Products Supported by WSUS

This Web page provides:

A list of the products supported by WSUS and the minimum requirements of each product.

The update classifications available for each product.

Notes, if any, regarding update availability, classification, or deployment.

Microsoft Exchange

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Exchange Server 2000

Critical Updates

Rollups

Security Updates

None at this time

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

Critical Updates

Security Updates

Service Packs

Update Rollups

None at this time

Microsoft Office

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

Microsoft Office 2003

Office 2002/XP

Critical Updates

Rollups

Security Updates

Service Packs

Only per-system installations of Office are supported for updating by WSUS. For more information, go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907380/en-us.

Updating installations of Office that have been previously updated by updating an administrative installation point (AIP) are not supported by WSUS. Only RTM-level AIPs are supported by WSUS. For more information, go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903773  and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902349

Microsoft Small Business Server

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

Small Business Server 2003

Small Business Server 2000 SP1

Critical Updates

Rollups

Security Updates

 

None at this time

Microsoft SQL Server

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

SQL Server 2005

SQL Server 2000 SP4

Critical Updates

Rollups

Security Updates

None at this time

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2006

Critical Updates

Security Updates

Service Packs

Updates

See "About Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager."

About Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM), the newest member of the Microsoft Windows Server System, is designed specifically for disk-based backup. DPM focuses on disk-based data protection and recovery. DPM installs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 and protects servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2003 and Windows Storage Server R2 to deliver best-in-class data protection services. For more information about Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM), go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/dpm.

Microsoft Windows

VersionsUpdate ClassificationsNotes

Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Windows Defender

Windows 2000

Critical Updates

Definition Updates (for Windows Defender only)

Rollups

Security Updates

Service Packs

See "About Windows Defender."

About Windows Defender

Windows Defender, formerly Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta), will appear as a new Windows product category in WSUS. A new update classification will be available for Windows Defender called “Definition Updates.” Currently, Windows Defender is being released as part of a Vista beta release. For more information aboutWindows Defender Vista Beta, go to http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/winxp/12-19WinVistaDecCTPFS.mspx. Visit the Windows Defender team blog for the latest news on Windows Defender and Definition Updates availability via WSUS.

Microsoft Codename "Max"

For more information about Microsoft Codename "Max," go to http://www.microsoft.com/max/.