WSUS Console Database Error after you start the Cleanup Wizard

WSUS Console Database Error after you start the Cleanup Wizard

This is caused because the partition doesn´t have enough diskspace.

I will show you how to solve this error doing the following steps.

•  Stop UpdateService
• Cleanup some update files located in WSUSContent ( It must be enough , so a log file for the cleanup could be created on the WSUS partition. In my case the log file was about 2 GB)
• Start UpdateService
•  Run the Cleanup Wizard
•  After this run the following command:

C:\Program Files\Update Services\Tools>wsusutil.exe reset 

The command “wsusutil.exe reset” tells WSUS to check each update in the database and verify that the content is present in the WSUSContent folder. As it finds that the content is not present in the folder, it executes a BIT’S job to download the content from Microsoft.

This process takes quite a bit of time and runs in the background. How do you know when the process is complete? The size of the WSUSContent folder is no longer growing, but to be sure check the SoftwareDistribution.log. C:\Program Files\Update Services\LogFiles\SoftwareDistribution.log If you start the “wsusutil.exe reset” command, you should see a line towards the bottom of the log which looks like this: WsusService.14  ExecutionContext.runTryCode     State Machine Reset Agent Starting … after a while you should see this-> … WsusService.14  ExecutionContext.runTryCode     State Machine Reset Agent Finished.

FAQs

Where is the registry key for WSUS?

Registry entries for the WSUS server are located in the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

What is the registry key for Windows Update service?

 HKEY\LOCAL\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU configures Windows Update to automatically download and install new updates. To disable Windows Automatic Updates, set the Value data of NoAutoUpdate to 1. To enable them, set it to 0.

What are registry keys?

Registry keys are containers that act like folders, with values or subkeys contained within them. Registry values are similar to files (not containers). The relatively straightforward syntax and simple user interface keep the size of the registry low. Not all applications use the registry.

What is WSUS server and how it works?
WSUS is also known as Windows Server Update Services, and its first version is called Server Update Services (SUS). It helps distribute updates, fixes, and other types of releases available from Microsoft Update.

How do I push updates from WSUS server to clients?

In the WSUS Administration Console, go to Update Services\Server_Name\Updates\All Windows 10 Upgrades.
Right-click the feature update you want to deploy, and then select Approve.
In the Approve Updates dialog box, from the Ring 4 Broad Business Users list, select Approved for Install.

What is SCCM and WSUS?

WSUS and SCCM are two different legacy products by Microsoft that are used for IT management. They each have unique capabilities that serve endpoints and ensure they are in optimal condition. Read on to learn more about the roles of SCCM vs WSUS in an IT environment.

How do I maintain my WSUS server?

The basic steps necessary for proper WSUS maintenance include:
Back up the WSUS database.
Create custom indexes.
Reindex the WSUS database.
Decline superseded updates.
Run the WSUS Server Cleanup Wizard.

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