Re: Cannot connect to wsus server

"DiegoM" <u56943@uwe> wrote in message news:a0c6aa252fc29@uwe...
> The lan pc is updated well but when I try to connect to WSUS server with
> the
> console from a XP machine will not start.
> Error: Can´t connect with 10.110.142.149. The server may be using another
> port....

Connecting a remote console to a WSUS server requires two things:

[a] A "domain trust" between the console and the server. Either the server
and console must be in the same domain, or they must be in domains (forests)
with an established two-way trust.

[b] The account being used for the console session must be a member of the
WSUS Reporters, WSUS Administrators, or local Administrators group.

Additionally, you need to verify that you are specifying the correct IP
Address *and* Port Number to connect to the server.

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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
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"DiegoM" <u56943@uwe> wrote in message news:a0c7c55eb0978@uwe...
> [a] The computers are on the same workgroup

As noted, and documented, the remote console computer and the server must be
in the same *DOMAIN*.
Domain Authentication is required to support a remote console session.

> [b] The account is a member of administrator Group and Wsus Administrator

This is good, but not enough.



Now, despite the domain "requirement" of the product, there is a method by
which you can establish the necessary trust between the workstation and the
server to run a remote console.

[a] The account name that is logged on at the workstation must also exist on
the server, and be a member of the WSUS Administrators or local
Administrators group.

[b] The account password must be identical for both instances of the
account.

You should recognize that configuring accounts like this violates every
principle of "security best practices" that exists, but it will permit you
to connect a WSUS remote console to a WSUS server in a workgroup
environment.


--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin