Allowing WSUS to communicate with Microsoft update source through internet firewall

August 21, 2014, 2:17 am

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Hello

I am in the process of setting up a new WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2 to synchronise with Microsoft update on the internet. I want to be as granular as possible to only allow what is required minimally in order to achieve this.

I found contradicting information from online resources indicating which ports and protocols WSUS uses to communicate with Microsft update for synchronizing updates:

1.) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852346.aspx at point 3.1.1 says: "To obtain updates from Microsoft Update, the WSUS server uses port443 for HTTPS protocol." This suggests HTTPS (443) only.

2.) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693717.aspx atTo configure the firewall for software updates, says: "Configure the firewall to allow communication for the HTTP and HTTPS ports used by the WSUS server. By default, a WSUS server that is configured for the default Web site uses port 80 for HTTP and port 443 for HTTPS". This suggests HTTPS (443) as well as HTTP (80).

3.) http://www.lucianolima.org/how-to-configure-wsus-server-4-0-in-windows-server-2012/ atConfiguring the Firewall, says: "If there is a corporate firewall between WSUS and the Internet, you may need to configure your firewall to ensure that WSUS can obtain updates. To obtain updates from Microsoft Update, the WSUS server uses port 8530 for HTTP protocol and port 443 for HTTPSprotocol. These options are not configurable." This suggests HTTPS (443) as well as HTTP (8530).

So which is it? HTTPS (443) only/and/or HTTP (80) only/and/orHTTP (8530)?

Also, as I already mentioned that if want to be as granular as possible with the access I will be allowing through our internet firewall, I tried to restrict the destination to the URLs documented on these above links:http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com;http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com;https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com;http://*.update.microsoft.com; https://*.update.microsoft.com; http://*.windowsupdate.com;http://download.windowsupdate.com;http://download.microsoft.com; http://*.download.windowsupdate.com; http://wustat.windows.com;http://ntservicepack.microsoft.com on both HTTPS en HTTP protocols respectively, yet the synchronization failed due to not being able to connect to host 134.170.115.62:443. I tried to determine what the hostname is for the IP 134.170.115.62 though it does not have a PTR record for a reverse lookup. I am assuming this IP does not form part of these URL sets I granularly defined in the allowed destination lists on the firewall? Any idea what this IP is for?

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Cannot install updates after new Windows Update Agent - Code 80246002

August 28, 2014, 2:12 am

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Good morning,

I just installed the new Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320 on 2 Server 2008 R2 physical machines, one being a Domain Controller and one being a Terminal Server. Following this, I have attempted to check for updates.

When the check is performed, I receive the error code almost instantly. I have followed the advise in the article here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958056 but this has made no difference.

Any assistance on this issue would be appreciated.

Kind regards,

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0x80070020 error windows update will not work on my domain controllers

August 28, 2014, 7:26 am

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It appears that on 8/1/14 Windows update agent 7.6.7600.320 was installed on the servers that will no longer update. Do you have any recommendations on how to fix this as I can not update these servers I could not send the entire log

