WSUS hangs on Cleanup wizard for Unused Updates, then disconnects from console.
I am running WSUS 3.0 SP1 on Windows 2003 and recently have found that running the Cleanup Wizard works with all of the selectable options except the "Unused Updates" option. It hangs about 1\2 way...
View ArticleWSUS is missing updates
How can you tell what updates Microsoft releases on "Patch Tuesdays"? Our IT team recently was told by a vendor that an update from July 2014 was missing, which in turn was causing the program to have...
View ArticleWSUS on Server 2012
I have a stand-a-lone network, no connectivity to the internet. I want to setup WSUS on Server 2012 R2. I will need to export the WSUS Content from a server that is connected to the internet and then...
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 ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 in-place Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 issue with...
Hello everyone,sadly I relied on the Microsoft Compatibility Checker which did not report any issues during the in place upgrade from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 R2. Thing is, WSUS 3.0 SP2 were...
View ArticleBest Hardware Server Specs for Wsus to run close to 3000 Clients
Hello Team,I am currently configuring a Wsus server 2012 for my company. I am looking forward to buy a Dell rack server and would like to take your input on what is the best server specs I could go...
View ArticleWSUS settings and Duplicate client ID
I set up WSUS on a Windows Server 2008 R2, a few issues I need help to clarify them:1) I don't see http://servername:port in registry under...
View ArticleGetting past WSUS Cleanup Wizard time out, removing unnecessary updates.
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...
View ArticleConfiguring WSUS
Hi, I am trying to configure WSUS now, done with the WSUS installation.I configured the WSUS to connect directly to Microsoft Update and not using proxy server.The thing is, seems like the update...
View ArticleWSUS - Multiple domain limited access
Hi I need to provide a solution for a WSUS environmentthe issue is the following - 2 domains no trust relations ship will be alloweddomain A - Internet access - will create a WSUS server to sync with...
View ArticleCan We Patch Different server OS with One group
HI,I have a WSUS server where I am going to Create Groups to patch all Test and UAT server in the Environment. total about 300 server's with Different OS,(windows 2003, 2008 32bit and 64 bit, 2008 R2)I...
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Wsus client requires proxy authentication? not update with wsus?
Dear Support Team,I have wsus 3.0 installation in 2003 server and its downloading updates with sqid proxy.In some client i am facing the issue that it will not detect . also when i click on windows...
View ArticleWSUS Role (Re)Install on Server 2012 Errors at "Post-deployment...
I'm looking for some help troubleshooting WSUS Role (Re)Install on Server 2012, we are seeing the error "Post-deployment Configuration" Failed.The Role install process itself completes without error,...
View ArticleWSUS Administrators group and CleanUp error
Hi,I try to do automatic cleanup of WSUS parent and downstream servers.My script run fine with my account (domain admin) but I want to run the script with low rights.So, I created a local account on...
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WSUS Upstream server issues
Hi All,I have recently installed our WSUS upstream server to another server due to HDD constraints. I did not use the migration process since the data was corrupt. We have about 8 downstream servers...
View ArticleServer 2003 Machines unable to receive patches however server 2008 machines...
Hi folks,I have a WSUS Server 3.0 SP2 running on a Server 2003 Machine. My production environment consists of both Server 2008 and Server 2003 machines. I am able to approve and download the patches...
View ArticleWSUS Post Installation Fails: Specified Directory Service Attribute or value...
I am trying to install WSUS on Server 2012 R2. The deployment is to have the database on a SQL Server of ours and not WID. When WSUS is going through the Post-Installation tasks, it eventually keeps...
View ArticleServer 2012 WSUS Offline Install
Is there a new version of "Update Services 3.0 API Samples and Tools" that works with Server 2012R2. I have read thatUpdate Services 3.0 API Samples and Tools does not work with Server 2012R2. WSUS 3.2...
View ArticleWhat means: Automatically approve updates to the WSUS product itself
Dear all, on a WSUS server / Update Services / Options exists the "Automatic Approvals" Option.Once you open it, advanced features will be shown.One of the advanced feature is called:"Automatically...
View ArticleWSUS GPO Settings for Windows 7 clients
Hello,I have read numerous articles on setting up GPOs for WSUS (with windows 7 desktop clients - no servers) and I have been experiencing problems in getting the desired effects. Ultimately I want to...
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