Updating a WIM Image File using Offline Updates

If you have custom build images that you are using in your SCCM OSD environment, you may find that keeping them up to date is a real problem. However, there is a way of running Windows Updates against your custom WIM files offline and then simply redistributing your WIM file. Below is a guide on how to carry this out and a list of …

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Windows Updates during SCCM OSD from Replica WSUS Servers

I have been asked to provide a solution to a situation where during SCCM OSD, they want to run Windows Updates across multiple sites worldwide using the local WSUS replica servers. So as an example, the main Headquarters office is in New York with the main WSUS server and then in Rome there is another site with a replica WSUS …

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Installing WSUS Console from the Software Center in SCCM [2019 Updated]

You may wish to add the WSUS console to the Software Center in SCCM. This stops people logging onto WSUS servers and also provides quick and easy access to multiple WSUS servers. However, the installer requires a few setup parameters to make it work correctly. Download WSUS Console Windows Server Update Services Console 3.0 SP2 (WSUS) Instructions The first thing …

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How to upgrade System Center Configuration Manager 2012 to SP1

This is a guide on upgrading System Center Configuration Manager 2012 to Service Pack 1 in a lab environment. Your setup may be slightly different so remember this is a guide, so if you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this post. Note that I am using the following setup: Domain Controller …

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Adobe Updates via Windows Updates

As you may have seen on some of my previous posts, you can update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader X via Windows Updates using SCUP through WSUS/SCCM.  This stops the annoying pop-ups for users especially when they can’t install updates if they have not got local admin rights – just like standard Windows Updates, this process will take care of …

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How to deploy certificates for custom WSUS updates to client machines

As per previous posts on the blog for custom updates using WSUS, you have to make sure that your environment is set up correctly to allow these custom (local) updates to install on client machines. To make this work, you need to export your WSUS/SCUP self-signed certificate and make sure it is applied to all machines using Group Policy. There …

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Updating Flash Player and Adobe Reader via Windows Updates Using SCUP and WSUS/SCCM

Updating Flash Player and Adobe Reader across multiple machines can be streamlined by using System Center Update Publisher (SCUP) in conjunction with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). This method allows you to push updates through Windows Updates efficiently. Download and Install SCUP To get started, download and install System Center Update Publisher (SCUP). You …

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