2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 504 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80070020
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {714A0E4E-BFE1-477A-9375-1BC23CCDA19F}]
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU   # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80070020
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU   # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80070020
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU #########
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {714A0E4E-BFE1-477A-9375-1BC23CCDA19F}]
2014-08-27 19:08:55:560 1060 12a8 AU #############
2014-08-27 19:08:55:561 1060 12a8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-27 19:08:55:561 1060 12a8 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2014-08-28 04:08:55
2014-08-27 19:08:55:561 1060 12a8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-27 19:08:55:590 1060 12a8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-27 19:09:00:559 1060 504 Report REPORT EVENT: {3229B58D-D6F1-4D31-8567-FD5CBC4CCDD7} 2014-08-27 19:08:55:559-0400 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 1 80070020 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80070020.
2014-08-27 19:09:00:609 1060 504 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2014-08-27 19:09:00:610 1060 504 Report WER Report sent: 7.6.7600.320 0x80070020 D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 Scan 101 Unmanaged
2014-08-27 19:09:00:610 1060 504 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-08-28 00:08:55:498 1060 1004 AU #############
2014-08-28 00:08:55:498 1060 1004 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-08-28 00:08:55:498 1060 1004 AU #########
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1004 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {BC98A522-64CD-4E74-B7FF-03B21879092A}]
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent *************
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent *********
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent   * ServiceID = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77} Windows Update
2014-08-28 00:08:55:573 1060 1a94 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine}
2014-08-28 00:08:55:743 1060 1a94 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-08-28 00:08:55:743 1060 1a94 Setup Client version: Core: 7.6.7600.320 Aux: 7.6.7600.320
2014-08-28 00:08:55:749 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:08:55:769 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:00:776 1060 1a94 Misc FATAL: Failed to create file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP2659.tmp (hr = 80070020) after 10 retries
2014-08-28 00:09:00:776 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: File open failed. Error 32
2014-08-28 00:09:00:776 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP2659.tmp are not trusted: Error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:00:776 1060 1a94 WuRedir FATAL: Quorum check failed: 80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:00:777 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:09:00:783 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:11:227 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:11:227 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:11:227 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://ds.download.windowsupdate.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:11:228 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:09:11:235 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:13:715 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:13:715 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:13:715 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://download.microsoft.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
2014-08-28 00:09:13:716 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:09:13:722 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:16:156 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:09:16:162 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:16:166 1060 1a94 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 00:09:16:172 1060 1a94 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 00:09:21:177 1060 1a94 Misc FATAL: Failed to create file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP760F.tmp (hr = 80070020) after 10 retries
2014-08-28 00:09:21:177 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: File open failed. Error 32
2014-08-28 00:09:21:177 1060 1a94 Misc WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP760F.tmp are not trusted: Error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:177 1060 1a94 WuRedir FATAL: Quorum check failed: 80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:178 1060 1a94 Setup FATAL: GetIdentUrlFromRedirector, err = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:178 1060 1a94 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:178 1060 1a94 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent   * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent   * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent *********
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent *************
2014-08-28 00:09:21:179 1060 1a94 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {BC98A522-64CD-4E74-B7FF-03B21879092A}]
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU   # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU   # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80070020
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU #########
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {BC98A522-64CD-4E74-B7FF-03B21879092A}]
2014-08-28 00:09:21:180 1060 1484 AU #############
2014-08-28 00:09:21:181 1060 1484 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 00:09:21:181 1060 1484 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2014-08-28 09:09:21
2014-08-28 00:09:21:181 1060 1484 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 00:09:21:208 1060 1484 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 00:09:26:179 1060 1a94 Report REPORT EVENT: {DED7512E-3838-4FFB-B65A-7605F2E52DCF} 2014-08-28 00:09:21:178-0400 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 1 80070020 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80070020.
2014-08-28 00:09:26:230 1060 1a94 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2014-08-28 00:09:26:230 1060 1a94 Report WER Report sent: 7.6.7600.320 0x80070020 D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 Scan 101 Unmanaged
2014-08-28 00:09:26:230 1060 1a94 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-08-28 05:09:20:933 1060 1004 AU #############
2014-08-28 05:09:20:933 1060 1004 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-08-28 05:09:20:933 1060 1004 AU #########
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1004 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {C3E27F33-643D-43D6-8160-7BF439C3A978}]
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent *************
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent *********
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent   * ServiceID = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77} Windows Update
2014-08-28 05:09:21:008 1060 1ab0 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine}
2014-08-28 05:09:21:183 1060 1ab0 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-08-28 05:09:21:183 1060 1ab0 Setup Client version: Core: 7.6.7600.320 Aux: 7.6.7600.320
2014-08-28 05:09:21:187 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:21:206 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:26:211 1060 1ab0 Misc FATAL: Failed to create file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP333C.tmp (hr = 80070020) after 10 retries
2014-08-28 05:09:26:211 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: File open failed. Error 32
2014-08-28 05:09:26:211 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP333C.tmp are not trusted: Error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:26:211 1060 1ab0 WuRedir FATAL: Quorum check failed: 80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:26:212 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:26:219 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:36:615 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:36:616 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:36:616 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://ds.download.windowsupdate.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:36:616 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:36:623 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:39:083 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:39:083 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:39:083 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://download.microsoft.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
2014-08-28 05:09:39:083 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:39:091 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:41:829 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:41:836 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:41:839 1060 1ab0 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-08-28 05:09:41:845 1060 1ab0 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-08-28 05:09:46:851 1060 1ab0 Misc FATAL: Failed to create file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP83DC.tmp (hr = 80070020) after 10 retries
2014-08-28 05:09:46:851 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: File open failed. Error 32
2014-08-28 05:09:46:851 1060 1ab0 Misc WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP83DC.tmp are not trusted: Error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:851 1060 1ab0 WuRedir FATAL: Quorum check failed: 80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:852 1060 1ab0 Setup FATAL: GetIdentUrlFromRedirector, err = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:852 1060 1ab0 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:852 1060 1ab0 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent   * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent   * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent *********
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent *************
2014-08-28 05:09:46:853 1060 1ab0 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {C3E27F33-643D-43D6-8160-7BF439C3A978}]
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU   # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU   # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80070020
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU #########
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {C3E27F33-643D-43D6-8160-7BF439C3A978}]
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU #############
2014-08-28 05:09:46:854 1060 1ac8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 05:09:46:855 1060 1ac8 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2014-08-28 14:09:46
2014-08-28 05:09:46:855 1060 1ac8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 05:09:46:883 1060 1ac8 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2014-08-28 05:09:51:853 1060 1ab0 Report REPORT EVENT: {F3549615-3630-485D-8808-D6FA85E550F6} 2014-08-28 05:09:46:852-0400 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 1 80070020 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80070020.
2014-08-28 05:09:51:904 1060 1ab0 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2014-08-28 05:09:51:904 1060 1ab0 Report WER Report sent: 7.6.7600.320 0x80070020 D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 Scan 101 Unmanaged
2014-08-28 05:09:51:904 1060 1ab0 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)

