Did you delete the client from the server, and did it come back again? Thinking there's more than one instance of the client on the server? But doesn't explain why there haven't been any updates in months though??
On 23/02/2010, at 5:15 PM, Steve Snyder <kwajalein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
reportingevents.log has some entries that look like[sdfsdf-2423-sdfsdf-dfg] 2010-02-23 1 147 101 {00000000} 0 0 success software synchronization windows update client successfully detected 0 updates [sdfsdf-2423-sdfsdf-dfg] 2010-02-23 1 156 101 {00000000} 0 0 success pre-deployment check reporting client statuscan't copy/paste it, it's an offline domainOn Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Chris Hill <chill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: In the software distribution folder there is a log file that shows whether its connecting with the server and what result its getting back, see what you can see in thereFrom: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve SnyderSent: Tuesday, 23 February 2010 4:46 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT:WSUS 3 issuethanks, did all steps and I'm still getting the same result. guess I'll keep diggingOn Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:53 AM, Chris Hill <chill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:1) Delete the computer from the WSUS server (not really necessary, but not a bad idea).2) stop the AU service (services.msc) 3) Delete the " C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution" folder 4) Delete the "C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log" file 5) Open a command prompt and execute the following batch file: @echo on net stop wuauservREG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \WindowsUpdate" /v AccountDomainSid /f REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate" /v PingID /f REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \WindowsUpdate" /v SusClientId /f REG DELETE "HKLM\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update"/v LastWaitTimeout /f REG DELETE"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update"/v DetectionStartTime /f Reg Delete"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update"/v NextDetectionTime /f regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll regsvr32 /s wups.dll regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll regsvr32 /s wups.dll regsvr32 /s wups2.dll regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll net start wuauserv wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow exitMost of the time just step 2, 3, restart service from 2, then wuauclt.exe /detectnow from a command prompt and all is well, the whole process pretty much guarantees it thoughFrom: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve SnyderSent: Tuesday, 23 February 2010 3:29 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] OT:WSUS 3 issueslowly poking around and learning wsus on the fly - I have one server that seems to be checking in okay with the WSUS server on both the server and client logs, but the client keeps seeing 0 updates needed and the WSUS server shows 20 updates needed for that client. from the registry on the client it appears the last successful install was last october.ideas? troubleshooting tips?
