixed it. Thanks.

