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Why won't Server 2008 R2 SP1 show as an available update for some of my servers?
Folks -
I've got a few servers that insist they don't need Server 2008 R2 SP1 even though they do. I've got a WSUS implementation in my environment with the appropriate approvals and most of my servers are picking up the service pack just fine. However, some of my Server 2008 R2 boxes insist they need no updates regardless of how many times I run the manual check via Control Panel.
If I inspect the WSUS console, it indicates that the machine does in fact need the SP1 update, however, on the client side, it doesn't seem to think so.
Has anyone run into issues with the detection logic of the Automatic Updates service with regards to Server 2008 R2 SP1?
Again, my WSUS implementation is setup properly. Group memberships, approvals, etc. are all proper, and most of my servers are picking it up fine, but some insist they need no updates. <sigh>
I've got a few servers that insist they don't need Server 2008 R2 SP1 even though they do. I've got a WSUS implementation in my environment with the appropriate approvals and most of my servers are picking up the service pack just fine. However, some of my Server 2008 R2 boxes insist they need no updates regardless of how many times I run the manual check via Control Panel.
If I inspect the WSUS console, it indicates that the machine does in fact need the SP1 update, however, on the client side, it doesn't seem to think so.
Has anyone run into issues with the detection logic of the Automatic Updates service with regards to Server 2008 R2 SP1?
Again, my WSUS implementation is setup properly. Group memberships, approvals, etc. are all proper, and most of my servers are picking it up fine, but some insist they need no updates. <sigh>
ASKER
There are no hidden updates on any of the servers that believe they don't need it.
If there is a pending reboot, a client will not query/install further updates until a reboot has taken place.
Do these server 2008 R2 in the correct client target to get the updates you approved or are they in a client target where you did not approve those updates.
i.e. you have unassigned computers and these 2008 R2 servers in this group. When looking at the updates a server needs, it says that the updates are not approved.
Check c:\windows\windowsupdate.l
Is your WSUS setup configured to download both types of updates, complete and express? Do not quote me, but It is possible that the update has to be an express package for windows 2008 R2.
i.e. you have unassigned computers and these 2008 R2 servers in this group. When looking at the updates a server needs, it says that the updates are not approved.
Check c:\windows\windowsupdate.l
Is your WSUS setup configured to download both types of updates, complete and express? Do not quote me, but It is possible that the update has to be an express package for windows 2008 R2.
ASKER
No. No pending reboots. Even after rebooting, same detection behavior: no updates needed.
Check the registry for
HKLM\Software\Policies\Mic
Key value name: DoNotAllowSP
value of 1 is blocked
HKLM\Software\Policies\Mic
Key value name: DoNotAllowSP
value of 1 is blocked
ASKER
That value does not exist.
Please post the windowsupdate.log
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Discovered solution on own.
I.e. another admin may have had to apply an update and erroneously marked these updates such that they will not be offered in the future.