How does SCCM integrate with WSUS?

To install WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2, click on Server Manager, click on Manage, click Add Roles and Features, select Windows Server Update Services and click on Next. Click Next.

Why WSUS is required for SCCM?

SCCM, or System Center Configuration Manager, is a paid patch management solution from Microsoft. SCCM relies on WSUS to check for and apply patches, but offers some more desirable features and gives users more control over how and when patches are deployed.

Is WSUS part of SCCM?

Microsoft Windows, the Microsoft Office suite, Internet Explorer are some popular software products of Microsoft. WSUS and SCCM are also two products of Microsoft. In brief, WSUS is a package management and remote administration software while SCCM is a systems management software.

Does SCCM replace WSUS?

Interestingly, SCCM uses WSUS. Many of you already own a license to System Center Configuration Manager as part of Software Assurance and other licensing packages. But don’t immediately assume you should be using SCCM instead of WSUS for patching.

What is the difference between SCCM and WSUS?

SCCM and WSUS both are Microsoft products; SCCM is used to update the system management whereas WSUS is used to update the packages and administrative tasks. This blog may help a few of those who are Windows server professionals,and also for Microsoft social community forums.

How do I convert WSUS to SCCM?

Switching from WSUS to SCCM for Windows Updates

Verify Default Client Settings: Launch CM Console > Administration > Client Settings > Default Client Settings > Software Updates >
Enable software updates on clients = Yes.
Enable third party software updates = Yes (optional).

What has replaced WSUS?

6 Best Microsoft WSUS Alternative Patch Management Tools

SolarWinds Patch Manager.
ManageEngine Patch Connect Plus.
Kaseya VSA.
PDQ Deploy.
Ivanti PatchLink.
BatchPatch.

What is WSUS patching?

WSUS patch management is the process of testing, acquiring, and installing patches (code changes) on computer systems that use WSUS. If you use Microsoft WSUS or SCCM for Microsoft patch management, it can be a challenge to maintain patches for third-party applications not natively supported by WSUS.

Is WSUS going away?

Windows Server Update Services has been around for a long time and is the tool many administrators rely on to manage Windows updates. Microsoft released Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in 2005 to supersede Software Update Services (SUS). WSUS is still fully supported and many companies rely on it.

Is WSUS still used?

And what I believe should be the nail in the WSUS coffin for most organizations, is that the software is simply outdated and old. It’s barely been updated in the past 8 years. And it still uses SQL 2012 and Report Viewer 2012. WSUS relies on Internet Explorer and the IIS settings are known to cause problems.

What is WSUS used for?

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates. You can use WSUS to fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers on your network.

How SCCM download the patches?

Open your SCCM console and go to Software Library, then expand Software Updates and then click on All Software Updates.

Let the list populate and select the updates that want to download, then right click and choose Download.
It will then prompt your to Select a Deployment Package.

How do I install WSUS for SCCM Configuration Manager?

Here is a video tutorial for installing WSUS for SCCM Configuration Manager. To install WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2, click on Server Manager, click on Manage, click Add Roles and Features, select Windows Server Update Services and click on Next. Click Next.

How to install WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2 (R2)?

To install WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2, click on Server Manager, click on Manage, click Add Roles and Features, select Windows Server Update Services and click on Next. Click Next. Choose WSUS Services and Database as these are the ones that are actually required. We will not select WID Database here. Click on Next.

What is WSUS in Windows 10?

WSUS is Microsoft’s separate, stand-alone server-based product for distributing updates to Windows systems. WSUS also uses the WUA to scan for patch applicability and subsequently install updates delivered by WSUS. WSUS 3.0 Service Pack 2 is required for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Does SCCM 2012 R2 support 64-bit site systems?

SCCM 2012 R2 supports only 64-bit site systems, you must use the 64-bit version of WSUS on one of the supported 64-bit editions of Windows Server. Here is a video tutorial for installing WSUS for SCCM Configuration Manager.