Solution Manager Job Definition
What is it?
The WSUS job type in Solution Manager generates the command line for you and exposes the WSUS-specific options on the Task Details section.
Use this page to:
- Define WSUS jobs in Solution Manager.
- Associate a WSUS job with an integration that points at the target WSUS machine.
- Configure
ExecuteClienttask options for a target server.
Define a WSUS job
To define a WSUS job, complete the following steps:
- Select WSUS in the Job Type field.
- Select the required Task Type from the list.
WSUS supports the following task types:
ExecuteClient
Integration selection
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Integrations or Integration Group | Defines the WSUS machine that is associated with the connector. |
Task details
ExecuteClient
The ExecuteClient task performs the selected instructions on a target server.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Server Name | Yes | The server on which updates are to be checked or installed. |
| Application Path | Yes | The path to the Client component — either on the local target server or as a shared UNC network path. |
| Inclusion List | No | Tells the connector to install only the updates listed in this file. |
| Exclusion List | No | Tells the connector to install all updates for this server except those listed in this file. |
| Check Only | No | Tells the connector to retrieve a list of available updates without installing them. If cleared, applicable updates are downloaded and installed. |
| Restart | No | Tells the connector to restart the server after the updates are applied if a restart is required. |
FAQs
Which task type should I use for a standard update job?
ExecuteClient. It is the only task type currently supported by the WSUS job type.
How do I check for updates without applying them?
Select the Check Only option in the ExecuteClient task. The connector reports the list of available updates without installing them.
How do I apply different inclusion or exclusion lists to different servers? Use a separate inclusion or exclusion list file per group of servers, and reference the appropriate file in each task definition.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Integration | A Solution Manager construct that represents an external system the connector communicates with — for the WSUS Connector, the WSUS machine. |
| ExecuteClient | The WSUS task type that runs the client component on a target server to check, download, install, and optionally restart for Windows updates. |
| Inclusion List | A text file that limits the connector to installing only the updates listed in the file. |
| Exclusion List | A text file that prevents the connector from installing the updates listed in the file. |