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Getting past WSUS Cleanup Wizard time out, removing unnecessary updates.

August 1, 2014, 8:10 am

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Standard problem with WSUS Cleanup Wizard timing out without removing any unnecessary updates. SBS2K8. WSUS 3. 6000+ unnecessary updates awaiting approval. Huge database. Unresponsive SQL server. Lot of people have this problem:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/9724778f-c1a0-4d24-82e4-8b2d054257d6/wsus-hangs-on-cleanup-wizard-for-unused-updates-then-disconnects-from-console?forum=winserverwsus

Drives are regularly defragged in the background. Not gonna shut down the server and have down time just to fix this.

Tried the reindexing script from
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd939795(WS.10).aspx
, (don't copy the command line, it has weird characters in it, just type it in manually.) and it completes but it didn't improve anything.

Found this:
http://wsus.codeplex.com/releases/view/17612
and it also times out.

Found this comment:
For anyone who is getting Timeout Expired with obsolete updates. I have a solution! Use server name : "
\\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query
" to connect with SQL managment studio. Once connected manually run "
exec spGetObsoleteUpdatesToCleanup
". This will return a list of obsolete ID's. For each one run "
exec spDeleteUpdate @localUpdateID=000000
", where 000000 is the ID. For myself I found the first ID in the list took a full 37 minutes to delete and then after that I could run the cleanup through the GUI as per usual.

by jjdacl on Apr 23 at 12:55 PM

Found that you actually need to do:
USE SUSDB
GO
exec spGetObsoleteUpdatesToCleanup

And to connect in the first place, I had to hit Options, and select named pipe from the middle pull down.

First delete took 6 minutes and memory has spiked up to almost 15GB in use out of 16GB physical. But the WSUS console (Update Services) still shows the same number of old updates. Failure? I don't think so: I'm running the cleanup wizard again and so far it isn't timing out... It has run over night, and has made some progress; the bar has moved perhaps 5%.

So... My take is that the SQL server causes this problem when there is to much data, because the indexes are poorly designed (not because the indexes need to be re-indexed) causing the first query to time out, which causes the cleanup to fail. Once you get past that first deletion, and have everything loaded into memory, the cleanup tool can stay connected long enough to delete each unneeded update.

Next step will be to find a command line method, such as:
http://wsus.codeplex.com/releases/view/17612
and put it into the task scheduler like Microsoft should have done at the beginning to keep this from getting out of hand.

P.S. Lawrence Garvin, please do NOT reply to this; I have no need of your arrogance.

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Bug: halt when deleting unneeded update files

December 10, 2012, 6:28 am

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If WSUS installed on a heavy IO loaded harddrive (LUN) of a VM, when deleting unneeded update files by Server Cleanup Wizard, MMC node may halt.

