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Approve-WsusUpdate
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NAME Approve-WsusUpdate
SYNOPSIS
Approves an update to be applied to clients.
SYNTAX
Approve-WsusUpdate [-InformationAction {SilentlyContinue | Stop | Continue | Inquire | Ignore | Suspend}] [-InformationVariable <System.String>]
-Action {Install | Uninstall | NotApproved | All} -TargetGroupName <String> -Update <WsusUpdate> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Approve-WsusUpdate cmdlet approves an update to be applied to clients. This operation requires Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Administrator privileges.
To use this cmdlet, run the Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet and pipe the resulting WsusUpdate object into this cmdlet.
PARAMETERS
-Action <UpdateApprovalAction>
Specifies the action that clients should perform when applying the associated update. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Install
-- Not Approved
-- Uninstall
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationAction [<System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference>]
Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Continue
-- Ignore
-- Inquire
-- SilentlyContinue
-- Stop
-- Suspend
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationVariable [<System.String>]
Specifies an information variable.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-TargetGroupName <String>
Specifies the name of the computer target group for which to run this cmdlet.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Update <WsusUpdate>
Specifies the object that contains the server of the update to be approved or denied as well as the update to be approved or denied. This
value is obtained by running the Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet and passing the resulting WsusUpdate object into this cmdlet.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft UpdateServices.Commands.WsusUpdate
OUTPUTS
Example 1: Approve updates
PS C:\\> Get-WsusUpdate -Classification All -Approval Unapproved -Status FailedOrNeeded | Approve-WsusUpdate -Action Install -TargetGroupName "All
Computers"
This command approves for installation all unapproved updates with a status of failed or needed.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=287825
Deny-WsusUpdate
Get-WsusUpdate
SYNOPSIS
Approves an update to be applied to clients.
SYNTAX
Approve-WsusUpdate [-InformationAction {SilentlyContinue | Stop | Continue | Inquire | Ignore | Suspend}] [-InformationVariable <System.String>]
-Action {Install | Uninstall | NotApproved | All} -TargetGroupName <String> -Update <WsusUpdate> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Approve-WsusUpdate cmdlet approves an update to be applied to clients. This operation requires Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Administrator privileges.
To use this cmdlet, run the Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet and pipe the resulting WsusUpdate object into this cmdlet.
PARAMETERS
-Action <UpdateApprovalAction>
Specifies the action that clients should perform when applying the associated update. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Install
-- Not Approved
-- Uninstall
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationAction [<System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference>]
Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Continue
-- Ignore
-- Inquire
-- SilentlyContinue
-- Stop
-- Suspend
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationVariable [<System.String>]
Specifies an information variable.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-TargetGroupName <String>
Specifies the name of the computer target group for which to run this cmdlet.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Update <WsusUpdate>
Specifies the object that contains the server of the update to be approved or denied as well as the update to be approved or denied. This
value is obtained by running the Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet and passing the resulting WsusUpdate object into this cmdlet.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft UpdateServices.Commands.WsusUpdate
OUTPUTS
Example 1: Approve updates
PS C:\\> Get-WsusUpdate -Classification All -Approval Unapproved -Status FailedOrNeeded | Approve-WsusUpdate -Action Install -TargetGroupName "All
Computers"
This command approves for installation all unapproved updates with a status of failed or needed.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=287825
Deny-WsusUpdate
Get-WsusUpdate