WSUS Version Types


i'm wondering if there issue having wsus server v3 sit downstream wsus v2 server. haven't been able find documentation on it, still wondering if anyone's tried , had issues or luck.

i'm wondering if there issue having wsus server v3 sit downstream wsus v2 server.

it's documented. not work.

 

from wsus 3.0 overview in section new in windows server update services 3.0

upgrade seamlessly wsus 2.0 wsus 3.0

wsus 3.0 can installed on server has wsus 2.0 installed. installation process perform in-place upgrade preserves previous settings , approvals. process of upgrading server hierarchy should start central server , continue down hierarchy. wsus 2.0 server can synchronize wsus 3.0 server, wsus 3.0 server cannot synchronize wsus 2.0 server. upgrading wsus 2.0 wsus 3.0 one-way process; going wsus 2.0 requires first remove wsus 3.0, reinstall wsus 2.0.

 


 

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