Re: Error 8024afff - WSUS 3.2 over Server 2003 R2 Sp2

The 8024afff result code is not sufficient to diagnose what the issue
is, Matteo. Suggest you post a more comprehensive log to the WSUS forum
that shows FATAL or WARNING entries, too -

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Matteo S wrote:
> Dear all,
> I am facing with the error in subject without fixing it, this is what
> I tried until now:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> net stop wuauserv
> ::deleting of datastore folder in c:\windows\softwaredistribution
> rd /s datastore
> net start wuauserv
> wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow
> wuauclt /updatenow
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> after that the error is appearing again, so I tried another procedure
> caring of the catroot2 folder renaming it
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> net stop BITS& net stop wuauserv& net stop cryptsvc
> ::renaming of catroot2 folder in c:\windows\system32\
> rename catroot2 catroot2.old
> net start cryptsvc& net start wuauserv& net start BITS
> wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow
> wuauclt /updatenow
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The problem is still appearing, any idea about error 8024afff, I
> checked the client with the tool Client Diagnostics Tool passing
> positevely every test, to be more complete I pasted down here the log
> windowsupdate.log after my last wuauclt /update
>
> Thank you all in advance. Matteo
>
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 7fc AU #############
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 7fc AU ## START ## AU: Search for
> updates
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 7fc AU #########
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 7fc AU<<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for
> updates [CallId = {AF89B1CE-C181-4F02-8FF8-64DDA4FE8C51}]
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent *************
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent *********
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore
> download priority = No
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent * Criteria = "IsHidden=0 and
> IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 or
> IsHidden=0 and IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and
> IsAssigned=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=1 and
> DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1
> or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'
> and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1"
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-
> E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:005 812 948 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine}
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:505 812 948 Misc Validating signature for C:
> \WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\w uident.cab:
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:552 812 948 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:849 812 948 Misc Validating signature for C:
> \WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\w uident.cab:
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:849 812 948 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:880 812 948 Misc Validating signature for C:
> \WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\w sus3setup.cab:
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:880 812 948 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:912 812 948 Setup *********** Setup: Checking
> whether self-update is required ***********
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:912 812 948 Setup * Inf file: C:\WINDOWS
> \SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wsus3setu p.inf
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:927 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:927 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:927 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7600.226,
> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:927 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:927 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:943 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7600.226,
> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:943 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:958 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7600.226,
> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:958 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:958 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7600.226,
> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:958 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:974 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:990 812 948 Setup Update NOT required for C:
> \WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 7.4.7600.226, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2010-11-04 11:29:16:990 812 948 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
> 2010-11-04 11:29:18:365 812 948 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing
> server updates +++++++++++
> 2010-11-04 11:29:18:365 812 948 PT + ServiceId = {3DA21691-
> E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}, Server URL = http://w2k3srv10/ClientWebService/client.asmx
> 2010-11-04 11:29:18:443 812 948 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired
> or new PID is available
> 2010-11-04 11:29:18:443 812 948 PT Initializing simple targeting
> cookie, clientId = 4545c3e5-cb7f-43b5-8e09-fca3f33ac592, target group
> = , DNS name = w2k3dc10.aero-lab.it
> 2010-11-04 11:29:18:443 812 948 PT Server URL =
> http://w2k3srv10/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
> 2010-11-04 11:29:20:896 812 948 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing
> extended update info +++++++++++
> 2010-11-04 11:29:20:896 812 948 PT + ServiceId = {3DA21691-
> E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}, Server URL = http://w2k3srv10/ClientWebService/client.asmx
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 948 Agent * Found 0 updates and 49
> categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 410 out of 763 deployed
> entities
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 948 Agent *********
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 948 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 948 Agent *************
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU>>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for
> updates [CallId = {AF89B1CE-C181-4F02-8FF8-64DDA4FE8C51}]
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU # 0 updates detected
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU #########
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU ## END ## AU: Search for
> updates [CallId = {AF89B1CE-C181-4F02-8FF8-64DDA4FE8C51}]
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU #############
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU Featured notifications is
> disabled.
> 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427 812 bec AU AU setting next detection timeout
> to 2010-11-04 11:21:50
> 2010-11-04 11:29:25:146 812 948 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {75C00CD9-8A7C-4EBF-BDEF-E429820A24A0} 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427+0100 1
> 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates
> Success Software Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully
> detected 0 updates.
> 2010-11-04 11:29:25:146 812 948 Report REPORT EVENT: {87C6C8E3-
> A783-4C47-8F53-39A30ADEC05B} 2010-11-04 11:29:21:427+0100 1 156 101
> {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
> Pre-Deployment Check Reporting client status.
> 2010-11-04 11:29:25:193 812 948 Report Uploading 2 events using
> cached cookie, reporting URL = http://w2k3srv10/ReportingWebService...ebService.asmx
> 2010-11-04 11:29:25:193 812 948 Report Reporter successfully uploaded
> 2 events.
> 2010-11-04 11:46:56:058 812 864 AU WARNING: UpdateNow failed with hr:
> 8024afff
>