8.5. Installing the WSUS Server

Now that we have an understanding of the history and potential architectures associated with our WSUS infrastructure, let's go through the installation step by step to illustrate the necessary procedure. In this section, we'll discuss the steps necessary to install a single instance of WSUS to Windows Server 2008. Our Windows Server 2008 computer has already been installed and added to the corp.com domain.

8.5.1. Installing WSUS Prerequisites

Before we can ever begin installing our WSUS server, it requires the installation of some needed prerequisites. These prerequisites enable its components to run properly. If you miss a prerequisite before starting the installation, the install will let you know what you've ...

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