You manage a single WSUS server for an AD DS domain. New servers are added to OUs based on their role (e.g., OU=Web, OU=SQL). You want each server to automatically appear in the matching WSUS computer group (Web, SQL) without manual assignment. Which two configurations should you implement?
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Correct answer: In WSUS Options > Computers, select "Use Group Policy or registry settings on computers.", In a GPO linked to each target OU, enable "Enable client-side targeting" and specify the target group name that matches the OU (e.g., Web, SQL)..
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To automatically assign computers to WSUS groups based on their OU, you must configure client-side targeting. First, in the WSUS console, navigate to Options Computers and select "Use Group Policy or registry settings on computers." This tells WSUS to expect group assignments from the clients themselves. Second, create and link a Group Policy Object (GPO) to each relevant OU. Within this GPO, enable the "Enable client-side targeting" policy setting and specify the WSUS computer group name (e.g., "Web" for the Web OU) that matches the desired group in WSUS. The client computers will then report their assigned group to the WSUS server. Manually moving computers in the WSUS console defeats the purpose of automation. Selecting "Use the Update Services console to assign computers" disables client-side targeting. Converting to replica mode is for scaling and distribution, not for automated group assignment.
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