IAutomaticUpdateApprovalRule.ApplyRule Method ()
Applies To: Windows Server Update Services
Applies the defined approval rule against the existing updates on the WSUS server. All updates will be approved if they are not already approved and if they are not declined.
Namespace: Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration
Assembly: Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration (in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.dll)
Syntax
ReadOnlyCollection<UpdateRevisionId> ApplyRule()
ReadOnlyCollection<UpdateRevisionId^>^ ApplyRule()
abstract ApplyRule : unit -> ReadOnlyCollection<UpdateRevisionId>
Function ApplyRule As ReadOnlyCollection(Of UpdateRevisionId)
Return Value
Type: System.Collections.ObjectModel.ReadOnlyCollection<UpdateRevisionId>
A collection of UpdateRevisionId objects that were approved.
Exceptions
Exception
Condition
The approval rule is not enabled or the server is in replica mode.
The rule could not found in the database.
Remarks
This method will use the approval rules that are saved in the database. If any changes have been made to the approval rule object, the caller should call Save before calling this method.
This operation requires WSUS Administrator privileges.
See Also
IAutomaticUpdateApprovalRule Interface
Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration Namespace
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