I've been trying to wrap my head around my error logs and can't seem to fix the issue at hand. I'm trying to setup a WSUS server in a test vm enviornment. I have created my group policies and the clients get the gpo update - however the machines are not appearing in the wsus console. I'm not sure why...here is my Windowupdate log...
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.8.9200.16420, tz: -0600) ===========
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Service *************
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2012-10-12 08:24:11:521 796 f98 Service *********
2012-10-12 08:24:11:526 796 f98 Agent * WU client version 7.8.9200.16420
2012-10-12 08:24:11:581 796 f98 Agent * Base directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2012-10-12 08:24:11:581 796 f98 Agent * Access type: No proxy
2012-10-12 08:24:11:589 796 f98 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 0.
2012-10-12 08:24:11:590 796 f98 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2012-10-12 08:24:11:593 796 f98 Agent * Network state: Connected
2012-10-12 08:24:11:629 796 f98 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 0.
2012-10-12 08:24:11:629 796 f98 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent * Endpoint Provider: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent * WSUS server: http://hostname
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent * WSUS status server: http://hostname
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent * Target group: Servers
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2012-10-12 08:24:11:684 796 f98 Misc WARNING: Network Cost is assumed to be not supported as something failed with trying to get handles to wcmapi.dll
2012-10-12 08:24:11:691 796 f98 WuTask WuTaskManager delay initialize completed successfully..
2012-10-12 08:24:11:798 796 f98 Report CWERReporter::Init succeeded
2012-10-12 08:24:11:798 796 f98 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2012-10-12 08:24:11:801 796 f98 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2012-10-12 08:24:11:805 796 f98 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2012-10-12 14:24:11
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU AIR Mode is disabled
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU # Policy Driven Provider: http://hostname
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU # Detection frequency: 22
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU # Target group: Servers
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU # Approval type: Scheduled (Policy)
2012-10-12 08:24:11:813 796 f98 AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User preference)
2012-10-12 08:24:11:822 796 f98 AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80240037
2012-10-12 08:24:11:822 796 f98 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2012-10-12 08:24:11:822 796 f98 AU Obtained Post reboot hr from Agent:8024000c
2012-10-12 08:24:11:839 796 f98 AU Triggering Offline detection (non-interactive)
2012-10-12 08:24:11:909 796 f98 AU #############
2012-10-12 08:24:11:909 796 f98 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2012-10-12 08:24:11:909 796 f98 AU #########
2012-10-12 08:24:12:019 796 f98 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2012-10-12 08:24:12:019 796 f98 Report * OS Version = 6.2.9200.0.0.196880
2012-10-12 08:24:12:019 796 f98 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000007
2012-10-12 08:24:12:027 796 f98 Report * Computer Brand = VMware, Inc.
2012-10-12 08:24:12:027 796 f98 Report * Computer Model = VMware Virtual Platform
2012-10-12 08:24:12:028 796 f98 Report * Platform Role = 1
2012-10-12 08:24:12:028 796 f98 Report * AlwaysOn/AlwaysConnected (AOAC) = 0
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Revision = 6.00
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Name = PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Release Date = 2011-06-02T00:00:00
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Sku Number unavailable.
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Vendor = Phoenix Technologies LTD
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Family unavailable.
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Major Release = 4
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Bios Minor Release = 6
2012-10-12 08:24:12:031 796 f98 Report * Locale ID = 1033
2012-10-12 08:24:12:402 796 f98 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {880894BD-AB07-46B9-A7E3-1E68FBC814C8} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent *************
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent *********
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent * Online = No; Ignore download priority = No
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 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"
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2012-10-12 08:24:12:403 796 9b8 Agent * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2012-10-12 08:24:12:832 796 9b8 Agent * Found 0 updates and 0 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 0 out of 0 deployed entities
2012-10-12 08:24:12:836 796 9b8 Agent *********
2012-10-12 08:24:12:836 796 9b8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:836 796 9b8 Agent *************
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {880894BD-AB07-46B9-A7E3-1E68FBC814C8} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU # 0 updates detected
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU #########
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {880894BD-AB07-46B9-A7E3-1E68FBC814C8} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU #############
2012-10-12 08:24:12:837 796 b7c AU All AU searches complete.
2012-10-12 08:24:12:927 796 f98 AU #############
2012-10-12 08:24:12:928 796 f98 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2012-10-12 08:24:12:928 796 f98 AU #########
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 f98 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {EDD0448A-72F1-4AD7-A0E0-EA9057131538} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent *************
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent *********
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 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"
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Agent * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2012-10-12 08:24:12:929 796 9b8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2012-10-12 08:24:12:953 796 9b8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2012-10-12 08:24:12:953 796 9b8 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2012-10-12 08:24:13:016 796 9b8 EP Got WSUS Client/Server URL: "http://hostname/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
2012-10-12 08:24:13:034 796 9b8 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2012-10-12 08:24:13:037 796 9b8 Setup Client version: Core: 7.8.9200.16420 Aux: 7.8.9200.16420
2012-10-12 08:24:13:037 796 9b8 EP Got WSUS SelfUpdate URL: "http://hostname/selfupdate"
2012-10-12 08:24:13:037 796 9b8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2012-10-12 08:24:13:045 796 9b8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2012-10-12 08:24:13:045 796 9b8 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2012-10-12 08:24:13:051 796 9b8 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
2012-10-12 08:24:13:052 796 9b8 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
2012-10-12 08:24:13:052 796 9b8 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://hostname/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80190194
2012-10-12 08:24:13:052 796 9b8 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:052 796 9b8 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent *********
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent *************
2012-10-12 08:24:13:053 796 9b8 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {EDD0448A-72F1-4AD7-A0E0-EA9057131538} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU #########
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {EDD0448A-72F1-4AD7-A0E0-EA9057131538} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU #############
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU All AU searches complete.
2012-10-12 08:24:13:054 796 b7c AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80244019
2012-10-12 08:24:13:055 796 b7c AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2012-10-12 19:24:13
2012-10-12 08:24:18:076 796 4b4 Report REPORT EVENT: {DE407D54-72B3-4C11-9DCD-0A7EABB44B30} 2012-10-12 08:24:13:053-0600 1 148 [AGENT_DETECTION_FAILED] 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 1 80244019 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows
Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80244019.
2012-10-12 08:24:18:091 796 4b4 Report WARNING: Failed to get ProtocolVersion: 8024043d
2012-10-12 08:24:18:112 796 4b4 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2012-10-12 08:24:18:112 796 4b4 Report WER Report sent: 7.8.9200.16420 0x80244019 D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 Scan 101 Managed
2012-10-12 08:24:18:112 796 4b4 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2012-10-12 08:34:14:136 796 f98 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2012-10-12 08:34:14:352 796 f98 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
2012-10-12 08:34:14:647 796 f98 Service *********
2012-10-12 08:34:14:647 796 f98 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2012-10-12 08:34:14:647 796 f98 Service *************