A search on the error code at Google Groups gets this:
http://groups.google.com/groups?lnk=...n&q=0x80072EE2
What I find is make sure your Hosts file is pure, and write protect it.
Also, delete all cookies. You may be able to find more there.
Since you tried WU directly, it may not be a problem with WSUS.
If you would like to try guided help with this problem, go here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941/en-us
"suguna" <> wrote in message news:...
> Hi All,
>
>
> I recently installed wsus sp 1 in one of the servers with windows 2003. Its
> unable to get the updates from the windowsupdate site.
>
> Synchronisation failed: There was an error communicating with the upstream
> server. Please check your update source and proxy server settings on the
> Synchronization Options page
>
>
> Details
>
>
> WebException: The underlying connection was closed: Could not establish
> secure channel for SSL/TLS. ---> System.IO.IOException: Unable to read data
> from the transport connection.
>
> at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.CheckFinalStatus()
>
> at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetRequestStream(IAsy ncResult asyncResult)
>
> at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
>
> at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtoc ol.Invoke(String
> methodName, Object[] parameters)
>
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSyncWebServices.Ser verSync.ServerSyncProxy.GetAuthConfig()
>
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.ServerSyncLib. InternetGetServerAuthConfig(ServerSyncProxy
> proxy, WebServiceCommunicationHelper webServiceHelper)
>
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.ServerSyncLib. Authenticate(AuthorizationManager
> authorizationManager, Boolean checkExpiration, ServerSyncProxy proxy, Cookie
> cookie, WebServiceCommunicationHelper webServiceHelper)
>
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.CatalogSyncAge ntCore.InternalGetConfig()
>
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.CatalogSyncAge ntCore.CatalogSyncThreadProcessReal(Boolean
> allowRedirect)
>
>
>
>
> WSUS should be communicating directly with windows update page directly and
> i dont have a proxy server.
>
>
> I went to the windows update website and when i tried to download new
> updates, there was an error: Error number: 0x80072EE2 half way through while
> Checking for the latest updates for your computer... process
>
> I have added all the recommanded urls in the trusted site. But, the problem
> still persists.
>
>
> I dont think its firewall that is causing the problem as i am able to
> download the updates in other systems that are running on XP pro sp2 and
> windows 2000 sp4 and the port 443 and 80 are open.
>
> I am unable to download new updates/patches from both servers that run on
> windows 2003 SP1 standard edition and web edition respectively.
>
>
> I feel that it must be some or one of the default configurations in windows
> 2003 that is causing the problem.
>
>
> I hope someone please help me to resolve it so that i am able to get my
> servers updated with latest patch and able to run WSUS.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> With Regards,
>
> Suguna
>
>
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