WSUS 3.0 not downloading all files

I recently installed WSUS 3.0 on a new server. The install went smooth, PC's
are connecting to it (directed via AD). I have gone thru and approved all
that I desire to. BUT, after almost a week, it still says there are 2.9GB of
434 files left to download (started at @ 700files at 4.3GB?).

So my questions:
1. Is there a way to force the downloads?
or
2. Is there a way to list the updates needing the files so I can manually
download them from the Catalog? Or to remove the ones not needed or maybe
stopping the downloads?

Thanks! Dave

"Dave M" <Dave > wrote in message
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|I recently installed WSUS 3.0 on a new server. The install went smooth, PC's
| are connecting to it (directed via AD). I have gone thru and approved all
| that I desire to. BUT, after almost a week, it still says there are 2.9GB of
| 434 files left to download (started at @ 700files at 4.3GB?).
|
| So my questions:
| 1. Is there a way to force the downloads?
| or
| 2. Is there a way to list the updates needing the files so I can manually
| download them from the Catalog? Or to remove the ones not needed or maybe
| stopping the downloads?
|
| Thanks! Dave


Perhaps try the WSUS Newsgroup
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...pdate_services

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...pdate_services
(OE client)

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Is the number still getting lower for the downloads? Whats your internet
connection speed like? You can add the File Status column in the updates
views and then sort by that to get an idea of which updates are still not
downloaded to the system currently. You could also try enabling BITS in
foreground mode using the lines from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922330
to do this which should help it download a little quicker.

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Kurt Falde [MSFT]




"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:e%...
>
>
> "Dave M" <Dave > wrote in message
> news:F0745DF9-1B20-46E3-B1DA-...
> |I recently installed WSUS 3.0 on a new server. The install went smooth,
> PC's
> | are connecting to it (directed via AD). I have gone thru and approved
> all
> | that I desire to. BUT, after almost a week, it still says there are
> 2.9GB of
> | 434 files left to download (started at @ 700files at 4.3GB?).
> |
> | So my questions:
> | 1. Is there a way to force the downloads?
> | or
> | 2. Is there a way to list the updates needing the files so I can
> manually
> | download them from the Catalog? Or to remove the ones not needed or
> maybe
> | stopping the downloads?
> |
> | Thanks! Dave
>
>
> Perhaps try the WSUS Newsgroup
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...pdate_services
>
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...pdate_services
> (OE client)
>
> Xposted for convenience.
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
>
> Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may
> benefit.
>
>

Kurt - I have dual T1's and the # creeps down. I re-sync'ed today and have
441 files to download at 2.978GB - of which only 25.8MB has downloaded in 24
hours. Been at that # for a while. I did also change BITS to the foreground
this AM - thanks for that.

I can't find how to add the "File Status" column. This is V3.0...

Starting to think it may be my IPS(s)...



"Kurt Falde [MSFT]" wrote:

> Is the number still getting lower for the downloads? Whats your internet
> connection speed like? You can add the File Status column in the updates
> views and then sort by that to get an idea of which updates are still not
> downloaded to the system currently. You could also try enabling BITS in
> foreground mode using the lines from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922330
> to do this which should help it download a little quicker.
>
> --
> Kurt Falde [MSFT]

When you are in the updates view right click up at the top where the column
names are and you can select to show other columns. You can then click on
the column you want to sort by.

--
Kurt Falde [MSFT]




"Dave M" <Dave > wrote in message
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> Kurt - I have dual T1's and the # creeps down. I re-sync'ed today and have
> 441 files to download at 2.978GB - of which only 25.8MB has downloaded in
> 24
> hours. Been at that # for a while. I did also change BITS to the
> foreground
> this AM - thanks for that.
>
> I can't find how to add the "File Status" column. This is V3.0...
>
> Starting to think it may be my IPS(s)...
>
>
>
> "Kurt Falde [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Is the number still getting lower for the downloads? Whats your internet
>> connection speed like? You can add the File Status column in the updates
>> views and then sort by that to get an idea of which updates are still not
>> downloaded to the system currently. You could also try enabling BITS in
>> foreground mode using the lines from
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922330
>> to do this which should help it download a little quicker.
>>
>> --
>> Kurt Falde [MSFT]
>

Thanks Kurt! The one place I DIDN'T click...go figure... Well, at least bit
by bit I can manually download the files - starting with Criticals of course!
Dave


"Kurt Falde [MSFT]" wrote:

> When you are in the updates view right click up at the top where the column
> names are and you can select to show other columns. You can then click on
> the column you want to sort by.
>
> --
> Kurt Falde [MSFT]
>