Step 2: Install the WSUS Server Role

Log on to the server on which you plan to install the WSUS server role by using an account that is a member of the Local Administrators group.

In Server Manager, click Dashboard, and then click Add roles and features.

On the Before you begin page, click Next.

In the Select installation type page, confirm that Role-based or feature-based installation option is selected and click Next.

On the Select destination server page, choose where the server is located (from a server pool or from a virtual hard disk). After you select the location, choose the server that you want to install the WSUS server role, and then click Next.

On the Select server roles page, select Windows Server Update Services.

In the Add Roles and Features Wizard dialog box, click Add Features, and then click Next.

On the Select features page, leave the default selections, and then click Next.

Important
WSUS only requires the default Web Server role configuration. If you are prompted for additional Web Server role configuration while setting up WSUS you can safely accept the default values and continue setting up WSUS.

On the Windows Server Update Services page, click Next.

On the Select Role Services page, leave the default selections, and then click Next.

On the Content location selection page, type a valid location to store the updates, and then click Next.

On the Confirm installation selections page, review the selected options, and then click Install.

On the Installation progress page, click Launch Post-Installation tasks, wait until this task succeeds and then click Close.

In Server Manager, verify if a notification appears to inform you that a restart is required. This can vary according to the installed server role. If it requires a restart make sure to restart the server to complete the installation.