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WSUS on Server 2012 failing post-launch setup
I'm trying to get WSUS setup on Server 2012 so I can have it in place to allow for the Software Updates role to be added in SCCM 2012. However, WSUS is throwing a fit and I'm not sure why it won't successfully open or launch the post-configuration .
I checked the log file and it reads:
It doesn't seem like a complicated process. I mean, I add the role in Server 2012, it doesn't prompt for any reboots. I tell it to store updates in D:\WsusUpdates and click next/finish, and I end up with the above error and info in the log file.
If I remove the role, reboot, delete the IIS Website "WSUS Administration" and reboot, then re-add, it does the same thing it appears.
Do I need to uninstall more stuff or something?
I checked the log file and it reads:
2014-12-29 09:54:06 Postinstall started
2014-12-29 09:54:06 Detected role services: UI, WidDatabase, Services
2014-12-29 09:54:06 Start: LoadSettingsFromXml
2014-12-29 09:54:06 Start: GetConfigValue with filename=UpdateServices-Services.xml item=ContentLocal
2014-12-29 09:54:06 System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Microsoft.UpdateServices. Internal.U tilConstan ts' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.InvalidDataExcep tion: Invalid installation directory
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.Se tupInfo.Ge tInstallDi rectory()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.Ut ilConstant s..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.GetC onfigValue (String filename, String item)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Load SettingsFr omXml()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Init alize(Para meters parameters)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Exec ute(String [] arguments)
Fatal Error: The type initializer for 'Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.U tilConstan ts' threw an exception.
It doesn't seem like a complicated process. I mean, I add the role in Server 2012, it doesn't prompt for any reboots. I tell it to store updates in D:\WsusUpdates and click next/finish, and I end up with the above error and info in the log file.
If I remove the role, reboot, delete the IIS Website "WSUS Administration" and reboot, then re-add, it does the same thing it appears.
Do I need to uninstall more stuff or something?
Even though it didn't ask for a reboot did you? I have had that happen quite often with 2012 that it doesn't require a reboot but you can't really use the software until you do so.
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No but I just unintalled, rebooted, reinstalled then rebooted again, same issue.
Then I repeated this again, and upon the next re-install, I did not choose a location to store updates, and instead just let it install, then rebooted.
Post launch failed again and get the same error:
Why does it say "Invalid installation directory" without referencing the directory? Is there a log file that's actually helpful and provides details?
Then I repeated this again, and upon the next re-install, I did not choose a location to store updates, and instead just let it install, then rebooted.
Post launch failed again and get the same error:
2014-12-29 11:34:03 Postinstall started
2014-12-29 11:34:03 Detected role services: UI, WidDatabase, Services
2014-12-29 11:34:03 Start: LoadSettingsFromXml
2014-12-29 11:34:04 Start: GetConfigValue with filename=UpdateServices-Services.xml item=ContentLocal
2014-12-29 11:34:04 System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Microsoft.UpdateServices. Internal.U tilConstan ts' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.InvalidDataExcep tion: Invalid installation directory
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.Se tupInfo.Ge tInstallDi rectory()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.Ut ilConstant s..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.GetC onfigValue (String filename, String item)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Load SettingsFr omXml()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Init alize(Para meters parameters)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administrat ion.PostIn stall.Exec ute(String [] arguments)
Fatal Error: The type initializer for 'Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.U tilConstan ts' threw an exception.
Why does it say "Invalid installation directory" without referencing the directory? Is there a log file that's actually helpful and provides details?
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just had to wipe and reformat then reinstall