Approve same updates for another group

[JordanN]

I have setup a WSUS 3.0 server that works well. I started using targeting
to approve updates for a test group before deploying to the other groups.
Now that I have approved and tested all the updates that I wanted for my
test group and I am satisfied with the results, how can I approve only these
updates in "Test" for the rest of my groups -"Sales", "Production",
"Accounting", "Engineering"?

[Lawrence Garvin [MVP]]

Post by JordanN
I have setup a WSUS 3.0 server that works well. I started using targeting
to approve updates for a test group before deploying to the other groups.
Now that I have approved and tested all the updates that I wanted for my
test group and I am satisfied with the results, how can I approve only
these updates in "Test" for the rest of my groups -"Sales", "Production",
"Accounting", "Engineering"?

The easiest way to do this is to create a Custom Update View based on
"Updates approved for a specific group" and select your TEST group as that
group. Name the view "Updates approved for the TEST group".

Now, select all updates in the view "Updates approved for the TEST group"
(or the ones you want to approve for production deployment), click on
Approve, and add the production groups to the list of groups with approvals.

[LeaUK]

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]

Post by JordanN
I have setup a WSUS 3.0 server that works well. I started using targeting
to approve updates for a test group before deploying to the other groups.
Now that I have approved and tested all the updates that I wanted for my
test group and I am satisfied with the results, how can I approve only
these updates in "Test" for the rest of my groups -"Sales", "Production",
"Accounting", "Engineering"?

The easiest way to do this is to create a Custom Update View based on
"Updates approved for a specific group" and select your TEST group as that
group. Name the view "Updates approved for the TEST group".
Now, select all updates in the view "Updates approved for the TEST group"
(or the ones you want to approve for production deployment), click on
Approve, and add the production groups to the list of groups with approvals.

Great tip Lawrence - what would we do without you here!

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)
My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
.

[Phil Angus]

I don't see an option for 'Updates approved for a specific group' in my WSUS
(part of SCE 2007). ;-)

Phil

Post by LeaUK

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]

Post by JordanN
I have setup a WSUS 3.0 server that works well. I started using targeting
to approve updates for a test group before deploying to the other groups.
Now that I have approved and tested all the updates that I wanted for my
test group and I am satisfied with the results, how can I approve only
these updates in "Test" for the rest of my groups -"Sales",
"Production",
"Accounting", "Engineering"?

The easiest way to do this is to create a Custom Update View based on
"Updates approved for a specific group" and select your TEST group as that
group. Name the view "Updates approved for the TEST group".
Now, select all updates in the view "Updates approved for the TEST group"
(or the ones you want to approve for production deployment), click on
Approve, and add the production groups to the list of groups with approvals.

Great tip Lawrence - what would we do without you here!

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)
My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
.

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Post by Phil Angus
I don't see an option for 'Updates approved for a specific group' in my WSUS
(part of SCE 2007). ;-)
Phil

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Post by Phil Angus

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
The easiest way to do this is to create a Custom Update View based on
"Updates approved for a specific group" and select your TEST group as that
group. Name the view "Updates approved for the TEST group".

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Post by Phil Angus

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)
My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
.

That is why you have to CREATE a Custom Update View.

[Lawrence Garvin [MVP]]

Post by Phil Angus
I don't see an option for 'Updates approved for a specific group' in my
WSUS (part of SCE 2007). ;-)

Could be. SCE is a different product. What SCE does or does not provide in
the SCE console is not necessarily the same as what is provided in the WSUS
native console. :-)