Support life cycle for Microsoft Software Update Services 1.0 (905682)
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Software Update Services, version 1.0
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft will continue to support Software Update Services (SUS) 1.0 until December 6, 2006. Microsoft will no longer support SUS 1.0 after this date.
SUS 1.0 will no longer synchronize new update content after December 6, 2006. Therefore, SUS will no longer help provide new updates after this date. Additionally, as of August 24, 2005, you can no longer download SUS from the Microsoft Web site.
Important We recommend that you upgrade to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) before December 6, 2006.
If you want to download Software Update Services to maintain current deployments or for support purposes, visit one of the following locations.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the next version of Software Update Services (SUS). WSUS builds on the features of SUS by providing the following:
More detailed and more flexible update management
The ability to target updates to specific computers or to specific computer groups
Scanning capabilities that let you validate system update status and validate need
Reporting
The ability to store content either on the WSUS server or on Microsoft Update
Note Approvals are only available when you use WSUS.
Flexible client control of check-in frequency, download options, and installation behavior
A full-featured user interface that includes multiple views and detailed update information
Increased network and bandwidth efficiency
Smart download: Updates are not downloaded from Microsoft Update until they are approved
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 for throttled bandwidth consumption when you download updates and synchronize servers
Smaller Xpress package support to reduce network bandwidth consumption
Support for exporting or importing updates across disconnected and remote servers
Increased deployment ease and extensibility
Flexible deployment options
Flexible database options
Extensibility through the application programming interface (API) and through samples
Migration support and tools to help upgrade from SUS 1.0 to WSUS
Extensive deployment and operation documentation that is dynamically updated over time
Microsoft has created a WSUS upgrade path for existing SUS customers. This includes a step-by-step guide. To obtain this guide, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
