Windows Updates

The university provides a centralized Windows Update Server. This provides updates for

  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7-10
  • Microsoft Office 2007-2016

Using Update Server

The update server is https://updates02.oakland.edu:8531

This should be pushed out to all ADMNET domain-joined computers. Update configuration can be customized via group policy by creating a UTS ticket.

The default setting will be similar to This

Configure automatic updating: 3 - Auto download and notify for install The following settings are only required and applicable if 4 is selected. Install during automatic maintenance Disabled Scheduled install day: 0 - Every day Scheduled install time: 03:00

Connecting non domain computers

Requires:

  • local admin privileges
  • Wired on-campus network connection

steps:

  1. From the run dialog box, run 'gpedit.msc'

  2. From Local Computer Policy navigate to Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Windows Update. Open Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location.

  3. Click the Enabled radio button, and enter 'https://updates02.oakland.edu:8531' for both Set the intranet update service for detecting updates and the Set the intranet statistics server fields. Click OK

  4. (optional) To configure automatic updates, select configure automat updates from Local Group Policy Editor. Click Enabled, and then select an automatic update setting.

  5. (optional) to run immediate update run 'cmd wuauclt.exe /detectnow' from an elevated command line.

Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2509997

Windows 7 Extremely Long or Stalled Updates

Windows 7 SP1 can not become fully patched without manual intervention.

Workarounds

1. Deploy from a fully patched WDS image.

2. Apply key updates manually

Apply the KB3161608 and KB3172605 updates manually. After these updates have been applied it should be able to update itself the rest of the way. See http://superuser.com/questions/951960/windows-7-sp1-windows-update-stuck-checking-for-updates and http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/347490-windows-7-update-stuck-checking-updates-3.html for more details. If needed you can apply all updates manually.