Re: Server not picking up updates from WSUS 3.0

"John I" <> wrote in message
news:e7633517-bf72-4791-bccd-...

> The server in question is running on Server 2K3 R2 32 bit, and is the
> only server not receiving updates. I cannot seem to pinpoint what may
> be causing this.

>
> The "2009-06-16 12:25:40:206 868 ec4 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has
> expired or new PID is available" line does seem to be the only thing
> out of the ordinary.

That's a normal message.

> 2009-06-16 12:25:40:186 868 ec4 PT + ServiceId = {3DA21691-
> E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}, Server URL =
> http://usidsxixwsus002.mm.inxix.sod....ce/client.asmx
> 2009-06-16 12:25:40:206 868 ec4 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired
> or new PID is available

> 2009-06-16 12:25:40:206 868 ec4 PT Initializing simple targeting cookie,
> clientId = 96be256c-c7ab-4403-a81f-de38d3c8f494,
> target group = Test Server - All Updates,
> DNS name = usidsxixmwsus01.mm.inxix.sod.eds.com

This machine is looking for approved updates in the "Test Server - All
Updates" target group.


> 2009-06-16 12:25:40:857 868 ec4 Agent * Found 0 updates and 43
> categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 401 out of 573 deployed
> entities

It's finding updates, but none that are Approved and Needed.


[1] Do you have a "Test Server - All Updates" target group on the WSUS
Server (since you're using spaces and hyphens, be especially careful of
them -- the string must match *exactly*).

[2] Is this machine 'usidsxixmwsus01.mm.inxix.sod.eds.com' (not into easily
readable machine names are ya? <g>) actually a MEMBER of the "Test Server -
All Updates" target group?

[3] Are there actually any updates approved for INSTALL in the "Test
Server - All Updates" target group?

[4] Is this machine 'usidsxixmwsus01' actually showing any updates as
NEEDED?


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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA
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