Server OS: Windows Server 2012 Standard

Errors can be located in Event Log:
An unhandled exception occurred and the process was terminated.
Application ID: /LM/W3SVC/1881423753/ROOT/ServerSyncWebService
Process ID: 3288
Exception: System.NullReferenceException
Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
StackTrace: at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.DataAccess.GetRevisionIdListForCache(Int64 deploymentChangeNumber, Int64& highestChangeNumber, CategoryIdCacheEntry[]& newCategoryDeployments, CategoryIdCacheEntry[]& deletedCategoryDeployments, RevisionIdCacheEntry[]& newRevisionDeployments, RevisionIdCacheEntry[]& deletedRevisionDeployments)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.RevisionIdCache.UpdateCategoryAndRevisionIdCache(Int64 deploymentChangeNumberAtRefresh)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.ServerImplementation.UpdateCache()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.ServerImplementation.DatabaseChangeHandler(Object byTimer)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.TimerQueueTimer.CallCallback()
at System.Threading.TimerQueueTimer.Fire()
at System.Threading.TimerQueue.FireNextTimers()

Application: w3wp.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.NullReferenceException
Stack:
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.DataAccess.GetRevisionIdListForCache(Int64, Int64 ByRef, Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.CategoryIdCacheEntry[] ByRef, Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.CategoryIdCacheEntry[] ByRef, Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.RevisionIdCacheEntry[] ByRef, Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.RevisionIdCacheEntry[] ByRef)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.RevisionIdCache.UpdateCategoryAndRevisionIdCache(Int64)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.ServerImplementation.UpdateCache()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.ServerImplementation.DatabaseChangeHandler(System.Object)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
at System.Threading.TimerQueueTimer.CallCallback()
at System.Threading.TimerQueueTimer.Fire()
at System.Threading.TimerQueue.FireNextTimers()

Faulting application name: w3wp.exe, version: 8.0.9200.16384, time stamp: 0x50108835
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16384, time stamp: 0x5010ab2d
Exception code: 0xe0434352
Fault offset: 0x00000000000189cc
Faulting process id: 0xcd8
Faulting application start time: 0x01cdcff0fa98da3e
Faulting application path: c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\w3wp.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\system32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: 332ed25c-3c39-11e2-93f1-005056b26389
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

Step to repo:

1 Open Update Services MMC.
2 Click Options from the left panel.
3 Select Server Cleanup Wizard from the right.
4 Press Next.
MMC node MAY(only when lots of files need to be deleted) be prompted to be reset when deleting unneeded files if it's running longer than usual. Re-open Update Services MMC will fix it. But it will be appeared again another day when many unneeded files exist.

Eternal Snow

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New Installation Failing w/Error: The update could not be found.

March 17, 2010, 10:49 am

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On a new 2008 R2 server (Standard), using the Add Roles Wizard, I tried adding WSUS but it fails with "The update cound not be found. There may be a network connection issue. Click here for more information."

Clicking there takes me to the "Resolving WSUS issues" pages with refereces to Microsoft. The first is the most relevent:
"If you receive the message “The update could not be found. There may be a network connection issue.” when you try to install WSUS, refer to the information in the Network and Sharing Center Troubleshooting Guide."

Clicking on the link to the "Network and Sharing Center Troubleshooting Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=140135" takes me there (so there are no connectivity issues) but nothing seems to apply to my issue. I can browse the internet just fine and have even went in and manually installed various required components like IIS, .NET Framework 3.5.1, and Windows Internal Database but still no luck. I even downloaded the file "WSUS30-KB972455-x64" and tried running that without success. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance.

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Problems with WSUS over VPN

August 21, 2014, 8:59 am

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A while back we started having trouble with our WSUS server communicating with our laptops over our VPN. We've been just running updates manually, but it's become a priority to find out what the issue is so that we can resume using it to deploy other software packages.

We're getting the following in our WindowsUpdate.log:

