WSUS on DaltonFarm0

Moving a Software Update Point in Configuration Manager

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:12:31 -0600

I want to discuss a topic that comes up in support from time to time:

“We moved our SUP role to another server, and now things are broken.”

This post will walk through how to do that correctly.

Important: Before we continue: STOP. Whatever your reason for moving the SUP is, it probably is not worth the additional complexity. Do not do it. Stop. Do not argue with me; just don’t do it.

Software Update Content Distribution Fun

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:36:12 -0600

Background

I wanted to cover a topic that came up in support recently. The issue revolves around how third-party updates are downloaded to devices and how specific settings affect where that content comes from.

I wrote this article for PMPC a while back, it’s a good primer if you haven’t read it: https://patchmypc.com/blog/windows-update-registry-guide/

That article primarily focused on first-party updates. This one digs into some ConfigMgr settings that cause a lot of confusion around where update content actually comes from. ConfigMgr does a good job of masking the real problem here, with the wrong settings, things technically work… until you scale.

SQL Query For WSUS Updates

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:22:26 -0700

WSUS SQL Cleanup & Update Health Query

When working with WSUS—especially in large ConfigMgr/SCCM environments—database bloat and superseded updates can cause synchronization failures, ADR issues, and overall sluggish console performance. Administrators often need deeper visibility into the WSUS database to understand:

How many updates are currently stored
Which updates are superseded
Whether superseded updates have been properly declined
Whether WSUS has accumulated a backlog of obsolete updates that require cleanup
Whether a specific update is declined in WSUS (useful for ConfigMgr troubleshooting)