Script to force a client to download and install Windows Patches from a WSUS server.

Question

Hi Guys,

I am new to WSUS and also to scripting. Please forgive me, if my question is very basic or confusing.

We have around 150 Windows 2008 R2 servers configured to receive updates from a WSUS server. GPO for automatic updates in clients has been set to "3 - Auto download and notify for install".

I am looking for a script which can be run remotely to force each client to download the updates from WSUS server and install.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Arun

Answer 1

You cannot. 

You can: https://www.wuinstall.com/

YOu can also use Powershell remoting

Invoke-Command {wuauclt /detectnow}| -computer "remoteserver"

Installation will have to be done manually if that is how you have it set.

You might also be able to run this using WinRM.

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/VB-Script-to-Check-and-620579cd

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