How to Install the Windows Server Update Services?

Introduction

This article explains how to install the Windows Server Update Services in Windows Server 2012.

Step 1. First of all login to your Windows Server 2012 using your Admin Credentials.

Now in Windows Server 2012 on the Desktop you will find an option named Server Manager, click on it to open it.

Server Manager

Now in the Server Manager, "Add or Remove Features" will be available; click on it.

Remove Features

Step 2. Now the Add Roles and Features Wizard will be opened; here, first, some information about the Server Manager will be provided, so here, simply click on the Next Button and move forward.

Roles and Features

Now the Wizard will ask you whether you want to add role-based or Desktop Based Features. So here click on the Role Based and then click on the "Next" button.

Desktop Based Features

Step 3. On the next page, you need to select a server from the Server Pool. Since I have only one server, it's selected by default.

 Server Pool

Now the Server Roles list will be available. Scroll down to the Windows Server Update Services and select it then click on the "Next" button.

Update Services

Step 4. If you want to add more features then you can select them, they will be installed along with the Windows Server Update Services.

More features

On the next page, some information about the Windows Server Update Services will be provided, so simply click on the "Next" Button.

Information

Step 5. Now Select the Roll Services that you want installed along with Update Services.

Roll Services

If you want to store Updates in any specific file or folder, then check the option on this page and provide the location; otherwise, uncheck it, and after that, click on the "Next" button.

Specific file

Now click on the "Install" button so that installation can begin.

Installation


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