Use the Internet-based tab in the Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Point Component Properties dialog box to enable and configure an active Internet-based software update point used exclusively for Internet-based client connections. The Internet-based software update point is configured on a site system server that is remote from the site server and the active software update point. The active Internet-based software update point is installed on a site system server running Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 and allows Configuration Manager to configure the WSUS server for what software updates should be synchronized and to initiate software updates metadata synchronization from the WSUS database on the active software update point site system server to the local WSUS database on the active Internet-based software update point.

The settings on the Internet-based tab are configurable only when the active software update point is configured for intranet-only client connections, where the Allow intranet-only client connections setting is selected on the General tab of the Software Update Point Component Properties dialog box and when the site is configured to operate in native mode. For more information, seeAdministrator Checklist: Configuring the Software Update Point in a Native Mode Site.

The Internet-based tab contains the following elements:

None

Specifies that the Internet-based software update point components will be installed on this site system, but the software update point will not be active. Until an active Internet-based software update point is specified at this site, or the active software update point is configured to accept communications from Internet-based clients, Internet-based client computers will not scan for software updates compliance.
Active remote Internet-based software update point

Specifies that the active Internet-based software update point is assigned to a remote site system server. The name of the site system server is specified in the Active server name setting.
Use Network Load Balancing cluster for active Internet-based software update point

Specifies that the active Internet-based software update point is configured as a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster. The Network Load Balancing Settings must be configured when this setting is selected. For more information about configuring an active software update point as an NLB cluster for the active software update point, see How to Configure the Active Software Update Point Component to Use an NLB Cluster.
Port number

Specifies the HTTP port number configured on 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 on the WSUS server. When the Enable SSL for this WSUS server setting is enabled, the site server uses this port when communicating with the WSUS server. The port number must be from 1 to 65535.
Active server name

Specifies the server name for the active Internet-based software update point. This setting is available only when Active remote Internet-based software update point is specified.
Network Load Balancing Settings

Specifies the NLB cluster settings when the active Internet-based software update point is configured as an NLB cluster. When configuring the NLB cluster, specify the following:
  • IP address type: Specify one of the following IP address types:

    • IPV4: Specifies that IP version 4 is used for the virtual address.

    • IPV6: Specifies that IP version 6 is used for the virtual address.

    • FQDN: Specifies that a private, fully qualified domain name is used.

  • Virtual IP or FQDN (private): Specifies the virtual IP or private FQDN for the address type specified above.

  • FQDN (public): Specifies the FQDN used by Internet-based clients when connecting to the NLB cluster.

Software Update Point Connection Account

Specifies the account that is used by the site server when it connects to a remote software update point or an active software update point configured as an NLB cluster. When this account is not specified, the computer account for the site server is used when connecting to the software update point. For more information about this account, see About the Software Update Point Connection Account.
Do not synchronize from the software update point located on the intranet

Specifies that the Internet-based software update point does not synchronize with the active software update point. Select this option if the active Internet-based software update point is unable to connect to the active software update point. The export and import functionality of the WSUSutil tool will need to be used to synchronize software updates metadata from the active software update point. For more information, see How to Synchronize Updates Using Export and Import.
OK

Saves the changes, and exits the dialog box.
Cancel

Exits the dialog box without saving any changes.
Apply

Saves the changes, and remains in the dialog box.
Help

Opens the help topic for this tab of the dialog box.

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