Upgrade WSUS 2.0 to 3.0 on New Hardware

[TimJM]

I'm in the process of getting ready to install a new WSUS server to replace
our existing server. Having just discovered that WSUS 3.0 is available I'd
like to install this new server with the new version of WSUS.

What would be the best way to accomplish this update?

Thanks,

Tim

[Travis Plunk [MSFT]]

If you plan on decomissioning the 2.0 server when you are done, I would
recommend the following procedure:
1) back up your 2.0 database.
2) restore the 2.0 database to a WSUS 3.0 compatible version of SQL on the
new server.
3) Copy the content directory to the new server or run WSUSUtil reset after
step 4
4) install 2.0 SP1 on the new server using the existing database. The first
time you attempt this it will likely fail, just try again and it should
work.
5) Make sure WSUS 2.0 is working.
6) upgrade to WSUS 3.0

I hope this helps.

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[Eddie Bowers [MSFT]]

Another option is to use wsusutil and the wsusmigrationExport utilities to
move the metadata.

The utilities needed are:
wsusutil.exe from c:\program files\update services\tools\
wsusmigrationExport.exe and WSUSMigrationImport.exe (From the API sample
tools) at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/downloads/defaul
t.mspx

Export the metadata:
wsusutil.exe export c:\YourBackupDirectory\metadata.cab
c:\YourBackupDirectory\metadata.log

Export the Configuration, Computers, TargetGroups and Approvals using the
WSUSMigrationExport tool.
C:\Program Files\Update Services API Samples and Tools\WsusMigrate

wsusmigrationexport.exe c:\YourBackupDirectory\configuration.xml

Copy the data files to the same location on the new machine as well as the
c:\YourBackupDirectory

Install WSUS 3 on the new machine.

Use wsustil.exe import c:\YourBackupDirectory\metadata.cab

Use the WSUSMicgrationImport.exe to import the other configuration.
C:\Program Files\Update Services API Samples and Tools\WsusMigrate

wsusmigrationimport.exe c:\YourBackupDirectory\configuration.xml all
movecomputers

wsusutil.exe reset

Eddie Bowers
Security Support
Microsoft Corporation

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[samuel333]

it's working !!!!
Thanks
samuel

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