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wsus low disc space
hi i am running a windows 2003 domain gpo via isa 2006 firewall.
i have selected updates which have been approved and are continuing to be installed on all my machines.
i have also selected/approved updates for xp desktops, but currently my xp desktop has not been detected via my wsus or received any updates yet...!
when i installed wsus i configured updates to be sent to my spare: d:\wsus 20gb harddrive
i have run server cleanup wizard and there is nothing to delete currently
question1. i am now receiving a message stating:
"low disk space" but when i select icon it runs 'disc cleanup' but 0% to delete...! so how do i go about resolving this situation ?
i have selected updates which have been approved and are continuing to be installed on all my machines.
i have also selected/approved updates for xp desktops, but currently my xp desktop has not been detected via my wsus or received any updates yet...!
when i installed wsus i configured updates to be sent to my spare: d:\wsus 20gb harddrive
i have run server cleanup wizard and there is nothing to delete currently
question1. i am now receiving a message stating:
"low disk space" but when i select icon it runs 'disc cleanup' but 0% to delete...! so how do i go about resolving this situation ?
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hi yes ive been told about the database which ive saved in my favourites to look at, at a later date once everything running ok..! :)
what about my other comment:
as i have downloaded in advance xp updates & approved, i have not got my xp to detect via my wsus yet, so is this a separate issue or do i just figure out why my xp is not sync'g and once resolved presumably it will still download updates that i have already pre-downloaded onto my wsus ?
what about my other comment:
as i have downloaded in advance xp updates & approved, i have not got my xp to detect via my wsus yet, so is this a separate issue or do i just figure out why my xp is not sync'g and once resolved presumably it will still download updates that i have already pre-downloaded onto my wsus ?
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Also check below link.. question is still open but have given lot of options
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28158988/WSUS-Update-folder-on-Server-2008-to-large.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28158988/WSUS-Update-folder-on-Server-2008-to-large.html
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yes i did delete manually the windows update & AU but it did not appear to work at the time.
before i follow your script i will do below again and see!!! however i do have a folder redirection issue, but i assumed this would not cause wsus to not detect xp so i can then receive maybe any folder redirection updates to rectify as never normally have a folder redirection problem!!
however i have logged on as administrator and can see:
hklm\software\microsoft\wi
accountdomainsid reg_binary etc etc - this is not in any of my win 2003 or win 7 machines. i was going to delete but i have left currently.
also the 2 entries should be in there but can only see 1:
SusClientID - yes in place
SusClientIdValidation - not there
so i have just done:
net stop wuauserv - successful
then deleted: susclientid & waiting 1 min
net start wuauserv - successful
refreshed regedit but both above entries have not appeared
before i follow your script i will do below again and see!!! however i do have a folder redirection issue, but i assumed this would not cause wsus to not detect xp so i can then receive maybe any folder redirection updates to rectify as never normally have a folder redirection problem!!
however i have logged on as administrator and can see:
hklm\software\microsoft\wi
accountdomainsid reg_binary etc etc - this is not in any of my win 2003 or win 7 machines. i was going to delete but i have left currently.
also the 2 entries should be in there but can only see 1:
SusClientID - yes in place
SusClientIdValidation - not there
so i have just done:
net stop wuauserv - successful
then deleted: susclientid & waiting 1 min
net start wuauserv - successful
refreshed regedit but both above entries have not appeared
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hi ve3ofa,
i appreciate your comments but it appears my wsus downloading has come to a complete hault and reading eventviewer..!!!!!!! rrgghh. this maybe some cause of my machines not being totally upto date causing other knock on affects..!!
as it stands as i have no more funds:
my win 2003 wsus is:
c:\ 20 gb
d:\ 20 gb
e:\ spare 15 gb
free space not used: 20 gb
as i cannot afford software to solve this problem with re-arranging my harddrive space as (os) is already installed and no merge is available...!
