WUS (SUS) Server... what does it need hw wise???

[DaFinn]

My friend asked me to build a SUS (Microsoft software update services) or WUS as I think it is nowadays, server for his office. Its a small network w. ~20 computers, but it would help him distribute all updates easier.

So, basically W2K3 server running WUS... not much is required I know. What would be a good baseline system. Also, what would be most important part (memory/disk system/cpu)...


Thanks!

 

[Sideswipe001]

I've got SUS running on our server at work - it's a domain controller, FTP server, internal website server, file server, etc. That system is dual 2.8 Ghz Xeons with 3 GB of RAM, and it's way overkill. We bought it just so we wouldn't have to upgrade anytime in the near future.

I can't really imagine SUS requiring much of a computer. Anything that can download and act as a file server would be fine. It does take a good chunk of HD space, though. 5+ GB of space, for all the updates, I think. I'd worry more about the hard drives than the processor or RAM.

 

[suklee]

Yeah, I'd worry about lots of HD space. Our SUS server is domain controller, print server as well and even a P4-1.8 is plenty of processing power.

 

[Daniel]

I have it running on a p3-850 w/ 512 memory, 2000 server. It also acts as a norton corporate antivirus server and a backup from disk to tape server, runs without a hitch.

 

[MiniDoom]

he will need AD running.

 

[KpocAlypse]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
he will need AD running.

Um? huh?

Ours is a 2.0gig single Zeon with EPO on the same box. 36gig cap.

And there ain't no Active Directory here..

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: KpocAlypse

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
he will need AD running.

Um? huh?

Ours is a 2.0gig single Zeon with EPO on the same box. 36gig cap.

And there ain't no Active Directory here..

hhmmm...

 

[DaFinn]

Thanks guys, so how does this sound:

-Xeon 2Ghz (256 cache) that I already have.
-Asus PC-DL Deluxe, that I also already have.
-1Gb onboard NIC.
-2x 200Gb Maxtor DM9+ SATA discs, RAID 1. (Onboard Promise controller)
-1Gb Transcend ECC DDR400
-Antec Performance II SX1040BII Soho File Server 400W
-GF MX440 AGP (that I already have)
-Some DVDRW for backups.

That should be enough. They can also add another proc, if they will use for something more later.