Overview

• In this video guide, we will be covering how to migrate WSUS Database (SUSDB) from Windows Internal Database instance to SQL Server instance.

Topics in Video

• Overview of WID limitation and why you want to move to SQL – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=24
• Review WSUS configuration and how to validate if you are using WID for the SUSDB – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=67
• Detach SUSDB from the WID instance – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=187
• Copy WSUS database (SUSDB.mdf and SUSDB_log.ldf) from default WID install path and attach in SQL Instance – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=355
• Run one-time re-indexing in SQL of the SUSDB since it likely was never done in the WID instance – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=458
• Remove the WID Connectivity role service (UpdateServices-WidDB) – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=603
• Install the SQL Server Connectivity role service (UpdateServices-DB) – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=627
• Run WsusUtil postinstall command and reconfigure WSUS to use a SQL Server instead of WID – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=658
• Validate WSUS console loads and shows the exact same data as before the move – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=898
• Validate SCCM software update point sync works from WSUS – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=908

Commands and Notes:

• Connect to WID instance in SQL Management Studio of sqlcmd (Server 2012 or Newer): \\.\pipe\MICROSOFT##WID\tsql\query
• Connect to WID instance in SQL Management Studio of sqlcmd (Server 2008 R2 or Older): \\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query
• Powershell command to see WSUS installed role services: Get-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices*
• Powershell command to remove WSUS WidDB: Remove-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-WidDB
• Powershell command to install WSUS SQL Database Connectivity: Install-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-DB
• WsusUtil command: WsusUtil.exe postinstall SQL_INSTANCE_NAME=”SCUP.CONTOSO.LOCAL” CONTENT_DIR=”J:\WSUS”
  • SQL_INSTANCE_NAME and CONTENT_DIR should be changed to for your environment details

Helpful Resources:

• sqlcmd Utility – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/sqlcmd-utility?view=sql-server-2017
• Migrating the WSUS Database from WID to SQL – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/wid-to-sql-migration#migrating-the-wsus-database
• Re-index the WSUS 3.0 Database – https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/6f8cde49-5c52-4abd-9820-f1d270ddea61

Overview

In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the installation of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch (SCCM).

Topics in Video

• Create the recommended disk drives for Configuration Manager – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=69
• Install IIS, RDC, BITS – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=380
• Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2017 – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=418
• Install and configure WSUS – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=1036
• Install latest Windows 10 ADK – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=1392
• Extend the Active Directory schema for SCCM – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=1439
• Create the System Management container in Active Directory – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=1529
• Pre-create the SCCM database in SQL so we can set the location, size, and number of files – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=1695
• Install Microsoft SCCM Current Branch 1802 – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=2029

Scripts:

• Powershell script to install IIS, BITS, and RDC:
  • Install-WindowsFeature Web-Static-Content,Web-Default-Doc,Web-Dir-Browsing,Web-Http-Errors,Web-Http-Redirect,Web-Net-Ext,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-Http-Logging,Web-Log-Libraries,Web-Request-Monitor,Web-Http-Tracing,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Filtering,Web-Stat-Compression,Web-Mgmt-Tools,Web-Mgmt-Compat,Web-Metabase,Web-WMI,BITS,RDC

Downloads:

•  Download Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Product (Current Branch) Evaluation – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-system-center-configuration-manager-and-endpoint-protection
• Download Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-2017
• Download Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Reporting Services – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55252
• Download Windows 10 ADK – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install

Microsoft Docs for Topics in this Guide:

• Baseline and update versions – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/manage/updates#bkmk_Baselines
• Client numbers for sites and hierarchies – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/size-and-scale-numbers#bkmk_clientnumbers
• Configuration Manager Perf and Scale Guidance Whitepaper – Preview – https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Configuration-Manager-ba55428e
• Prepare Active Directory for site publishing – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/network/extend-the-active-directory-schema
• Recommended hardware for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/recommended-hardware
• Site and site system prerequisites for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/site-and-site-system-prerequisites
• Size and scale numbers for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/size-and-scale-numbers
• Supported Active Directory domains for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-active-directory-domains
• Supported SQL Server versions for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-sql-server-versions
• The content library in System Center Configuration Manager (no_sms_on_drive.sms file) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library