also i have never exported my d:\wsus or re-sync'd it and dont want to make any mistakes
i have not even completed the following downloads:
critical updates
security updates
note: as i was just looking and dont yet really understand what most of these are below in-comparision to (critical/security updates), i also downloaded to have a look which in turn has filled up my hdd and dont currently need. when i attempted to delete manually the (drivers updates) it crashed my wsus and on close/open restarted and repeat procedure, it appears it does not by this method allow me to just manually delete:
updates
tools
feature packs
update rollups
drivers
question1. can you help me out on any ideas ?....:))))) maybe
i appreciate your comments but it appears my wsus downloading has come to a complete hault and reading eventviewer..!!!!!!! rrgghh. this maybe some cause of my machines not being totally upto date causing other knock on affects..!!
as it stands as i have no more funds:
my win 2003 wsus is:
c:\ 20 gb
d:\ 20 gb
e:\ spare 15 gb
free space not used: 20 gb
as i cannot afford software to solve this problem with re-arranging my harddrive space as (os) is already installed and no merge is available...!
also i have never exported my d:\wsus or re-sync'd it and dont want to make any mistakes
i have not even completed the following downloads:
critical updates
security updates
note: as i was just looking and dont yet really understand what most of these are below in-comparision to (critical/security updates), i also downloaded to have a look which in turn has filled up my hdd and dont currently need. when i attempted to delete manually the (drivers updates) it crashed my wsus and on close/open restarted and repeat procedure, it appears it does not by this method allow me to just manually delete:
updates
tools
feature packs
update rollups
drivers
question1. can you help me out on any ideas ?....:))))) maybe
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i have completely run out of ideas.!
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hi veristar,
i will have to get back to you on that one as i dont have spare (hdd)..!!!
questions1. while i cannot download anymore updates, will this affect those downloads that i have approved previously ?
i will have to get back to you on that one as i dont have spare (hdd)..!!!
questions1. while i cannot download anymore updates, will this affect those downloads that i have approved previously ?
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morning veristar,
im now ready to do the following but dont want to make any mistakes but not sure about this path that is shown and this '-skipcopy'...!
wsusutil.exe movecontent D:\WSUS1\ D:\move.log
i understand wsutil.ex movecontent is saying move to d:\wsus1, but this d:\move.log im not sure what this is about unless it just means the data will move to d:\wsus1 and a (move.log) will also move to d:\move.log ...!
it states that if i use (-skipcopy') then it enables me to change location of local wsus without copying any files - so ok i will leave this part out..
note: i checked and i actually have a spare unallocated 35 gb space. so i wish to copy the wsus downloaded files to a temporary secondary drive that im still using. then add the extra 35gb back to the original 20gb so i will have 55gb. and then copy back from the temporary secondary drive back to the original d: drive.. thats the plan.
note: ive manually created: h:\wsus in advance
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wsusutil.exe movecontent h:\WSUS\ h:\move.log - it now states 'content location is being moved . please do not stop this program.
ive now been looking at the below url and seeing (xcopy) so what is difference between this and (movecontent) ?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720466(v=ws.10).aspx
im now ready to do the following but dont want to make any mistakes but not sure about this path that is shown and this '-skipcopy'...!
wsusutil.exe movecontent D:\WSUS1\ D:\move.log
i understand wsutil.ex movecontent is saying move to d:\wsus1, but this d:\move.log im not sure what this is about unless it just means the data will move to d:\wsus1 and a (move.log) will also move to d:\move.log ...!
it states that if i use (-skipcopy') then it enables me to change location of local wsus without copying any files - so ok i will leave this part out..
note: i checked and i actually have a spare unallocated 35 gb space. so i wish to copy the wsus downloaded files to a temporary secondary drive that im still using. then add the extra 35gb back to the original 20gb so i will have 55gb. and then copy back from the temporary secondary drive back to the original d: drive.. thats the plan.
note: ive manually created: h:\wsus in advance
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wsusutil.exe movecontent h:\WSUS\ h:\move.log - it now states 'content location is being moved . please do not stop this program.
ive now been looking at the below url and seeing (xcopy) so what is difference between this and (movecontent) ?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720466(v=ws.10).aspx
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hi ve3ofa, thanks for that reply.
my database is still copying.. at least then hopefully i can get back to my gpo issue and wsus update issue as the drive is full, but once ive copied these downloaded files over i can increase the size of my d:\ and then copy back and then return my borrowed secondary harddrive, back to its original server... long way round i know but i didnt have the funds to buy correct partition software to increase size.
my database is still copying.. at least then hopefully i can get back to my gpo issue and wsus update issue as the drive is full, but once ive copied these downloaded files over i can increase the size of my d:\ and then copy back and then return my borrowed secondary harddrive, back to its original server... long way round i know but i didnt have the funds to buy correct partition software to increase size.
