Hi,
I have a query regarding the export and import options for "Computer Groups" and "Patch Approvals" in WSUS 4.0.
In WSUS 3.2 once we install WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools, we get "WSUSMigrationExport" and "WSUSMigrationImport" tools underC:\Program Files\Update Services 3.0 API Samples and Tools\WsusMigrate\ folder.
Using the 'WSUSMigrationExport' tool we can export the Computer Groups and the Patch Approvals in a XML file. And using the 'WSUSMigrationImport' tool we can import the 'Computer Groups' and the 'Patch Approvals' from that XML file into a different WSUS 3.2 server. We can run the import tool as below:
a. Run command prompt as administrator.
b. In the command prompt, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Update Services 3.0 API Samples ans Tools\ WsusMigrate\WsusMigrationImport
c. Type WsusMigrationImport filename.xml TargetGroups None. Press enter; this will import Computer Groups to the WSUS 3.2 server.
Type WsusMigrationImport filename.xml Approvals None. Press enter; this will import "Patch Approvals" to the WSUS 3.2 server.
This is easy and useful.
Now, for WSUS 4.0 I did not find "WSUS4.0 API Samples and Tools". So I installed "WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools" in my WSUS 4.0 server. And tried to import a valid XML file in the above mentioned process. But the command returned an error. The error says the "Microsoft.UpdateService.Administration.dll" file was not found.
I further searched in the internet about this issue and I found that the "WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools" is not supported in WSUS 4.0 as the .net framework used in "WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools" is 2.0 and WSUS 4.0 uses .net Framework 4.5.
So, Here are my questions.
1. Is it correct that "WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools" is not supported in WSUS 4.0?
2. Is "WSUS 4.0 API Samples and Tools" available?
3. Is there any alternative way in WSUS 4.0 to export and import XML file consisting "Computer Groups" and "Patch Approvals" configurations?
I need an urgent reply. Thank you in advance.