How to get all clients to register with WSUS server

**ps3cheats** · 15-Mar-2007, 03:08 AM

We have a recently deployed WSUS server (2003) on a 2000 network (win2k clients, win2k servers, 2000 AD). There are roughly 250-300 client PCs at this site, and ~15 servers. There are about 6 major businesses within the network (different business units), each with their own OU in the AD.

My problem is that after configuring GPOs to roll out WSUS and get the clients to register with the WSUS server, only a relatively small number have registered. All 4 of the engineers computers are on OK, and smatterings of other client PCs in the various businesses.

My question is, is there are way to force the clients to connect to the WSUS server? Anyone have any ideas on what I should be looking at to troubleshoot this?

**ps3cheats** · 15-Mar-2007, 03:09 AM

AdvancePacific

I had the same problem with 3 WSUS servers in our organisation. I ended up dropping the retry time in the Group policy to 4 hours to get the PCS all registered. I also changed the time that people connect for updates to 10:00am as most machines are active at this time. They did all register but it did take a while - You could also post your WSUS GPO settings.

Have a look at WSUS Forums (Powered by Invision Power Board)
for detail of many WSUS issues. Do you have the beta WSUS or the recently released full supported version?

15-Mar-2007, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
ps3cheats Fixed Error! Posts: 1,497 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 3 IM:	How to get all clients to register with WSUS server We have a recently deployed WSUS server (2003) on a 2000 network (win2k clients, win2k servers, 2000 AD). There are roughly 250-300 client PCs at this site, and ~15 servers. There are about 6 major businesses within the network (different business units), each with their own OU in the AD. My problem is that after configuring GPOs to roll out WSUS and get the clients to register with the WSUS server, only a relatively small number have registered. All 4 of the engineers computers are on OK, and smatterings of other client PCs in the various businesses. My question is, is there are way to force the clients to connect to the WSUS server? Anyone have any ideas on what I should be looking at to troubleshoot this?

15-Mar-2007, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
ps3cheats Fixed Error! Posts: 1,497 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 3 IM:	Re: How to get all clients to register with WSUS server AdvancePacific I had the same problem with 3 WSUS servers in our organisation. I ended up dropping the retry time in the Group policy to 4 hours to get the PCS all registered. I also changed the time that people connect for updates to 10:00am as most machines are active at this time. They did all register but it did take a while - You could also post your WSUS GPO settings. Have a look at WSUS Forums (Powered by Invision Power Board) for detail of many WSUS issues. Do you have the beta WSUS or the recently released full supported version?

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