WSUS: The Windows Server Update Services Role should be installed

Applies To: Windows Server Update Services, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1

This information is intended to address a specific issue identified prior to running a Best Practices Analyzer scan. You should apply the information in this topic only to computers that will have the Windows Server Upgrade Services (WSUS) Best Practices Analyzer run against them and are experiencing the issue addressed by this topic. For more information about Best Practices Analyzer and scans, see Best Practices Analyzer on Microsoft TechNet.

Issue

The Windows Server Update Services Role is not installed.

Impact

The WSUS Best Practices Analyzer scan will not run unless the WSUS Role is installed on the machine.

Resolution

Install the WSUS Role through Server Manager.

After you verify that the server meets the minimum system requirements and that the necessary account permissions were granted, install WSUS 3.0 SP2. Start the installation of WSUS 3.0 SP2 by using Server Manager.

For detailed installation instructions, see Step 2: Install WSUS Server or Administration Console on Microsoft TechNet or download the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Step By Step Guide from the Microsoft Download Center.