What's New in Windows Server Update Services 3.0 API
Applies To: Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 (WSUS 3.0) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2, and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 operating systems. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network.
This release of the WSUS 3.0 API includes some new features.
| WSUS 3.0 API Feature Highlights | Description |
|---|---|
| Publishing | Publish, approve, and deploy local packages |
| Ability to manage remote services | Provide remote administration of the WSUS server via the WSUS 3.0 API |
| Inventory | Provide support for lightweight inventory functionality |
| Cleanup | Control the scope of cleanup through providing user selections of various cleanup options |
Additions and Changes to API Types
The topic New and Changed Types in WSUS 3.0 API provides a listing of the additional, removed, or overloaded Types for WSUS 3.0.
Compatibility with the WSUS 2.0 API
The topic Compatibility with the WSUS 2.0 API discusses some limitations on using the WSUS 2.0 API to connect to WSUS 3.0 servers.