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WSUS showing Internal Database as Not Available when I'm using SQLserver

Everything's working right on my W2K8 server but I have this annoying little message in Server Manager/Roles.

One of the roles this server is running is WSUS which in turn is using SQLserver 2008 installed on the same server for its database.

In Server Manager, if I click on Roles, then WSUS, the summary page shows extracts from the event log (all info only) but in the System Services pane underneath, it shows a Warning that the service with the name MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE (and a null Display Name) is Not Available. Well, of course it isn't because I'm using SQLserver and have no need for the Windows Internal Database.

Anyone know how I can impress upon server manager that this is not a fault and that it shouldn't show as a warning?

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losip

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Yes, thanks. It was a good thought (especially the wYukonInstalled flag) but I find that all the registry entries, etc are as suggested. I guess the difference is that I installed WSUS initially to use SQLserver and never migrated from WID. The only significant areas for concern are that SQLserver is installed locally; not remotely and the article also warns that the instance of SQLserver should not be on a domain controller - it is. The first may be relevant.

It's not a big problem; I just like everything to be tidy with no errors or warnings.

Thanks for your help

losip

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No one else has bothered so you might as well have some points even though the problem is unsolved after two months.