At IU, how do I configure my computer to use the IU Microsoft Update Service?
To configure a computer to use the IU Microsoft Update Service, you will need administrative access.
Note: At Indiana University, the University Information Security Office (UISO) recommends that you normally refrain from running your Windows computer as an administrator. For more, see What is the principle of least privilege?
There are two different methods you can use to configure your computer to use the service; you can either download the client software from IUware Online or you can configure your computer's local group policy to connect to the IU Microsoft Update Service. Choose the appropriate instructions below:
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IUware Online:
- From IUware Online, click
IU Utilities. - Click
IU Microsoft Update Service Installer. - You must log in before you can download software. If you're not
already logged in, click
Login, enter your Network ID username and passphrase, and then clickLogin. Once you're logged in, clickDownload. - Save the file to your computer and run the installer.
- From IUware Online, click
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Local group policy:
- From the
Startmenu, selectRun.... - In the
Rundialog box, entergpedit.mscto launch the Group Policy Editor in Microsoft Management Console (MMC). - Under "Computer Configuration", beside
Administrative Templates, click+(the plus sign). - Next to
Windows Components, click+(the plus sign), and then clickWindows Update. - On the right side of the window, double-click
Specify intranet Microsoft update service location. - Select
Enabled, and in both the text boxes, typehttp://msupdate.iu.edu. ClickOK. - To close
gpedit.msc, from theFilemenu, selectExit. - Right-click
My Computer, chooseProperties, and then click theAutomatic Updatestab. - Set Automatic Updates to keep your computer up to date, and exit
by clicking
OK.
- From the
Also see:
- At IU, using ADS group policy, how do I configure multiple computers to use the IU Microsoft Update Service?
- In Windows XP with no service packs, how do I get the Automatic Updates client needed to use the IU Microsoft Update Service?
- What is the IU Microsoft Update Service?
- When using the IU Microsoft Update Service, how can I verify that patches install successfully?
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Last modified on July 27, 2006.
Last modified on July 27, 2006.
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