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WSUS Patch Report Generate Remotly
To generate a WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) patch report remotely, you can use PowerShell to connect to the WSUS server and retrieve the necessary information. Below is a step-by-step guide to create a PowerShell script that generates a WSUS patch report remotely:
Ensure Prerequisites:
Make sure you have PowerShell installed on the client computer from which you want to generate the report.Enable Remote Management (Optional):
If remote management is not enabled on the WSUS server, you may need to enable it to allow PowerShell to connect remotely. On the WSUS server, run the following command in an elevated PowerShell prompt:powershellEnable-PSRemoting -Force
Create the PowerShell Script:
Open a text editor and create a new PowerShell script (e.g., "Generate_WSUS_Patch_Report.ps1").Connect to the WSUS Server:
In the script, use theEnter-PSSession
cmdlet to establish a remote PowerShell session with the WSUS server. Replace "WSUS_Server_Name" with the actual name or IP address of the WSUS server.powershellEnter-PSSession -ComputerName WSUS_Server_Name
Retrieve Patch Information:
Once connected to the WSUS server, you can use various PowerShell cmdlets to retrieve information about the available patches and updates. For example, you can use theGet-WsusUpdate
cmdlet to get a list of updates in the WSUS database.powershell$updates = Get-WsusUpdate
Generate Report:
After retrieving the necessary information, you can generate the report using PowerShell commands or by exporting the data to a CSV or HTML file.powershell# Generate report and save to a CSV file
$updates | Export-Csv -Path "WSUS_Patch_Report.csv" -NoTypeInformation
# OR generate an HTML report
$updates | ConvertTo-Html -Property UpdateId, Title, SecurityBulletins | Out-File -FilePath "WSUS_Patch_Report.html"
Exit Remote Session (Optional):
If you want to exit the remote PowerShell session after generating the report, you can use theExit-PSSession
cmdlet.powershellExit-PSSession
Save and Run the Script:
Save the PowerShell script and execute it on the client computer from which you want to generate the WSUS patch report. The script will connect remotely to the WSUS server, retrieve patch information, and generate the report.
Please note that to run the script, you may need appropriate permissions to access the WSUS server remotely. Additionally, make sure to adjust the script as needed to suit your specific reporting requirements.
Remember to test the script in a non-production environment before running it in a production environment.