I received an invitation to join this beta today. Among the advertised highlights are –
Support for Windows, Office, SQL, and Exchange patches
Reporting capabilities – deployment status about download, install and impacted machines.
Ability to uninstall patches that support uninstall
More Administrative controls – patch install, uninstall, install by a deadline, and configurable client polling intervals.
Targeting of different updates to administrator defined groups of machines.
They should really have been in version 1!
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I’m trying to invite myself, so-to-speak, for SUS 2 Beta. Any ideas on how or where (url) I can sign up for it?
Regards
Complete the survey and receive priority consideration for the MSUS 2.0 beta program:
* Visit: http://www.betaplace.com/ (The BetaPlace website requires sign-in using Microsoft .NET Passport)
* Once signed in you will be asked for either a Beta ID or a Guest ID. Choose the Guest ID option
* Enter “MSUS10Survey” (it *is* case sensitive)
* Access the Microsoft Software Update Services (MSUS) page
* Navigate to the Survey
I couldn’t access the survey using the “MSUS10Survey” Guest ID. I was able to fill out the survey/beta nomination form using the instructions below.
Go to http://www.beta.microsoft.com and sign in using the guest account ‘BetaReq’.(case sensitive) You will need to use your Passport.com or Hotmail.com Passport account. If you do not have a .NET Passport, please go to http://www.passport.com to create one. Fill out the form and specify the SUS 2.0 beta program. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Product Group for review and consideration.