Windows 2012 Server Core: About Windows Updates

Some Window 2012 Server Core servers have gone “live” in our production environment.  Hence, I am expected to know how to manage those servers.  In this post, it will be about Windows Updates for the Server Cores. 

In order to verify the current Windows Update setting, the below command need to be issued at the command prompt:

C:\windows\system32>cscript scregedit.wsf /au /v

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update AUOptions Value not set.

In order to start the Windows Update service, the below command need to be issued at the command prompt:

C:\windows\system32>net start wuauserv

The Windows Update service is starting.

The Windows Update service was started successfully.

In order to view updates installed on a specific date (i.e. 13 Sep 2013), the below command need to be issued at the command prompt:

C:\wmic qfe where (installedon like “9/13/2013”)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2853587 KANDTIDC Security Update

KB2853587 KANDTI\Admin 9/13/2013
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2870699 KANDTIDC Security Update
KB2870699 KANDTI\Admin 9/13/2013
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2871389 KANDTIDC Security Update
KB2871389 KANDTI\Admin 9/13/2013
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2871777 KANDTIDC Security Update
KB2871777 KANDTI\Admin 9/13/2013

In order to view a specific update (i.e. KB285387), the below command need to be issued at the command prompt:

C:\wmic qfe where “HotfixID = ‘KB285387’”

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2853587 KANDTIDC Security Update

KB2853587 KANDTI\Admin 9/13/2013