2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	63c	AU	Triggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	63c	AU	Triggering Online detection (interactive)
2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	a80	AU	#############
2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	a80	AU	## START ##  AU: Search for updates
2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	a80	AU	#########
2014-08-21	10:40:50:083	1168	a80	AU	<<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {414E9C34-F810-46D5-9D6B-01001BCE24FB}]
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee2.
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	  + Last proxy send request failed with hr = 0x80072EE2, HTTP status code = 0
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	  + Caller provided credentials = No
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	  + Impersonate flags = 0
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	  + Possible authorization schemes used = 
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	WARNING: SyncUpdates failure, error = 0x80072EE2, soap client error = 5, soap error code = 0, HTTP status code = 200
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	WARNING: PTError: 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	WARNING: SyncUpdates_WithRecovery failed.: 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	WARNING: Sync of Updates: 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	PT	WARNING: SyncServerUpdatesInternal failed: 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	  * WARNING: Failed to synchronize, error = 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	  * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	*********
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	**  END  **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = ]
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	*************
2014-08-21	10:40:58:211	1168	cf4	Agent	WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	*************
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	** START **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	*********
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	  * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	  * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	  * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Agent	  * Search Scope = {Machine}
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Setup	Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	1168	cf4	Setup	Client version: Core: 7.6.7600.256  Aux: 7.6.7600.256
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	>>--  RESUMED  -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId = <NULL>]
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	  - Updates found = 0
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	  - WARNING: Exit code = 0x00000000, Result code = 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	---------
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	--  END  --  COMAPI: Search [ClientId = <NULL>]
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	db4	COMAPI	-------------
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	84c	COMAPI	WARNING: Operation failed due to earlier error, hr=80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:40:58:226	 584	84c	COMAPI	FATAL: Unable to complete asynchronous search. (hr=80072EE2)
2014-08-21	10:40:58:258	1168	cf4	Misc	Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2014-08-21	10:40:58:273	1168	cf4	Misc	 Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee2.
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://{servername}/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:19:333	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee2.
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://{servername}/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:41:40:362	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee2.
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://{servername}/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:01:391	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee2.
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://{servername}/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Misc	WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://{servername}/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80072ee2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Setup	WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Setup	FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Agent	  * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80072EE2
2014-08-21	10:42:22:435	1168	cf4	Agent	  * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80072EE2

Here's what the client diagnostic tool returns:

WSUS Client Diagnostics Tool

Checking Machine State
        Checking for admin rights to run tool . . . . . . . . . PASS
        Automatic Updates Service is running. . . . . . . . . . PASS
        Background Intelligent Transfer Service is not running. PASS
        Wuaueng.dll version 7.6.7600.256. . . . . . . . . . . . PASS
                This version is WSUS 2.0

Checking AU Settings
        AU Option is 4: Scheduled Install . . . . . . . . . . . PASS
                Option is from Policy settings

Checking Proxy Configuration
        Checking for winhttp local machine Proxy settings . . . PASS
                Winhttp local machine access type
                        <Direct Connection>
                Winhttp local machine Proxy. . . . . . . . . .  NONE
                Winhttp local machine ProxyBypass. . . . . . .  NONE
        Checking User IE Proxy settings . . . . . . . . . . . . PASS
                User IE Proxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  NONE
                User IE ProxyByPass. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  NONE
                User IE AutoConfig URL Proxy . . . . . . . . .  NONE
                User IE AutoDetect
                AutoDetect not in use

Checking Connection to WSUS/SUS Server
                WUServer = http://{servername}
                WUStatusServer = http://{servername}
        UseWuServer is enabled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PASS
        Connection to server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PASS
        SelfUpdate folder is present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . PASS

Press Enter to Complete

Both of the above were run without any firewall at all. For some reason it appears as though (in the log anyway) it's trying to use a proxy. (when it shouldn't)

Updates work perfectly when plugged into our network, and while they're on the VPN they have access to all network resources. (mapped drives, etc)

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm afraid this one has me stumped.

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server cleanup wizard problem - unable to connect to the WSUS Server Database.

February 18, 2009, 9:15 am

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I'm trying to run server cleanup wizard.. it starts to run and then after a while it gives me this error:

The WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server Database.

Verify that SQL server is running on the WSUS Server. If the problem persists, try restarting SQL.


System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException -- Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
The statement has been terminated.

Source
.Net SqlClient Data Provider

Stack Trace:
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.BaseApi.SoapExceptionProcessor.DeserializeAndThrow(SoapException soapException)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.DatabaseAccess.AdminDataAccessProxy.ExecuteSPSearchUpdates(String updateScopeXml, String preferredCulture, ExtendedPublicationState publicationState)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.BaseApi.Update.SearchUpdates(UpdateScope searchScope, ExtendedPublicationState publicationState, UpdateServer updateServer)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.BaseApi.UpdateServer.GetUpdates(UpdateScope searchScope)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.UpdateManager.GetUpdates(ExtendedUpdateScope filter)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.WsusSynchronizationInfo.InitializeDerivedProperties()
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.WsusSynchronizationInfo.get_NewUpdatesCount()
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Pages.SyncResultsListPage.GetSyncInfoRow(WsusSynchronizationInfo syncInfo)
   at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Pages.SyncResultsListPage.GetListRows()

Thanks

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Synchronize WSUS update using command

February 28, 2010, 10:50 pm

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Dear Sir,
Does anyone know the command we can synchronize the Windows update in WSUS Server?
I would change the update to weekly update for WSUS service in server but only an option for Daily in GUI.
Any advice?

