Finally! One of the major features, in the eyes of many I.T. professionals and consultants, missing from the Windows Server 2012 Essentials product was the ability to fully manage, approve/reject, and deploy Microsoft updates to the attached workstations in the network.
This feature, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), was a built-in server role in all of the Small Business Server (SBS) product line, as well as Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter, with enhanced features.
Microsoft has now released the enhanced version of WSUS for Windows Server 2012 Essentials! It is packaged as a Microsoft hotfix.
Here are the links you need:
- Coffee Coaching – HP & Microsoft blog announcement
- WSUS features and requirements (KB 2762663)
- WSUS 2012 Evaluation Guide
- Download the Microsoft WSUS hotfix here
Instructions: - Accept terms and conditions
- Click to select the desired hotfix
- Enter your email address and security code
- A link to the hotfix will be mailed to you
- Click on the provided link in the email, and you will be asked to run or save the download.
