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Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1

Brief Description
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (WSUS 3.0 SP1) delivers updates to corporate environments from Microsoft Update. This release fixes issue found since the release of the product.

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Quick Details
Version:1.0
Date Published:2/7/2008
Language:English
Download Size:270 KB - 162.7 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.

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Overview

WSUS 3.0 SP1 delivers important customer-requested management, stability, and performance improvements. Some of the features and improvements include:

  • Support for Windows Server 2008.
  • Support for SQL Server 2008.
  • Enhanced bulk approval capability, preserving existing approvals.
  • Support for separate proxy servers and ports for SSL and non-SSL traffic.
  • Office Excel report export.

WSUS 3.0 SP1 can be installed alone, or as an upgrade of either WSUS 3.0 RTM or WSUS 2.0 SP1.

This package installs both the WSUS 3.0 SP1 Server and WSUS 3.0 SP1 Administration Console components, for all Windows Server 2003 SP1 supported languages. Additionally, the WSUS 3.0 SP1 client is included in all supported client platform languages. You must install the server components on a computer running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later. You may install the Administration Console on a remote computer running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 SP1, or Windows XP SP2.

WSUS 3.0 SP1 Server Installation on Windows Small Business Server 2003

If you are installing the WSUS 3.0 SP1 product on Windows Small Business Server 2003, follow the instructions in Installing Windows Server Update Services 3.0 on Windows Small Business Server 2003.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008

  • WSUS 3.0 SP1 Server Software Prerequisites:
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
    • IIS 6.0 or later
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
    • Microsoft Management Console 3.0
    • Microsoft Report Viewer
    • SQL Server 2005 SP1 is optional. Note if a compatible version of SQL Server is not installed already, WSUS 3.0 SP1 will install Windows Internal Database.

  • WSUS 3.0 Administration Console Software Prerequisites:
    • Additional Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, and Windows XP SP2
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
    • Microsoft Management Console 3.0
    • Microsoft Report Viewer

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Instructions

Before installing WSUS 3.0 SP1:
  • See the Release Notes available from the "Related Resources" section of this page.
  • If you are installing WSUS 3.0 SP1 on Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, see the SBS white paper, which is also available from the "Related Resources" section of this page.
  • If you are using SMTP passwords of 12 or more characters, you will need to temporarily change the password entered in WSUS to one that is fewer than 12 characters, upgrade WSUS to 3.1 SP1, and then change the password back to match the SMTP user account password.


The Microsoft Software License Terms for all supported languages are also available for download.

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Additional Information

The shortcut to launch WSUS 3.0 Administration Console can be found in the Administrative Tools folder. For Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2, the Administrative Tools folder can be found in the Control Panel.

After downloading the file, filename can be renamed to WSUSSetup.exe to match the text in the documentation.

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

wsus30sp1eulas.cab

270 KB

WSUSSetup_30SP1_x64.exe

82.3 MB

WSUSSetup_30SP1_x86.exe

80.1 MB

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