Before software update compliance assessment data is displayed in the Configuration Manager 2007 console and before software updates can be deployed to client computers, the software update point must be installed and configured, and the configuration settings for other software updates components should be considered. This section provides links to installation and configuration procedures for software updates components.
Click the related link for detailed information about the associated software updates configuration task.
In This Section
- How to Configure the Software Updates Client Agent
- Specifies the procedures for configuring the Software Updates Client Agent.
- How to Install Windows Server Update Services 3.0
- Specifies the procedures for installing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 on the server.
- How to Install the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Administration Console
- Specifies the procedures for installing the WSUS 3.0 Administration console using the wizard or installed silently from a command line.
- How to Add the Web Server Certificate to the Custom WSUS Web Site
- Specifies the procedures for adding the Web server certificate to the WSUS Web site.
- How to Configure the WSUS Web Site to Use SSL
- Specifies the procedures to configure SSL on the WSUS server.
- How to Determine the Port Settings Used by WSUS
- Specifies the procedure to determine the port settings used by WSUS.
- How to Configure a Firewall for Software Updates
- Specifies the settings required by software updates when using a firewall.
- How to Add the Software Update Point Site Role to a Site System
- Specifies the procedure to create a non-active software update point site role on a site system server.
- How to Create and Configure an Active Software Update Point
- Specifies the procedure to create an active software update point site role on a site system server and configure the software update point properties.
- How to Create and Configure an Active Software Update Point on a Secondary Site
- Specifies the procedure to create a software update point site role on a site system server on a secondary site.
- How to Create and Configure an Active Internet-Based Software Update Point
- Specifies the procedure to create an active Internet-based software update point site role on a site system server and configure the software update point properties.
- How to Configure the Active Software Update Point Component to Use an NLB Cluster
- Specifies the procedure to configure the active software update point to use a software update point site system NLB cluster.
- How to Configure Software Updates Synchronization
- Specifies the procedure to configure synchronization for software updates.
- How to Install System Center Updates Publisher
- Specifies the procedure to install Updates Publisher.
- How to Check the Windows Update Agent Version on Clients
- Specifies the procedure to verify the Windows Update Agent version.
- How to Install the Windows Update Agent on Client Computers
- Specifies the procedure to install the Windows Update Agent on client computers.
- How to Configure the Languages for Software Updates
- Specifies the procedure to configure the languages for software updates and update properties.
- How to Install and Configure the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates
- Specifies the procedure to install the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates, monitor the synchronization process for the Microsoft Update catalog, and verify that the installation completed successfully.
- How to Configure NAP Evaluation for Software Updates
- Specifies several procedures about how to enable NAP evaluation for software updates.
- How to Configure Proxy Settings Used When Downloading Software Update Files
- Specifies the procedure to configure the proxy settings used when downloading software update files when the default settings are not sufficient.
- How to Enable CRL Checking for Software Updates
- Specifies how to enable CRL checking for software updates.