WSUS update from 3.0 SP1 to 3.0SP2 fails

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ok... back on site tomorrow will try that thanks gheist

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No luck on that suggestion gheist

Did you install the report viewer?

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WSUS creates a local group on the WSUS server called "WSUSAdministrators". Add the admin account you're using to fire off the SP2update to this local group on your WSUS server and run the SP2 upgradewizard again. It should now be able to apply the update without anyproblems.

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Yes, Report viewer is installed...

I ended up removing WSUS 3.0 SP1 via Windows Install Cleanup but didnt do a reboot due to staff being onsite. But then was able to get the option to do the upgrade, although I had an error in the end (sorry didnt record it) but was still able to get through and finish.

I checked the logs and it said that 8 PC's had connected recently so I guess something is correct.

Also checked two PC's with the clientdiag tool and got a sucess on that.

Admin Tools shows "Windows Server Update Services" But when I try and connect to Server1 I get the following "The server may be using a different port or sockets layer"

Other issue is I can still see the WSUS 3.0.SP1 in the list of Admin Tools and still same error when trying to connect to server1

Will check the logs in the morning for errors and see how things have progressed overnight ... thanks for the responses.

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Sorry forgot to mention administrator is already added to that WSUSAdministrators group.

This question is in the Small Business Server zone...is there an SBS server and if so, which version?

Have you gone over ???

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920660

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dstewartjr: no but will have a look at that going onsite there this afternoon.

Chris: Sorry put it in the tag but not the original post its SBS2003

Are you attempting to do the update via WSUS?
My suggestion is to download and install it separately
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a206ae20-2695-436c-9578-3403a7d46e40

In this article is a link to special instructions for installing on SBS 2003
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708091(WS.10).aspx

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Thanks for the links - I downloaded and attempted the install which didnt work originally... but after using Windows Install Cleanup tool I was able to progress further and attach to the old database.

I had the choice to start new or attach to old DB I chose to attach to old... not sure if that was correct thing to do as I am still having issues.

I found 1 entry for in the Server report on 4 instance's of "The API remoting Service is not working" that appears to be the only error in regards to WSUS, but I cant work out why I can still see WSUS SP1 in the programs list in the start menu... but not in the "Add Remove Programs" I am thinking it may be best just uninstalling WSUS and all reminents and starting again your thoughts?

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Also all this can be done successfully without any reboots

Do not remove the WID..it's used for other things in SBS

"And sometimes you also need to remove WID"

I should have stressed more on the "sometimes"

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No probs...thanks guys at least I was in the right spot I have that download and also had found the link as I had previously only followed to removing the WSUS via the cleanup tool as mentioned in a prior post.

Onsite now going to give it a try... I think I will skip the WID removal at this point.
Shall let you know how it goes.