Un-installing WSUS
How can I check if WSUS is installed on Win Server 2012. I went to program & features and it's not listed as an installed program. Does this mean it has not been installed ? Or is there another...
View ArticleServer 2012 WSUS Post-deployment configuration fails - comprehending the log...
After installing Server 2012 Standard on ESX 5.1 I completed all available Windows Updates and proceeded to add the WSUS role. I chose the default WID database and the role addition was seemingly...
View ArticleFailure WSUS installation Pre-loaded with upgrades.
I need to install WSUS and in order to avoid having to download all the updates from Microsoft I copied the WSUS installation folder from a friend. When I install the role on Windows 2008 R2 and tell...
View Article100% CPU utilization on svchost.exe or Automatic Updates service
We have upgraded from WSUS 2.0 to 3.0 SP1 and now have few Windows XP SP2 PCs that are extremely slow because the CPU is at 100% utilization running a process called "svchost.exe." If I go into...
View ArticleWSUS install on Server 2012 Fails
Attempting to install WSUS onto server 2012 Standard, with AD roles, all else Vanilla:The isntall consistently fails with this error:2012-09-03 15:48:46 Importing default detectoids succeeded....
View ArticleWSUS not working on VM's
Hi GuysMy main machine runs windows 8 with hyper-V installed.On hyper V I have two VM DC's setup, DC-01 and DC-03 I also have a VM client pc setup called PC-01I've setup and configured the server DC-03...
View ArticleWSUS Export Not Producing CAB file
When I tried the wsusutil export file.cab file.log command, I was getting a 0KB cab file. I saw where a patch was available (KB2828185) which I downloaded and installed. I tried the export command...
View ArticleClients not receiving update notifications
HiI am trying to get our clients (XP, Vista, 7, 2003, 2008 and 2012) to update from a local server. I have installed WSUS on the server (Server 2012 standard) and am using Group Policy to point the...
View ArticleMachines not getting updates from WSUS
so i setup wsus and used GPO to push out the policy. i have verified that the registry entry is correct and all machines are checking into wsus. wsus says that the machines all need updates (one of...
View ArticleClient Installs Updates and they Pop Up Again as Needed
We are managing our Windows updates with WSUS 3.2 and just recently discovered a strange issue. One user saw the notification popup earlier this week and chose to install manually. All the updates...
View ArticleEvent_ID 101, but WSUS is not installed
I am running Windows SBS 2003, but I do not use WSUS and I have uninstalled it.I receive a start up error with Event_ID: 1001The error description is:A fatal error occurred either while synchronizing...
View ArticleThe WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server via...
The WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server via the remote API. I deployed the WSUS role on a windows server 2012 and installed IIS role. SQL Server was installed...
View ArticleClient is not able to download update
The C:\Windows\Windowsupdate.log for the client is as follows. Can someone help me for this?2010-12-17 08:52:17:860 824 d3c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes 2010-12-17 08:52:17:860...
View ArticleSQL 2012 and WSUS - Lost SA account
Hi there,have an interesting one with SQL 2012 Standard and WSUS.The WSUS server was built in one domain, then removed and added to a new domain. The group "WSUS Administrators" on the old domain, was...
View ArticleDoes client timezone affect's reporting to WSUS
Hi I would to ask some question regarding our client workstation does not report to WSUS, and as I notice the timezone are both not the same. Does this affect the reporting to the WSUS, also I...
View ArticlePrivileges to install updates on 2008R2 - can't do it with domain admin creds
(Lawrence, I know you are out there...)I have 2008R2 servers mixed within a 2003 domain. I use WSUS (SP2) running on 2003 Server (virtual if it has any bearing). Windows updates are managed via group...
View ArticleWindows server 2012 configuring WSUS
Hello,I have installed and configured the WSUS on server2012But when i search for computers in the wSUS controlpanel, i cant find now computer at al.I have followed the complete installation, but stil...
View Articleremove previously approved updates from WSUS storage after a new update !
Hiwe configure a WSUS on a "win server 2008 R2" automatically approves new updates for client computers. after a new update, WSUS does not remove previously approved updates from the server storage and...
View ArticleBest method to configure WSUS on a fleet of vessels
Hi Everyone,I am looking to configure WSUS on a fleet of circa 20 vessels. They all have sub 512k connections, the central WSUS server has about 35gb wsus content and the DB is about 1.1gb.I could...
View ArticleHow to set WSUS to NOT reboot after a certain time
Look to see if this is possible...I want to use WSUS for patching systems, I have it set up for option 3 to Auto Download and notify for install. The reason being is I can ONLY reboot servers on...
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