WSUS and WHS

cnewton2k · 23-04-2009, 20:47

i am currently running WHS and have installed WSUS on it.

However i cannot get windows update to connect

I have run the following reg script

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate]

"WUServer"="http://fable-server:8530/"
"WUStatusServer"="http://fable-server:8530/"
"ElevateNonAdmins"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000005
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001
"NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000000
"NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption"=dword:00000000
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
"RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RescheduleWaitTime"=dword:00000005
"DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001
"DetectionFrequency"=dword:00000004
"RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000000
"RebootWarningTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001
"RebootWarningTimeout"=dword:00000005
"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000001
"AUPowerManagement"=dword:00000001

But i just get error message 8024402C

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

Caspar · 23-04-2009, 20:55

Try this:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...504611033.mspx

There's a solution to a cause at the very bottom of this thread:
http://forums.tweakguides.com/archiv...hp?t-6849.html

Have you googled it?
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...8024402C&meta=

cnewton2k · 23-04-2009, 21:03

I have googled yeah and none of those are approprate.

The DNS wouldnt have any effect as the update server is on my internal network.

Caspar · 23-04-2009, 21:44

It's not a problem/solution page, but a good run through on installing WSUS on Windows Home Server:
http://www.wegotserved.co.uk/2008/01...s-home-server/

Might help

nffc · 24-04-2009, 00:43

Don't you need XP Pro/Vista Biz/Ultimate for WSUS clients, or is that only because it is easier to manage it through group policy?

cnewton2k · 24-04-2009, 07:36

I am running Vista Ultimate.

Thats where i got the ldea from Caspar lol followe it to the letter but it just dont wanna work!!!

southwell · 24-04-2009, 07:51

This is the script i made at work. Which fixes any of my WSUS problems.
Then in group policy i have a policy for each OU just with the target group changed to that OU's name, otherwise the machines don't go in the right groups in WSUS.

Im not sure if you are running it on a local machine or not, but the below clears out all the stuff that caused me problems.

@echo off
echo.
Echo This batch file will do the following:
Echo 1. Stop the wuauserv service
Echo 2. Delete the AccountDomainSid registry key (if it exists)
Echo 3. Delete the PingID registry key (if it exists)
Echo 4. Delete the SusClientId registry key (if it exists)
Echo 5. Restart the wuauserv service
Echo 6. Resets the Authorization Cookie
echo.
@echo on
net stop wuauserv
REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Wi ndowsUpdate" /v AccountDomainSid /f
REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Wi ndowsUpdate" /v PingID /f
REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Wi ndowsUpdate" /v SusClientId /f
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow
@echo off

cnewton2k · 24-04-2009, 09:20

thanks southwell

One little question! What do i do with that lol

On the WSUS i can see the my PC nut it has an ! mark in a yellow triangle, but when i try and use Windows Update thats when the problems start!

southwell · 24-04-2009, 09:27

Open notepad, copy it in. Then save as: wsusreset.bat
Then just run it. This is so my server picks up the pc's properly but i can't see any reason why it wont work on a standalone.

The WUAUCLT is the process for Windows Update, so at the end of the script it runs the update program. You might also want to try disabling Windows Updates if problems still persist, then trying an update from the website.

The more details you can give me the better, ive never had this issue.

Hope it all make sense

cnewton2k · 24-04-2009, 09:37

Thanks ever so much! I have been going round and round lol!!

The one thing that may be causing issues is the iusr_comuptername.

When I first installed Home Server I named it "Fable-sever" instead of "fable-server" now when I went to add the iusr_computername user account it would accept iusr_fable-sever but not iusr_fable-server. Could this be causing the problem?

southwell · 24-04-2009, 10:47

As a rule of thumb you never use capitals on a server, be it the name or in active directory. I have heard when you use a capital in the computer name or have to rename the server name only a full rebuild will fix some problems, don't hold me to that though.

Did you create the domain, then rename the server? If so then all the SSID's will be under the old server name.

cnewton2k · 24-04-2009, 11:04

I dont have a domian.

I installed the server then with fable-sever then i had to rename it fable-server.

I was also thing along the same lines and a full rebuild.

Did think about setting up a domain but not to sure about what i was doing! i liked the idea of having roaming profiles and exchange server!

southwell · 24-04-2009, 11:14

Roaming profiles are the enemy

Our laptops use them and they 'can' be a PAIN. Our users tend to put massive files on the desktop, then wonder why it takes 30mins to login/log off

We are testing redirecting to the home drive instead.

Setting up a server as a domain with logins, a home drive and roaming profiles is relatively simple, ive done it in about 10 mins before on my test server, but if you don't have the experience then it isn't straight forward. You have to set security privileges/shares on folders and paths in Active Directory.

I don't know how WSUS works when a domain hasn't been setup, im not sure it would work properly TBH, my only experience is 2K3 and 08 on domains though, sorry.

cnewton2k · 24-04-2009, 11:43

Well i think i may try the option of a domian again, as WHS server is just 2k3.

At the moment i have all the drivers mapped on the WHS and have each profile mapped to that.

As in using a roming profile i dont think it would be that bad as i am running Gigabit ethernet through my network.

i think the thing that confudsed me when i tried it before was the settin up of users! Is there any books, sites you would advise a read of to give me a bit of a foundation!

southwell · 24-04-2009, 11:55

Can't get much better than the microsoft site

Once you create the user open it up.

Under profile

Profile path: \\admindc1\profiles$\roaming\isouthwell

Home folder: \\admindc1\isouthwell$

Under account

User login name: isouthwell

Where you create your roaming profile folder just make sure the user is in the security section, full control, and administrators, full control, otherwise you won't be able to access the folder from the server without taking control of the folder.

Under home drive, do the same on security but under sharing and permissions, add 'everyone' and full control. As the drive gets applied when the login no toerh user will be able to access that file.

Roaming profiles are fine on networked machines, it's wireless thats a bugger!