Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS 2.0) is no longer supported. In order to continue to qualify for support, you must upgrade to WSUS 2.0 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or WSUS 3.0 SP1. Microsoft will discontinue support for WSUS 2.0 with SP1 on April 30, 2009. Even though support for WSUS with SP1 will end, we will still support its ability to distribute WSUS 3.0 SP1, so it can be used to update itself to the newest version of the server.
We recommend that you upgrade to WSUS 3.0 SP1, which supports updating a broader set of Microsoft products and provides more robust management and reporting features. WSUS 3.0 SP1 can be installed as an in-place upgrade on top of WSUS 2.0, preserving your existing information.
WSUS 3.0 SP1 delivers new features, including Windows Server 2008 support, integration with Server Manager in Windows Server 2008, API enhancements, and software updates.
Windows Server Update Services 2.0 with Service Pack 1 delivers support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, and provides additional stability and performance improvements.
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