Ghost computers in updates report

2 computers that I removed from my small business network (in the Windows
SBS Console) still appear in the updates report. One's status is
"downloaded" and the other is "unknown"
the computers do not appear in the computer list, nor do they appear in the
AD. they also do not appear in the Computers
One still appears in the Computers table in the SBSMonitoring database
How do I completely remove these computers from the tables and the reports?
thanks
m

WSUS (the tool that SBS uses to manage updates behind the scenes) maintains
its own database of computers and their status. You can remove computers
from reports using the WSUS admin console. Simply open the console,
navigate to computers, choose the ones that aren't in your organization
anymore, and choose delete.

I'd give you more precise instructions, but I don't know what version of
WSUS you are running. And since you didn't list which version of SBS you
have, I couldn't even begin to guess. Hopefully I've provided enough
information that you can proceed on your own. If, however, you are stuck,
please post the version of SBS (and if you know, the version of WSUS) and we
can fill in the gaps.

-Cliff


"Moshe Raab" <> wrote in message
news:CC1916DA-B818-4BD0-B950-...
> 2 computers that I removed from my small business network (in the Windows
> SBS Console) still appear in the updates report. One's status is
> "downloaded" and the other is "unknown"
> the computers do not appear in the computer list, nor do they appear in
> the AD. they also do not appear in the Computers
> One still appears in the Computers table in the SBSMonitoring database
> How do I completely remove these computers from the tables and the
> reports?
> thanks
> m

They will be remembered for up to 2 weeks. Server is a master browser !

Try removing them from WINS and restart the service.

thank you for your reply
this worked
thanks for your help
m



"Cliff Galiher" <> wrote in message
news:...
> WSUS (the tool that SBS uses to manage updates behind the scenes)
> maintains its own database of computers and their status. You can remove
> computers from reports using the WSUS admin console. Simply open the
> console, navigate to computers, choose the ones that aren't in your
> organization anymore, and choose delete.
>
> I'd give you more precise instructions, but I don't know what version of
> WSUS you are running. And since you didn't list which version of SBS you
> have, I couldn't even begin to guess. Hopefully I've provided enough
> information that you can proceed on your own. If, however, you are stuck,
> please post the version of SBS (and if you know, the version of WSUS) and
> we can fill in the gaps.
>
> -Cliff
>
>
> "Moshe Raab" <> wrote in message
> news:CC1916DA-B818-4BD0-B950-...
>> 2 computers that I removed from my small business network (in the Windows
>> SBS Console) still appear in the updates report. One's status is
>> "downloaded" and the other is "unknown"
>> the computers do not appear in the computer list, nor do they appear in
>> the AD. they also do not appear in the Computers
>> One still appears in the Computers table in the SBSMonitoring database
>> How do I completely remove these computers from the tables and the
>> reports?
>> thanks
>> m
>