Installation of Required Software
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Update Services
The following is a list of required software for each operating system that supports WSUS 3.0. Ensure that the WSUS server meets this list of requirements before running WSUS setup. If any of these updates requires restarting the computer when installation is completed, you should restart your server before installing WSUS.
WSUS 3.0 is also supported for use in virtual OS environments.
Windows Server 2003
The following software is required for running WSUS on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2:
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0. For information about configuring IIS, see Configure IIS.
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package, available on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=68935). For 64-bit platforms, go to Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70637).
Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 (KB907265), available on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70412). For 64-bit platforms, go to Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70638).
Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2005, available on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70410).
Windows Server 2008
The following software is required for running WSUS on Windows Server® 2008:
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0. For information on configuring IIS, see Configure IIS.
Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2005, available on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70410).