WSUS Automated Maintenance©
WSUS Automated Maintenance (WAM) © is a software solution that automates the maintenance required for WSUS. WAM was created by Adam J. Marshall and is licensed on a yearly subscription through AJ Tek.
Features of WAM
Indexes the WSUS Database
Add WSUS Index Optimization to the database to increase the speed of many database operations in WSUS by approximately 1000-1500 times faster.
Remove Drivers
Remove all Drivers from the WSUS Database and keeps them clean (Default; Optional).
Decline Multiple Types of Updates
Shrink your WSUS Content folder’s size by declining multiple types of updates including by default any superseded updates, preview updates, expired updates, and more.
Remove Declined Updates
Remove declined updates from the WSUS Database.
Clean Synchronization Logs
Clean out all the synchronization logs that have built up over time (configurable, with the default keeping the last 14 days of logs).
Computer Object Cleanup
Computer Object Cleanup (configurable, with the default of deleting computer objects that have not synced within 30 days).
Super Easy Installation
Guided installer for a simple installation experience. It also comes with an unattended installation procedure for easy deployment to multiple systems, or for server core installs.
Support Included
Support is included for active subscriptions on the latest version of the software.
Backup the WSUS Database
Backs up the WSUS database (WID or Local SQL Server). Remote SQL Servers should have an alternative method like an enterprise backup solution already so WAM will not back them up.
How to Setup, Manage, and Maintain WSUS: Part 1 – Choosing your Server OS
In this 8-part series, we will go over a good strategy on setting up Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and managing it using test groups approval processing, and more.
Restoring Windows Server Update Services From Backups
When you need to restore from a previous backup, you’ll have to choose a specific backup you want restored, and you must also have a valid backup file. There are various reasons why you would restore from a backup, and that will affect your choice of backup you use. Don’t worry, we’ll help you learn everything you need to know about restoring Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) from backups.
Backing Up Windows Server Update Services
It’s a best practice to regularly back up WSUS data as well as update content. Doing so ensures you do not lose critical information about the state of the WSUS server. It can be a rather involved process with its nuances. We will help you learn what you need to know about backing up your WSUS environment.
How Many WAM Licenses Do I Need?
How to Install WAM
Reported Record Removals Over 300GB
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Largest Removal 2279.93GB
Date: 2021.05.24
Largest Removal 1861.77GB
Date: 2021.03.23
Largest Removal 1819.26GB
Date: 2021.09.08