I have Installed WSUS on my Windows Server 2008 R2. The installation went smooth with no errors whatsoever. I am able to sync and download all the updates. The problem is that it doesn't see the computers. I went to the main server which is in charge of AD, DNS, GPs', gateway, storage, etc... and created the GPO for WSUS updates there. I configured so all the computers point to the WSUS server whenever the updates take place. I am able to access the WSUS server. I use the http://WSUSservername:portnumber/iuident.cab... and I am able to download the file... So connecting to the server is not the issue, I think. So I went ahead and opened the Windowsupdate.log and this is what I Get:
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdatesWuApp Id = 45]2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent*********
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent * 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"
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310Agent * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1659
2014-06-1911:20:47:4329401310EPGot WSUS Client/Server URL: "http://xxx:xxxx/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310SetupChecking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310SetupClient version: Core: 7.9.9600.17092 Aux: 7.9.9600.17031
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310EPGot WSUS SelfUpdate URL: "http://xxx:xxx/selfupdate"
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310MiscValidating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310MiscFATAL: Error: 0x80096002 when verifying trust for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310MiscWARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab are not trusted: Error 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310SetupFATAL: Ident cab verification failed, err = 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310SetupWARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, err = 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310SetupFATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310Agent*********
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310Agent** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdatesWuApp Id = 45]
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310Agent*************
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310AgentWARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310IdleTmrWU operation (CSearchCall::Init ID 45, operation # 2757) stopped; does use network; is not at background priority
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310IdleTmrDecremented PDC RefCount for Network to 0
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401310IdleTmrDecremented idle timer priority operation counter to 2
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU>>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {22A97B41-0341-4B56-964E-999CCCE39A8D} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU#########
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {22A97B41-0341-4B56-964E-999CCCE39A8D} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU#############
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AUAll AU searches complete.
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80096002
2014-06-1911:20:47:4489401220AUAU setting next detection timeout to 2014-06-19 20:20:47
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 30 SID {S-1-5-21-3137932392-3689043322-37932657-1001} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3137932392-3689043322-37932657-1001} Service {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3137932392-3689043322-37932657-1001} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 29 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1330} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1330} Service {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1330} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1156} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1156} Service {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1156} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1659} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1659} Service {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1659} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 18 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1677} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1677} Service {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2014-06-1911:20:47:4649401220AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-3881866237-2239884609-2590477384-1677} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2014-06-1911:20:52:447940fe0ReportREPORT EVENT: {FDA40604-08E6-4D8F-B639-2A68514682AE}2014-06-19 11:20:47:448-04001148 [AGENT_DETECTION_FAILED]101{D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 180096002 SelfUpdateFailureSoftware SynchronizationWindows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80096002.
2014-06-1911:20:52:447940fe0ReportWARNING: Failed to get ProtocolVersion: 8024043d
2014-06-1911:20:52:447940fe0ReportCWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2014-06-1911:20:52:447940fe0ReportWER Report sent: 7.9.9600.17092 0x80096002(0) D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 Scan 101 Managed
2014-06-1911:20:52:447940fe0ReportCWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-06-1911:21:27:75494011d4WuTaskWUTaskHandler successfully started the task.
2014-06-1911:21:27:75594010bcWuTaskWUTaskManager received event to unregister task.
2014-06-1911:21:38:40094010bcAUAU received policy change subscription event
I omitted the server name for security reasons.. The port I am using is 8530. I think the log says that Identification FAILS.
We had previously installed WSUS using System Center essentials but after a year it stopped working. I went ahead an uninstalled the WSUS, Aplication Server, and whe Web IIS server and installed all of them again. I literally manually installed the WSUS server this time and it is working fine.
Any thoughts on what could the problem be?
-Paulo