How to Install WSUS – A Quick Guide

By | August 26, 2009

Purpose: To walk you through how to perform a basic installation of WSUS 3.0:

1. Download and double-click on the WSUS3Setupx86:

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2. The installation screen should appear: Select the first option.

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3. Allow the wizard to prepare the installation:

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4. Read the terms and conditions of the license agreement and click the check box to accept them:

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Then click Next.

5. Specify the storage location  screen appears:

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Then click Next.

6. Choose Database option, click on the Next:

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7. Allow the installation to create port for WSUS to use, click on the Next:

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8. The installation is now ready to step up, click on the Next:

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9. Wait for a few seconds for the installation to install:

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This step usually takes 10-30 minutes, and requires no user intervention – so now’s a good time to take a break and drink some bottled water.

10. WSUS Server 3.0 setup is now complete.

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This document describes the initial setup of your WSUS Server. In the next document we will cover the configuration.

Till next time, stay tuned.