Many thanks in advance
Gary HAN

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want to immediately update "Computer" information work with ActiveDirectory

August 19, 2014, 10:45 pm

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I try move computer node "COM1" from "A" OU to "B" OU in ActiveDirectory. In this OUs, add different WSUS policy. "A" OU's policy write of "Target Group A'", "B" OU's policy write of "Target Group B'". I have hope computer node "COM1" move from "A'" to "B'" in WSUS, but not reflected in WSUS during few hours.

I want to know how method of move "A'" to "B'", immediately(command line? GUI work?). Please tell me.

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Windows\SoftwareDistribution Folder Cleanup Automation

August 22, 2011, 11:45 am

≫ Next: When will wsusscn2.cab include the newly released update (KB2993651) from the revised MS14-0045 bulletin?

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Hi -

I have a number of machines with a bloated Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. I usually address this by:

Stopping the Automatic Updates service.
Deleting the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder.
Restarting the Automatic Updates service.

I'm considering using a computer startup script to perform this task automatically. Does anyone have a more elegant method of automating this task?

Thanks in advance for your input.

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When will wsusscn2.cab include the newly released update (KB2993651) from the revised MS14-0045 bulletin?

August 29, 2014, 2:30 pm

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We use a third party updating service in an offline environment. This service uses the offline update scanner file wsusscn2.cab. Microsoft released a new update (KB2993651) for MS14-045 on 8/27/2014). I was expecting wsusscn2.cab to have this update included by now. Hopefully it will be updated before the September release. Any information is appreciated. Thanks.

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Rebuild of WSUS failed due to Reset Process in Progress

January 31, 2014, 10:54 am

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I was trying to move WSUS_Database from one drive to another. I have internal database not SQLServer express on server.

The WSUSUtil movecontent did not work because WSUSUtil is not installed ion the server (admins console is). I tried to delete database by selecting no content on server in files and locations. That started a reconfiguration that did not end. I then removed the WSUS role and re-installed (after reboot). Now I get post configuration failure:

Generation of encryption key to save to the database failed. Error=System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot save configuration because the server is still processing a previous configuration change. ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: spSetConfiguration was called while a Reset Process was Needed/InProgress cannot change Configuration at this time

StartServer encountered errors. Exception=Cannot save configuration because the server is still processing a previous configuration change. Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.CommandException: Failed to start and configure the WSUS service

How can I get this working and clear the pending process?

John Lenz

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WSUS Connection Error when trying to view all updates

September 5, 2011, 7:37 am

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Hello,

ive recently started getting Error: Connection Error when trying to view all updates within WSUS. and cannot work out how to resolve this.

to give some more information

i have x2 WSUS servers (1 is setup as a downstream server and doesnt recieve the error). the main server is the one in question. i am able to view computer information and how many updates are needed etc, i dont get any sync issues reported. reports are sent out daily and new updates sync with both servers when available. i only receive the error when i try to view anything within the Updates section. which is what i need in order to approve and assign any new updates that are available.

when i check the event log, the following event is listed

Event 7032

The WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server via the remote API.

Verify that the Update Services service, IIS and SQL are running on the server. If the problem persists, try restarting IIS, SQL, and the Update Services Service.

i have checked services and restarted them, plus re-booted the server all with no joy

Help!!

thanks in advance

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WSUS 3.0 SP2 on Server 2k8 R2 getting Error 364 and 10032

August 30, 2014, 6:13 pm

≫ Next: Windows could not search for new udpates

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This is a FRESH installation of Server 2008 R2, installed with SP1 (no updates applied from Windows Update - I want this to happen via WSUS)

WSUS 3.0 SP2 FRESH installation from standalone installer.

Installed KB2720211 to correct the issue of clients being unable to communicate with WSUS server.

WSUS installs fine, synchronizes fine, but a number of updates showing "The Microsoft Software License Terms for this update failed to download"

Many other updates report the download failed with REASON: HTTP 404 The requested URL does not exist on the server.

