Installing WSUS Console on W8
Am I able to install WSUS as a console on Windows 8 x64 if WSUS is running on Windows Server 2003?I've installed the deployment toolkit for Server 2012 (which has native support for WSUS) and I cannot...
View ArticleCannot install WSUS to 2008 x64 R2 SP1
WSUS fails to install on a newly installed server. I have successfully installed this on another 2008 R2 server and the only difference that I can think of is that newly released 2008 SP1 has been...
View ArticleMicrosoft Software License Terms failed to download
Hello!We've had quite some troubles with some updates on our wsus, most updates download just fine, but some end up with the "Microsoft Software License terms failed to download".Event log says...
View ArticleWindows 8 and Server 2012 WSUS
Morning,I am running WSUS in a standalone environment. My WSUS server is a 2012 x64 box. Server version: 6.2.9200.16384This machine has synced with my upstream server successfully.On any of my clients...
View Articlewsusutil export is still generating 0 byte cab file
After trying several fixes that i have found on this site, i am still getting a 0 byte cab file. I have done the server clean up several times and have applied several of the suggested wsus patches....
View ArticleBasic WSUS client question. Hlp pls
HiGot a little WSUS/client problem.I sync and download updates in WSUS, approve and install to the computer group where the clients are. All pretty basic.Clients are Win7 and WSUS is ver 3.2.7600.226...
View ArticleWindows 8 and Server 2012 Wsus
My Windows 8 Pro client computers won't download updates from my Server 2012 with WSUS(6.2.9200.16384) configured.The computers are registering and reporting their status in the WSUS console.But when...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office 2010 SP1
We deployed Microsoft Office 2010 SP1 through WSUS. The service pack installs fine but if we validate through microsoft update it still shows on the client that it needs it installed. The install the...
View ArticleHow to approve WinRM
I'm working with my WSUS admin. I want him to approve the update that'll deploy PowerShell 3.0 (KB2506146 and KB2506143), but he can't find the update to approve. Where does this live in the list of...
View ArticleMigrating WSUS server from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012
I'd like to migrate my existing WSUS 3.0 from Windows Server 2008 R2 to a new Windows Server 2012 server. How can I do this without having to download all my updates again? I'd also like to keep my...
View ArticleIncorrect rollup from WSUS for Exchange 2010 SP2
Hi all, i have a MX 2010 with SP2 here. After the MX 2010 SP2 installation, i have installed the last rollup by hand."Update Rollup 4-v2 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2 (KB2756485)"But WSUS proposes to...
View ArticleWSUS reliability workbook
Have Microsoft done one of the reliability workbooks for WSUS? I have found them to be an excellent source of information on what admins "should be doing" around monitoring and maintenance tasks for MS...
View ArticleHow detect an Wusa update that it is installed.
Hi,How detect an Wusa update that it is installed?When you install an msu update and it is already installed, how does wusa detect that that it is installed and dont install the update.I have try with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
I have read several arguments for and against releasing this to the masses via WSUS when there is already an antivirus solution in place. I manage the windows updates for about 3500 pc's and over 100...
View ArticleSuperseded patches list
Hello Guys,Can somebody tell me if there is somewhere a list with all the superseded patches (some kind of a history track or whatever)? I need only MS number, nothing more and I do not want to spend...
View ArticleIs it possible to save the actual updates on a external hard drive ?
The reason that I would like to have the answer to this question is because in the scenario where I have to re-install Windows 2003 Server again will I have to download the updates all over again ? Say...
View Articleconsole adds wsus server everytime it launches
I now have 5 entries for the same wsus server in the console to choose from for management. They all of course provide the same info and the same computers,updates etc... And it will not stop adding...
View ArticleWsusutil export package.cab : package.cab null size
Hi Recently I identify my wsusutil import didn't work because the package.cab was null size.When I export metadata with wsusutil export package.cab filelog.xml, my server works 0:45 and successfully...
View ArticleWin7 clients cannot update from WSUS
My WSUS server is running Windows 2008 R2, my clients are all on Windows 7. From the windowsupdate.log, it appears that the client has the right gpo settings and is trying to connect to the update...
View Article2003 SP 2 WSUS server with SQL server 2005 transfer all data too a new 2008...
Existing configuration Windows 2003 Std SP2 32bit, WSUS Server Ver 3.2.7600.226, SQL 2005 Database on the same server. multiple computer groups defined by Group Policies domain group membership. New...
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