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hi veristar,
note: i backed up - 'system state & wsus' only on a temporary external harddrive
ive now successfully copied my wsus from d:\ to h:\.
question 1. before i proceed i have some concerns described below: ?
old wsus drive:
d:\ drive - it shows as (normal) the below:
wsus
- updateservicesdbfiles - located inside are 2 files as shown:
susdb.mdf - cannot manually delete
susdb_logldf - cannot manually delete
- updateservicespackages - this folder seen but no files inside - ?
- wsuscontent - shows numerous folders/files that have downloaded
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new h:\ drive
when i compare h: drive to d: drive it not identical ?
wsus
- updateservicespackages - no files inside compared to above
- updateservicespackage - this folder is not there at all as above - ?
- wsuscontent - appears to show all files copied as expected
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possible last tasks!
question 2.
if the above is ok i have 2 ideas below of what to do but not sure and if i uninstall i know there can be problems as when i tick those 3 boxes by default to remove wsus totally, this does not happen, so i do not want to go ahead unless im totally correct. ?
possible task 1
reformat d:\ and increase harddrive size
copy h:\ drive back to d:\
possible task 2
uninstall wsus 3.0, but dont tick to remove the uninstall wsus files that are prompted
reformat d:\ and increase harddrive size
copy h:\ drive back to d:\
re-install wsus 3.0
note: i backed up - 'system state & wsus' only on a temporary external harddrive
ive now successfully copied my wsus from d:\ to h:\.
question 1. before i proceed i have some concerns described below: ?
old wsus drive:
d:\ drive - it shows as (normal) the below:
wsus
- updateservicesdbfiles - located inside are 2 files as shown:
susdb.mdf - cannot manually delete
susdb_logldf - cannot manually delete
- updateservicespackages - this folder seen but no files inside - ?
- wsuscontent - shows numerous folders/files that have downloaded
--------------------------
new h:\ drive
when i compare h: drive to d: drive it not identical ?
wsus
- updateservicespackages - no files inside compared to above
- updateservicespackage - this folder is not there at all as above - ?
- wsuscontent - appears to show all files copied as expected
--------------------------
possible last tasks!
question 2.
if the above is ok i have 2 ideas below of what to do but not sure and if i uninstall i know there can be problems as when i tick those 3 boxes by default to remove wsus totally, this does not happen, so i do not want to go ahead unless im totally correct. ?
possible task 1
reformat d:\ and increase harddrive size
copy h:\ drive back to d:\
possible task 2
uninstall wsus 3.0, but dont tick to remove the uninstall wsus files that are prompted
reformat d:\ and increase harddrive size
copy h:\ drive back to d:\
re-install wsus 3.0
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hi, after completing the backup and continuing with above tasks, i then restored wsus backup and it has returned all files as normal and below also:
susdb.mdf
susdb_logldf
prior to above task i did uninstall wsus leaving database and logs etc, after a backup also. but after then completing above tasks even though the restore backup was successful, i could not open wsus again. at least i now realise my steps appear to be good.
however due to uninstalling wsus when i should not have, i have since completed a clean win 2003 & wsus install and all is now well with hdd larger in size now even after all downloads completed also!!
all is good now!!
susdb.mdf
susdb_logldf
prior to above task i did uninstall wsus leaving database and logs etc, after a backup also. but after then completing above tasks even though the restore backup was successful, i could not open wsus again. at least i now realise my steps appear to be good.
however due to uninstalling wsus when i should not have, i have since completed a clean win 2003 & wsus install and all is now well with hdd larger in size now even after all downloads completed also!!
all is good now!!
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sound advice. appreciated!!
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im planning on changing the harddrive for a larger one but for the time being once ive solved that issue and my xp detection issue, then i know what i am doing.. )
Can I delete stuff manually from the d:\wsus if i wanted ?
as i have downloaded in advance xp updates & approved, i have not got my xp to detect via my wsus yet, so was thinking how could i temporarily remove those xp downloads already downloaded and re-download later as my xp desktop has an issue of not communicating currently.