Throughout the last 2 days of researching and investigating these particular errors, I have performed the following steps:

Verify correct permissions for the drive and folders - no change

wsusutil reset - no change

wsusutil checkhealth - Reports WSUS working correctly

Uninstalled and reinstalled WSUS 3.0 in full

Removed server from any and all firewall and ISA devices, turned off the internal Windows Firewall completely - no change

Reinstalled Server 2008R2 again from scratch, installed WSUS again from scratch - no change

WSUS and Server 2008R2 configurations are identical to a previous installation that was working perfectly, and is NOT using a proxy.

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Windows could not search for new udpates

August 30, 2014, 8:21 pm

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Windows 2008 R2 Standard version

Trying to install updates. No WSUS server. Getting the below error message

----------------------------------

Windows could not search for new updates

An error occurred while checking for new updates fro your computer. Errors Found

Code 80246002.Windows update encountered an unknown error.

--------------

Event logs:

Log Name:      Application
Source:        Windows Error Reporting
Date:          30/08/2014 11:02:13 PM
Event ID:      1001
Task Category: None
Level:         Information
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      WIN2K8
Description:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: WindowsUpdateFailure
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1: 7.6.7600.320
P2: 80246002
P3: D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28
P4: Scan
P5: 101
P6: Unmanaged
P7:
P8:
P9:
P10:

Attached files:

These files may be available here:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\NonCritical_7.6.7600.320_888a386ad31bd7d883fbf736bf547a8a1bd5bd9c_16513d91

Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 34625dbd-30bb-11e4-8dac-94de8054bb9a
Report Status: 4
Event Xml:
<System>
    <Provider Name="Windows Error Reporting" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1001</EventID>
    <Level>4</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-08-31T03:02:13.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>26185</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>WindowsUpdateFailure</Data>
    <Data>Not available</Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>7.6.7600.320</Data>
    <Data>80246002</Data>
    <Data>D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28</Data>
    <Data>Scan</Data>
    <Data>101</Data>
    <Data>Unmanaged</Data>

    <Data>C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\NonCritical_7.6.7600.320_888a386ad31bd7d883fbf736bf547a8a1bd5bd9c_16513d91</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>34625dbd-30bb-11e4-8dac-94de8054bb9a</Data>
    <Data>4</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

Followed many troubleshooting steps (restart server, troubleshooter, followed KB's) No luck

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wsus wont install on server 2012r2

August 19, 2014, 5:57 pm

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i have a new 2012r2 server and try to install wsus through server manager. after i do this i get

feature installation

the request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. the operation cannot be completed because the server that you specified requires a restart. i tried to restart multiple times with no luck.

i saw

http://henkhoogendoorn.blogspot.com.br/2014/06/wsus-role-failed-on-windows-server-2012.html

and tried the fix but still this doesnt work. any ideas?

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WSUS : Bundle update hierarchy in IUpdate.

August 7, 2014, 5:44 am

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As Windows update details are defined by IUpdate interface, it has different properties about an update.

Till now, I saw that bundled update is present at most 1st level only in an update(IUpdate). Does anyone know about this bundle structure that at which level one bundle-update can have update?

Like : Update[Bundle1[Bundle2[Bundle3[...]] ] ]

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Win2k8R2 SP1 installer slipstream with post SP1 patches

August 25, 2014, 4:44 pm

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I'm looking to slipstream a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installer with all available post-patches released by Microsoft, so I can then deploy that installer package across a number of servers that do not yet have SP1 installed in my company environment.

Through some research I've already done on the internet, all I can find are instructions on how to slipstream SP1 into a Windows Server 2008 R2 ISO/media which is not what I need/intend to do.

If anyone has a script or instructions on how to slipstream an SP1 installer itself with post SP1 patches, I'd appreciate the assistance

For clarification, the servers in question are in the following situation:

- They are located in a DMZ

- No internet access for the servers exists

- Servers are standalone servers, NOT domain members

- WSUS and SCCM is not in existence in their DMZ environment

A colleague earlier this year manually installed SP1 on a Win2k8R2 server, and after rebooting he then proceed to manually install about 150-200 post SP1 patches on the server without reboots..... once he finished the installs he then rebooted the server, resulting in an unrecoverable BSOD so the server had to be rebuilt..

Note - This was originally raised on the following Security forum thread, but under recommendation I'm re-submitting under the Deployment forum as well

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/ec644f15-2b09-4062-a907-cd7f5104e915/win2k8r2-sp1-installer-slipstream-with-post-sp1-patches?forum=winserversecurity

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