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not applicable. It is important to note that the WSUS server doesn't scan a computer to deter-
mine what updates are installed. Instead, the client computer contacts the WSUS server and
provides information about which updates have been installed. The WSUS server then uses
this information to determine which updates need to be installed given the current configura-
tion of the WSUS client.
FIGURE 5-21
Update status
The WSUS server also provides the following reports, shown in Figure 5-22, that you can
use to determine the update status of computers that report to the WSUS server:
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Update Status Summary
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Update Detailed Status
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Update Tabular Status
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Update Tabular Status For Approved Updates
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Computer Status Summary
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Computer Detailed Status
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Computer Tabular Status
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Computer Tabular Status For Approved Updates
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Synchronization Results
