Re: windows update cache

[Seth Mattinen <sethm () rollernet us>]

Adrian Chadd wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2007, Seth Mattinen wrote:
>
> > > Great if you're running a windows IT type LAN; crap if you're running an
> > > ISP!
> > Why? It talks TCP/IP.
>
> How's it find the WSUS server again?

Key Name: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Value 0
  Name:            WUServer
  Type:            REG_SZ
  Data:            http://secret.server:8530

Value 1
  Name:            WUStatusServer
  Type:            REG_SZ
  Data:            http://secret.server:8530


Works for me at $dayjob without AD and I don't need to play with weird 
solutions. (Disclaimer: I am not a windows expert, it's my weak point 
actually, so I have no idea if this is portable, I'm just saying it uses 
standard TCP/IP to talk to WSUS.)

~Seth