move wsus updates and change default updates path

If you are getting out of space on the drive where you are saving WSUS updates, you can install a new drive and then move the updates to the new location. You can use WSUSUtil.exe with MoveContent command to move the updates to new location.


Eg:

wsusutil movecontent contentpath logfile -skipcopy [/?]

Parameter Definition

contentpath

The new root for content files. The path must exist.

logfile

The path and file name of the log file to create.

-skipcopy

Indicates that only the server configuration should be changed, and that the content files should not be copied.

/help or /?

Displays command-line help for movecontent command.