Friday, April 3, 2009

Basic troubleshooting

Log Files for Software Updates

What to do when your WSUSContent folder grows too large

Error when viewing list of updates (because too many of them?)
Create a custom view to list only updates matching cetain filters:
Right click on "Updates" node and select "New Update View..."

WSUS Automatic Approval Not Taking Effect
To retroactively apply a rule open the Update Services console and go to Options > Automatic Approvals > click ‘Run Rule’ on the new or modified rule.

Detect the Version of WSUS

(XP2) WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80248008
Upgrade to SP3
source: New Windows XP SP2 Clients and WSUS KB2720211

WSUS Client FAQ
wsus.editme.com/WSUSClientFAQ

www.wsus.info/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t6131.html

Troubleshooting client self-update issues
www.windowsvistaplace.com/troubleshooting-client-self-update-issues/othersoftware

The following commands worked on "Windows 2000 Server won't perform self update"
issue:
net stop wuauserv
net start wuauserv

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