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Gets the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) update object with details about the update.
Get-WsusUpdate [-Approval <WsusApprovedState>] [-Classification <WsusUpdateClassifications>] [-Status <WsusUpdateInstallationState>]
[-UpdateServer <IUpdateServer>] [<CommonParameters>]
Get-WsusUpdate [-RevisionNumber <Int32>] [-UpdateServer <IUpdateServer>] -UpdateId <Guid> [<CommonParameters>]
The Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet gets the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) update object with details about the update. This cmdlet requires the
update unique identifier (GUID) or a set of filter criteria such as classification, approval and status as parameter.
The Get-WsusUpdate cmdlet can be called in two ways:
-- Passing in the Update ID (GUID) and RevisionNumber. This cmdlet will return a single update matching the specified Update ID and revision
number.
-- Passing in filter parameters. These parameters include Classification, Approval, and Status. One or more updates matching the specified
criteria will be returned.
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Get-WsusServer
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EXAMPLE 1
PS C:\> Get-WsusUpdate -Classification All -Approval Unapproved -Status FailedOrNeeded
This example gets allunapproved updates with a status of failed or needed.
EXAMPLE 2
PS C:\> Get-WsusUpdate -Classification Critical -Approval Unapproved -Status Any
Title Classification Installed/Not Applicable Approved
Percentage
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Windows XP Update Package, Critical Updates NotApproved
October 25, 2001
This example gets allcriticalunapproved updates.