Software Update Server - help please

Hello -
Just set up a 10.6 server.
I can't seem to get the Software Update Service to work. The service starts etc, and downloads all the updates - but when I use software update on a client v10.6 (which has a server account) - it pulls the update down from the internet - or at least seems to.
Is there a way of knowing whether the update is being downloaded from my server or Apples?
Thanks,
Andrew

Hi Andrew
I've always configured OSX Server regardless of use since 10.3 with DNS Services either configured on the Server itself or on another server. Since 10.5 it's a necessity regardless which 'mode' you chose: Standard; WorkGroup or Advanced.
You might not be aware of this?
In my experience configuring clients to use the local SUS with IP address alone has rarely if ever worked. However that does not mean to say it won't as there have been some who've posted who've used the IP address and it seems to have worked for them?
If you search the relevant boards you'll see what I mean.
If you've tried with the IP address and it has not worked then try with the hostname instead. If DNS Services have been enabled on the Server and if it's using itself for DNS Resolution then clients must be using the Server it for their DNS for this to work.
One way of testing if clients can 'see' SUS is to launch a browser on a client and enter the url you've used in the command.
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