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How to Add an Update Server to VMM
Updated: January 15, 2013
Applies To: System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager
In order to use System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) to manage updates, you can either install a dedicated Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server or use an existing WSUS server. For instructions on how to install a WSUS server, see How to Install a WSUS Server for VMM. To use an existing WSUS server that is deployed in a System Center Configuration Manager environment, see How to Integrate Fabric Updates with Configuration Manager.
This procedure describes how to add a WSUS server to your VMM environment.
Account requirements To enable update management, you must be a member of the Administrator user role in VMM. You will need an account that has local administrator rights on the WSUS server.
To add a Windows Server Update Server to VMM
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In the VMM console, open the Fabric workspace.
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On the Home tab, in the Add group, click Add Resources, and then click Update Server.
The Add Windows Server Update Services Server dialog box opens.
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In Computer name, enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the WSUS server (for example, VMMServer01.contoso.com).
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Specify which TCP/IP port that the WSUS website listens on for connections (for example, port 8530).
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Enter credentials for connecting to the WSUS server. The account must have administrator rights on the WSUS server.
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If necessary, select the Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to communicate with the WSUS server and clients check box.
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Click Add.
The WSUS server will be added to VMM, followed by initial synchronization of the updates catalog. Depending on how many update classifications and products you chose when you installed the WSUS server, this operation can take a long time, depending on such factors as network traffic and the load on the WSUS server. To find out the status of the operation, monitor the status of the Add Update Server and Synchronize Update Server jobs in the Jobs window or in the Jobs workspace.
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| After you enable update management in VMM, you should manage the WSUS server only through VMM, unless you are using a WSUS server in a Configuration Manager environment. |
To verify that the WSUS server was added to VMM successfully:
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In the Fabric workspace, on the Fabric pane, expand Servers, and click Update Server. The results pane should display the WSUS server.
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In the Library workspace, on the Library pane, expand Update Catalog and Baselines, and then click Update Catalog. The results pane should display the updates that were downloaded during WSUS synchronization.
After you add the update server to VMM, you can configure a proxy server for synchronization and change the update categories, products, and supported languages that WSUS synchronizes by updating the properties of the update server in VMM. For more information, see How to Update WSUS Settings in VMM.
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For additional resources, see Information and Support for System Center 2012.
Tip: Use this query to find online documentation in the TechNet Library for System Center 2012. For instructions and examples, see Search the System Center 2012 Documentation Library.
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