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WSUS Services install Server 2012 fails

Error message I am getting states
the operation cannot be completed because the server that you specified requires a restart.

Obvioulsy, I tried that a few other things, before reaching out here to the experts.

Thanks in advance.

FOX

Try installing it using powershell
On the server in question right-click powershell and run as administrator
type the command import-module servermanager (press enter)
type the command Add-WindowsFeature UpdateServices (press enter)

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the operation cannot be complete because the server that you specified requires a restart.. same error..as server manager.

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I saw that link.. ok.. but when I go to admin tools
GPM I see default Domain Policy

but I do not see
computer configuration of the rest of that tree undeath default domain policy

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I edited domain group policy as prescribed and install still fails needs restart.

I installed the .net features required separately and then tried installing WSUS and it still fails needing restart.

All updates are up to speed..

Hector2016

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You need to run this command:

SFC /scannow

If there is any evident problem with installations on the server it will show you some info.

Also, you can check the CBS.log file on %windir%\logs\cbs\ for errors or warnings related to windows installer pending operations.

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It had come down to permissions, which I went thru the full gamut of suggestions posted by FoxLuv and then hopeleonie.

each one made sense and got me closer, but at the end.. I ended up applying the log on service edit. to the default domain policy. and THEN the local gpedit on that server.

that did the trick.

Thanks Experts