Forcing Immediate Download and Installation From WSUS 3.0?

Greetings. I'd think this would be a FAQ, but I can't find a solution anywhere.

I need to update a group of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers which lack
Internet connectivity. One idea I've had is to configure a complete WSUS
server on a laptop, connect the laptop one-by-one to the servers using a
network crossover cable, and then initiate an update from the server to the
WSUS laptop. The problem is, I need to be able to trigger a
scan/download/install cycle on each server right then, without waiting for
the Windows Update client to come around on schedule and do the installation.
I know "wuauclt /detectnow" forces a detection, but from what I can
determine, it detects and then schedules the actual installation for the next
cycle; I need the detection *and* installation to take place immediately. Any
ideas?

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Jim

GisBun
Thu May 15 06:49:04 PDT 2008

I've been keeping a scripted batch file for Win2K and Win2K3 security updates
and other fixes for a while.

WSUS could be complicated enough to set up.

You can also use the Windows Catalog site to grab the needed updates and
create a script for yourself.

"JimmyKumbaya" wrote:

> Greetings. I'd think this would be a FAQ, but I can't find a solution anywhere.
>
> I need to update a group of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers which lack
> Internet connectivity. One idea I've had is to configure a complete WSUS
> server on a laptop, connect the laptop one-by-one to the servers using a
> network crossover cable, and then initiate an update from the server to the
> WSUS laptop. The problem is, I need to be able to trigger a
> scan/download/install cycle on each server right then, without waiting for
> the Windows Update client to come around on schedule and do the installation.
> I know "wuauclt /detectnow" forces a detection, but from what I can
> determine, it detects and then schedules the actual installation for the next
> cycle; I need the detection *and* installation to take place immediately. Any
> ideas?
>
> --
> Jim

PA
Thu May 15 09:44:08 PDT 2008

Forwarded to WSUS newsgroup
(microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services) via crosspost as a
convenience to OP.

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services
--
~PA Bear

JimmyKumbaya wrote:
> Greetings. I'd think this would be a FAQ, but I can't find a solution
> anywhere.
>
> I need to update a group of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers which lack
> Internet connectivity. One idea I've had is to configure a complete WSUS
> server on a laptop, connect the laptop one-by-one to the servers using a
> network crossover cable, and then initiate an update from the server to
> the
> WSUS laptop. The problem is, I need to be able to trigger a
> scan/download/install cycle on each server right then, without waiting for
> the Windows Update client to come around on schedule and do the
> installation. I know "wuauclt /detectnow" forces a detection, but from
> what
> I can
> determine, it detects and then schedules the actual installation for the
> next cycle; I need the detection *and* installation to take place
> immediately. Any ideas?

Harry
Thu May 15 13:38:22 PDT 2008

> I know "wuauclt /detectnow" forces a detection, but from what
> I can
> determine, it detects and then schedules the actual installation for the
> next cycle; I need the detection *and* installation to take place
> immediately. Any ideas?

Assuming you're logged in as an administrator, you should see the taskbar icon
appear shortly after you perform a detection. You can then use this to initiate
the download and installation - or if the download is automatic, you just have
to wait for the download to finish and then the taskbar icon will allow you to
initiate the installation.

Alternately, you can use a script. I've got a simple one, which may serve as a
starting point; there are many others available on the web:

<http://www.scms.waikato.ac.nz/~harry/wsusupdate.vbs>

Harry.