Specify products in Products and Classifications vs. Update list

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hi there

i have believed product choose in "products , classifications" product patches that wsus-server going download , if products not checked there , check in update view list patches not downloaded.
true?

it seems not matter check in "products , classifications", can check them in update list , patches send clients.

anyone?

[quote]for example, if not choosing product win 7  in "products , classifications", win 7 related updates not appear in update view list.[/quote]

this not true.
see attached files, first products , classifications , secont update view list.

it seems problem here 1 of understanding ui. both of dialogs populated same product list. because product list appears in update view product selection dialog not mean have updates product category.

have checked see if you actually have *bing* updates on wsus server? answer question.

[quote]first terms synchronization , download. updates synchronized during scheduled event, based on selections made in product category and update classifications dialogs. synchronization event merely populates database update definition, causing displayed in console. once update synchronized, selection in products , classifications has no further impact on update; available in console.[/quote]

but if update never has been approved should never been seen in update list, right?

wrong. , thought explained in paragraph quoted. first updates synchronized populates them update list(s) (depending on criteria have applied list definition), , then, if wish, approve install 1 or more of updates, typically because has been determined update needed 1 or more of client systems.
and, why dosen't server cleanup wizard deletes non approved patches then?

the server cleanup wizard not delete *valid* update; deletes expired updates , old revisions of current updates.

it seems me reviewing these 2 resources might useful endeavor better understand fundamentals of windows patch management , understand how wsus product implements these fundamentals:

lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa
principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas
microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2012)
mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin


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