How to update windows server 2008 r2 from August 2020?

Question

Windows Server

Good afternoon!
Today, once again installing windows server 2008 r2, I ran into a problem: I can’t update through the Update Center. In general, no update is downloaded after installation. Error 80072EE2 immediately appears. I tried to eliminate it in ALL ways, of which there are many on the Internet, I reinstalled the system twice, I thought that my hands were crooked. Then I came across this article.
Do I understand correctly that since the end of July 2020 it is no longer possible to update the system through the Update Center for 2008 R2? Or can I install some packages manually, and get the rest of the updates automatically through the Update Center?

Answer 1

Installing kb4490628 immediately after installing the operating system saves from this error.

Answer 2

Update Update Center: download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/st...

Answer 3

Support for Windows Server 2008R2 ended in January 2020.
From now on, support is only on a paid basis -
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/ge...
Updates come through the Update Center.
So you either buy ESU, or upgrade to Windows Server 2012-16-19, or use UpdatePack7R2 at your own risk.