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Answered WSUS client checking wrong server

  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 5:57 PM
     
     
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    Hi all.  Long time listener, first time caller.  

    Hopefully someone can help me with this. 

    I recently installed a new DC with the WSUS role installed, and attempted to remove the role from the old DC (the role removal failed - my next project is to check the sticky thread in this forum on manual uninstallation).  Anyhow, Windows Update settings in Group Policy have been updated to reflect the change of servers.  According to RSOP, the clients have received the updated Group Policy specifying the intranet update location.  I have also verified that the WUServer and WUStatusServer registry keys on the client also point to the new WSUS server. 

    Despite this, some clients are still requesting updates from the old DC.

    Any suggestions as to what the issue may be would be appreciated!

     

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  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:12 PM
     
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    Am 20.02.2013 schrieb WWood:

    Despite this, some clients are still requesting updates from the old DC.

    You can delete on this Clients the Downloadcache. Start an
    administrative Commandline and run this in the CMD.EXE:
    net stop wuauserv net stop bits
    rd /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
    net start wuauserv
    net start bits
    wuauclt /detectnow
    Wait 10 - 20 Minutes and refresh in WSUS the View. Is the client
    reported correctly to the new WSUS?

    Winfried

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb332157.aspx
    http://www.wsuswiki.com/Home

    • Marked As Answer by WWood Thursday, February 21, 2013 6:31 PM
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  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:59 PM
     
     
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    No luck.  During the update check it's stating there are no updates available.  While it's possible there really aren't any updates available, I doubt it, as the last updates were installed over a month ago.  Also for some reason events are no longer being written to the WindowsUpdate log file, so I'm not able to see if it's checking the new WSUS or not.
     
  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:57 PM
     
     
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    Am 20.02.2013 schrieb WWood:

    No luck.  During the update check it's stating there are no updates available.  
    While it's possible there really aren't any updates available, I doubt it, as the last updates were installed over a month ago.  Also for some reason events are no longer being written to the WindowsUpdate log file, so I'm not able to see if it's checking the new WSUS or not.

    Have a look in Registry at the Client, if there is the new WSUS
    inside.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

    Winfried

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb332157.aspx
    http://www.wsuswiki.com/Home

     
  • Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:52 PM
     
     
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    The new server is still listed in the WUServer and WUStatusServer keys.
     
  • Thursday, February 21, 2013 6:30 PM
     
     
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    Nevermind.  Deleting the cache seems to have done the trick.  Thank you!