WSUS Product Team has already announced the release of WSUS 3.0 beta 2 public beta. This is the first public beta for WSUS 3.0 which is preceded by a private TAP beta.
Quick Info:
| Program Start Date | 8/14/2006 |
| Program End Date | 2/28/2007 |
| Nomination Start Date | 8/8/2006 |
| Nomination End Date | 2/28/2007 |
You can register and download WSUS 3.0 Beta 2 from http://connect.microsoft.com/availableconnections.aspx or from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx.
Once registered, you can download WSUSSetup-x86.exe, 56.23 MB using Microsoft File Transfer Manager automatically.
| Title | WSUS 3 Beta 2 Setup-x86 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2006 |
| Size | 56.23 MB |
| Version | 5451.90 |
| Category | Build |
| Milestone | Beta 2 |
| Description | |
| WSUS 3.0 beta 2 Setup x86 |
Get Started:
| • | WSUS 3.0 Overview |
| • | Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with WSUS 3.0 |
| • |
WSUS 3.0 Beta 2 Prerequisites
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0
- Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1 Windows Server 2003. To download this software, go to the Download Center (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=47251).
- Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package
- (x86) – To download this software, go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=68935
- (For x64) – also go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70637
- (x86) – To download this software, go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=68935
- Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2005. To obtain this software, go to the Download Center (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70410).
- Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 (KB907265).
- (x86) – To download this software, go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70412
- (For x64) – also go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70638
- (x86) – To download this software, go to the Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70412
* Note: WSUS 3.0 beta 2 does not support Vista beta clients at this time.
From Connect Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Beta 2:
WSUS 3.0 Beta 2 Vista RC client support! After beta 2 releases, we will be adding a new download that will make sure your WSUS 3.0 beta 2 server can service the new RC version of Vista clients when it ships. This downloadable beta update will be available from the WSUS beta Connect site in the downloads section in the 4th quarter of calendar year 06 – when Vista RC releases! Check back for news on this update to test WSUS 3.0 beta 2 with your Vista RC beta clients.
Happy patching!
Unfortunately there is still no feature to download, search or interface with the local 40 digit file on your local server.