Let’s understand possible Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2. I’ll be surprised if you still use the WSUS 3.0 SP2 version of Windows Server Update Services (a.k.a WSUS). WSUS 3.0 SP2 is available on Windows Server 2008.
I have had customers until recently who used SCCM 2007 on server 2008 OS. Well, you might already be aware that SCCM 2007 is already out of support (extended). If you are one of the customers still using the SCCM 2007 version, this issue will impact you.
Extended support for WSUS 3.0 SP2 ended on January 14, 2020. The supported date of WSUS 3.0 SP2 is aligned with Server 2008 extended support dates.
However, you might have already noticed that WSUS 3.0 SP2 still successfully syncs and downloads updates from Microsoft Windows update services.
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Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2
So, what are the Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2? Microsoft announced that from 31st October 2021 onwards, WSUS 3.0 SP2 would no longer synchronize and download updates from Microsoft Windows Update services.
Microsoft announced other important WSUS and Microsoft update-related changes recently. These changes enhance the security of the Microsoft update mechanism. The user-based proxy changes announced are also in line with the same security enhancement initiative from Microsoft.
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SCCM Impact with End of Synchronization for WSUS 3.0 SP2
First, you should not use SCCM 2007 servers with WSUS 3.0 SP2 on Windows 2008 servers. This is a high risk for your organization and all the devices managed by this SCCM 2007 environment.
There will be an impact on your SCCM software updates with the End of synchronization for WSUS 3.0 SP2 if and only if:
- SCCM 2007 is still in use.
- WSUS 3.0 SP2 is used as a primary server in the top Software Update Point (upstream server).
Resources
- End of synchronization for WSUS 3.0 SP2 – Microsoft Tech Community
- Fix SCCM WSUS With HTTP Proxy Communication Issues | ConfigMgr HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com)
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.