WSUS: Windows server update services
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Microsoft WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is a software, which enables the automatic distribution of updates released for Microsoft operating systems and products.
Service
The Computing Centre maintains a WSUS server, which deploys recent Microsoft updates and patches. In the extent of available resources the Computing Centre staff filters the provided patches for sorting out patches that might cause problems. PCs located at University area can be connected to RZ-WSUS via configuration for obtaining current status of installed software.
Advantages
Using WSUS is a quick and easy way of staying up to date and managing updates, relevant for it security reasons, automatically.
Availability
This service can be used around the clock.
Service hours
Fault messages are accepted around the clock via hotline form.
Contact
In case of any problems or questions, please contact us via hotline form, mail hotline@rz.uni-kiel.de or phone (Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm) under 880-5555.
Registration
There is no explicit registration required. Windows pcs inside the University network can be connected as explained on the WSUS sites to the WSUS server.