SBS - WSUS V3 SP1 Hiccups

While we have had success with allowing the SP1 of WSUS v3 install on SBS R2 instances, there have been a few hiccups:

• Make sure to have your scheduled reboot scripts in place when updating remotely.
• The service pack will break the RWW connection ... serveral times ... most of the time it will not be permanent.
• You may get a Blue Shield from the SBS WSUS console if the settings were changed during the setup portion of the Service Pack.
• Make sure to select the all products and classifications when asked.
• Reset those settings as follows: Microsoft KB 921910 Software updates are not managed by Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Update Services.
• Make sure the first synchronization finished before refreshing the Blue Shield in the SBS console.
• If the WSUS based update fails, as we have had one do so far, download and run the Service Pack directly. This seems to work.
• Make sure there are no consoles open during the WSUS Service Pack application.

Once finished, you will be good to go.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

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