Viewing WSUS server properties

You can view the following WSUS server properties:

Server name.
Details of your synchronisation schedule; whether manual or automatic.
Details of your installation schedules; day and time.
Where the server receives updates from; Microsoft Update or another upstream WSUS server.
The date and status of the last synchronisation with the upstream server, and its result.
The updates approval summary. See Related Topics.

To view WSUS server properties

From the left-hand pane, expand Software, and then expand Windows Updates.
From the left-hand pane, choose the WSUS server.
The WSUS server properties are displayed in the right-hand pane.

Notes

You can change the schedules for synchronisation and installation, and the source for your updates, by clicking the Settings button. See Related Topics.
You can force synchronisation by clicking the Synchronise Now button. See Related Topics.

Set the synchronisation schedule
Synchronise the WSUS server from Microsoft update
Synchronising the WSUS server from an upstream WSUS server
Synchronise updates manually
View the updates approval summary
Approve updates
Test updates
Decline updates