Most efficient WSUS strategy for basic Test and Production groups?

i'm trying setup basic wsus update strategy testing computer group , production computer group. i'll talk windows 7 keep simple.

i've created custom update view called windows 7 show me updates windows 7 products (w7 updates, office updates, silverlight). have created 2 computer groups: testing computers , production computers (they're both nested under computers). want through custom windows 7 update view, select updates , approve them testing computer group, once i've verified updates good, want approve same updates production computers group. far have not figured out intuitive way keep track of updates have been approved testing computer group , production computer group.

so make easy this, i've created 2 custom update views named "approved updates testing computers" , "approved updates production computers." i've selected these custom update views show approved updates respective group. ideally can go approved updates testing computers update view , select of updates , approve them production computers group once tested , verified. there simpler way set , accomplish same thing?

any appreciated.

what want through custom windows 7 update view, select updates , approve them testing computer group, once i've verified updates good, want approve same updates production computers group. far have not figured out intuitive way keep track of updates have been approved testing computer group , production computer group.

so make easy this, i've created 2 custom update views named "approved updates testing computers" , "approved updates production computers." i've selected these custom update views show approved updates respective group. ideally can go approved updates testing computers update view , select of updates , approve them production computers group once tested , verified. there simpler way set , accomplish same thing?

nope. how it.

i wrote blog article describes process.

see duplicating approvals test group production group

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lawrence garvin, m.s., mcsa, mcitp:ea, mcdba
solarwinds head geek
microsoft mvp - software packaging, deployment & servicing (2005-2014)
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