New WSUS server has downloaded all patches


we have new wsus server windows server 2008 r2 and intended replace current wsus server  w2k3. 

the wsus is  configured upstream server , now gets update microsoft.  when synchronizing, pulled out updates since 2006.  since these updates approved, downloaded , installed client long time ago old wsus server, should server cleanup delete these old updates not approved 30 days or should approve them all?  if approved them all, go client pcs new updates or client tell wsus have these , not applicable anymore.

thanks.

did install new wsus server scratch, or replicate original (w2k3) server?

generally speaking,  should decline any updates superseded , reported 100% installed/notapplicable.

if new server built scratch , updates have never been approved, the server cleanup wizard automatically after updates have been notapproved @ least 30 days (which depend on original synchronization date of new server). in instance, given volume of updates affected, it's easier run scw 30 days after original sync date of new server.

if new server replicated original server, , inherited of these approvals, you'll have cleanup manually.


lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa
product manager, solarwinds
microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2012)
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