Windows – How to connect domain clients to workgroup WSUS server

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We have a small domain that sits on the same net as a single workgroup host with WSUS server.
Is it possible to get the clients to connect to the workgroup host WSUS server?

The WSUS has IIS7 and is running on Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • On the WSUS server, am I supposed to set 'User group policy or registry' for clients, or update services console?

  • With 'User group policy or registry' chosen, I used this tool (http://wsusworkgroup.codeplex.com/) to set the registry to workgroupWSUS

  • The WSUS server is accessible (tested with) "workgroupWSUS/iuident.cab" in the browser

  • wauaclt.exe /detectnow is failing contact the WSUS server.

  • The WSUS is not showing any status reports from client computers.

Any assistance or confirmation that this is possible would be highly appreciated.

Best Answer

The registry setting isn't the proper way to do this. You want a GPO with the WSUS settings on it. See this for details: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720539(v=ws.10).aspx

The interesting bits are under Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Windows Update.

Obviously, apply the GPO using your domain controller.

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