How To Get WSUS Reports Working In Server 2019

by Adam J. Marshall | Last updated 2020.09.15 | Published on 2019.11.19 | Guides, WSUS

2 Easy Steps:

Download and install Microsoft System CLR Types for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=29065)
1. Expand “Install Instructions” below the Download button.
2. Find “Microsoft® System CLR Types for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012”
3. Download and install the x64 package.
Download and install Microsoft Report Viewer 2012 Runtime (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35747)

That’s it. Close and re-open the WSUS MMC console if it was open, or just open the WSUS MMC Console and double clicking on a computer, update, or any other hyperlinked report will now work.

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