wus

[ICT_GUY]

Since the last patch was applied none of the clients are updateing or registering with the server, any ideas? Event viewer throws up some sync error, but not today,

 

I have reinstalled from scratch but still nada. (also checked wus gpo)

[ICT_GUY]

Everything passed on client

[ICT_GUY]

Yeah that tool is a little more indepth, I am needing to read the instructions,

[ICT_GUY]

Ok seems to be working now, I will have to wait for the settings to tricle down to the clients.

[ICT_GUY]

That might be of use actually,

[ICT_GUY]

Arghhhh,

 

Its still not work right,

 

I only ever seem to see around 6 computers in the console. Some op in and then pop out for a while, clicking refresh does not help. Its set to show computers with any status.

 

I have been through IIS and the settings there seem to be right, the diag tool for the client now has a clean bill of helath.

 

 

Now the install said to point clients at server:8530/clientupdate Is this correct, the instructions that from MS say to point them at :8530 no slash no directory.

 

hmmf

[Jiser]

MM had a problem with no clients showing. Deleted susid key in registry. Seemed to work then. Might have 'old' one still..

[featured_spectre]

turn off the automatic apply of patches and updates, set it to download them and you will do them in the half terms, that way any problems you come across you have time to fix it.

[Michael]

Workstations appearing then disappearing is due to duplicate SUS SIDs on the workstation. I presume this is since you've installed WSUS 3.0 SP2? I haven't installed it to any of my servers yet, still on WSUS 3.0 SP1.

[Michael]

If you don't install in the default directory (which would be port 80), in AD specify the server location as: http://servername:8530 for both fields. Then try running gpupdate /force on a few machines. This won't resolve the duplicate SID however. You'll need to fix this, then all machines will 'check in' to WSUS.

[ICT_GUY]

MM had a problem with no clients showing. Deleted susid key in registry. Seemed to work then. Might have 'old' one still..

 

Any idea of an easy way to test this or deploy it? Tearing my hair out here, though I am due to ghost the whole system soon.

[Michael]

If you create a reg file which deletes the SUSClientId value (not the whole entry), once the machine is rebooted Windows will generate a new value then 'check in' to WSUS.

[ICT_GUY]

A Windows 2000-based, Windows Server 2003-based, or Windows XP-based computer that was set up by using a Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP image does not appear in the WSUS console

[Michael]

If you run this reg file silently at logon, when workstations reboot it should re-create SID information:

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate]
"SusClientId"=""
"SusClientIdValidation"=hex:

 

Perform a few tests and backup the existing information first however!

[ICT_GUY]

This has been the problem,

 

The MS fix involves installing reg.exe, from the win 2000 resource kit

Then modifying you sysprep answerfile.

 

I can confirm that this does work, though I have wasted approxy 25hrs on this ******* problem caused by an undocumented feature of the update.

 

 

I am due to reimage the entire school anyhow so its not going to be a biggie to fix. Thankfully.