Use the Active Software Update Point Settings page in the Configuration Manager 2007 New Site Role Wizard or New Site Server Wizard to enable and configure the active software update point for the site. Multiple site systems can be installed with the software update point site role, but only one or two software update points can be defined as active. The active software update point is installed on a computer running Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and allows Configuration Manager to configure the WSUS server for what software updates will be synchronized and to initiate software updates metadata synchronization from the WSUS database to the site server database.

When there are Internet-based client computers, the active software update point can be configured to allow connectivity from both the intranet and Internet or an active Internet-based software update point can be installed on a remote site system to handle all communications from Internet-based client computers. When there is an active Internet-based software update point, the active software update point allows only connectivity from client computers on the intranet. The Internet-based software update point is configured on the Internet-based tab. For more information about creating an Internet-based software update point, see How to Create and Configure an Active Internet-Based Software Update Point.

This page contains the elements as described in the following table.

Element Description

Use this server as the active software update point

Specifies that the site system server will be configured with the active software update point role.

Port number

Specifies the HTTP port number configured for the WSUS server. The site server uses this port when communicating with the WSUS server. The port number must be from 1 to 65535. For information about finding the port numbers used by WSUS, see How to Determine the Port Settings Used by WSUS.

SSL port number

Specifies the SSL (HTTPS) port number configured for the WSUS server. When the Enable SSL for this WSUS server setting is enabled, the software updates components use this port when synchronizing software updates with the WSUS server. When the site is in native mode, this setting is enabled and cannot be modified. The port number must be from 1 to 65535.

Previous

Goes to the previous page of the wizard.

Next

Goes to the next page of the wizard.

Finish

Goes to the Summary page of the wizard.

Cancel

Discards the settings, and exits the wizard.

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