Using the Secure Sockets Layer for a WSUS server (Optional)

Lenovo XClarity Integrator System Updates supports publishing updates to the WSUS server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL can secure the connection and encrypt the data transferred between Lenovo XClarity Integrator System Updates and the WSUS server.

About this task

If you selected SSL for the remote WSUS server, complete the following procedure to configure the environment.

For more information about how to configure SSL on the WSUS server, see Using SSL with WSUS in the WSUS help document. Also refer to Secure Sockets Layer in the Internet Information Services (IIS) help document. These help documents are available when the WSUS and IIS tool is installed.

Procedure

1. Add the SSL certificate file to your Lenovo XClarity Integrator System Updates computer. Import the SSL certificate to the following locations:
   • Trusted Publishers
   • Trusted Root Certification Authorities
2. To enable SSL support for this WSUS server using the Lenovo XClarity Integrator System Updates, complete the following steps:
   1. Connect to the local server the same way you connect to a remote server.
   2. Enable SSL support in the SCCM console.
   3. Select the appropriate version of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager: Launch the SCCM console, and select Administration > Site Configuration > Sites > %Site Name% > Configure Site Components. The following page is displayed.
      Figure 1. Software Update Point Component Properties
      
      
   4. Open Software Update Point Component and enable SSL support.

   Note

   The WSUS server name must be the same as the Issued to name in the SSL certificate.
3. Add the SSL certificate file to the client computer.
4. Import the SSL certificate to these locations: Trusted Publishers and Trusted Root Certification Authorities.