WSUS

WSUS update install failure on Windows Server 2003

I am having trouble with WSUS updates installing on servers. When the updates are released an admin needs to install them. I am not experiencing and issues with the releases from WSUS to the desktops. The issue I have is that a few servers (not all) are having the installation fail. ...

WSUS schedule time

Hi All, I have installed WSUS server and it is working fine .My question is how can I force update a client ? For examble ,One of my windows xp client ,I have edited the GPO for WSUS and sheduled the time as every 7AM .Every dat the update ballon will show at 7AM on the lowest right pane of the...

Can I use virtual server as a WSUS server?

Can I use virtual server as a WSUS server? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Live Chat which took place on August 27th.

WSUS GPO override of Manual Update restriction

Can the Domain Admin or Local Admin override the WSUS GPO that restricts users from manually updating their machine from the Windows Update site? We need to have our Help Desk staff either remote in or visit customer PCs and invoke a manual update from the web. We DO NOT want our customers to do...

WSUS to call command on client prior to reboot

Is there a way tio call a command (batch file) on a client machine prior to the reboot that WSUS requires? Can this be done either on the client or host side? I have a batch file that must be run on a server prior to any (automatic) reboot attempt.

wsus problems

hello i have a WSUS server installed with the wsus clients having windows XP sp3 version the wsus setting are pushed through group policy out of 600 systems 550 sre reported to the wsus but the rest shows as not reporting when i do an gpudate /force the windows update folder in the...

WSUS

The update server is set to automatically sync with woindows update every day at 12:15am. It is also set to automatically approve updates. I believe there may be some kind of connection issue because some of the machines, the other servers include, are reporting " This computer has not reported...

How to Deploy Internet explore 7 over WSUS

How to Deploy Internet explore 7 over WSUS

Track WSUS Updates

i'm using WSUS 3 to push latest windows updates to users. I usually test the updates by pushing it to myself first. Does anyone know how i can keep track of which are the latest updates i've tested so that i can push it to other users ? Thanks and regards

Opinion on Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Could you please share your opinions on using WSUS to deploy patches and updates on windows networks ? Would you recommend its use on a network of about 75 computers ? What other update/patch management solutions are you using ? Thanks, Carlos DL

SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Upgrade missing Update Service Server Computer Policy

We migrated from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008, but the Update Services Server Computers Policy is missing. WSUS seems to be working, however it has updates loaded for the old SBS 2003 server. However, clicking "change the software update settings" in the console gives an error "update services group...

WSUS 3 Unpredictable Client Update Failure Errors 0x80190193 0x80244018

This one pops up all over the web. Not sure if post XP SP3 updates as cause. WSUS 3 XP clients fail to update after a certain point. Note this is not consistent or predictable (e.g. based on service packs applied) but now affects a significant number of our systems. Same error appears in the WSUS...

WSUS: Automatic Approvals not happening

I am using WSUS 3.0 on WS2003 Small Business and using Server Manager to control it. Although I have selected the default Automatic Approval options in the WSUS Settings, all new updates appear in the 'Update Services > Waiting for Review' list. I have to select each of them one-at-a-time and...

Can't connect to the WSUS database

I am having trouble connecting to the WSUS database. What could be causing this?