Set-Wsus Classification

Module:
wsus
Sets whether the classifications of updates that WSUS synchronizes are enabled.

Syntax 

Set-WsusClassification
   -Classification <WsusClassification>
   [-Disable]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-WsusClassification cmdlet enables or disables the category of updates, for example, security or critical, to be synchronized.

To use this cmdlet without filtering results, the Get-WsusClassification cmdlet must be run, then the results are passed it into this cmdlet.

To use this cmdlet with filtered results, the Get-WsusClassification cmdlet must be run, then results are filtered using the Where-Object cmdlet and passed into this cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1: Disable driver updates 

PS C:\> Get-WsusClassification | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.Classification.Title -Eq "Drivers"} | Set-WsusClassification -Disable

This command specifies that you do not want driver updates.

Required Parameters

-Classification

Specifies the classification of updates that are to be synchronized. If the Disable parameter is used, then this parameter specifies the classification of updates that are not to be synchronized. This parameter value is passed from the Get-WsusClassification cmdlet.

Type: WsusClassification
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Disable

Specifies that updates are not to be synchronized for the specified classification.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: wi
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Inputs

None

Outputs

None