Stop WSUS server 1

[Davetoo]

Got an issue where I approved a bunch of updates earlier this week and it's really slowing my network down. Went to the server to temporarily stop the server from providing updates, but there's no WSUS service as I expected there to be.

How can I temporarily stop the WSUS from allowing clients to download updates at the server?

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[porkchopexpress]

One problem with WSUS is the lack of a big red button, the best way to stop it is to unapprove or decline the update for now. As far as i know.

 

[Davetoo]

Crud...thank you MS for not even providing a service to stop!

Problem is I approved a bunch of updates that I'd been holding off for a while, so they're all over the place.

Oh well, just have to weather the storm for now...

Thanks.

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[porkchopexpress]

I think if you stop IIS that will stop them from downloading the updates as well but that might have an effect on other services.

 

[Roadki11]

To add to prokchopexpress comment. WSUS installs into its own website, you could just stop the WSUS website and not all of IIS, this should stop the updates also.



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[Clowntrigger]

You could stop Automatic Updates service on all the clients. Maybe drop it into GPO and turn it on when you need.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Err yeh good point RoadKi11 ;-)

 

[Davetoo]

That did the trick RoadKi11! Thanks.

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