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In Today’s topic, we will learn how to install and configure Windows Server Update Services. Before that we will understand about the WSUS first. What is WSUS? Windows Server Update Services allows network administrators to specify the Microsoft updates that should be installed, create separate groups of computers for different sets of updates, and get reports on the compliance levels of the computers and the updates that must be installed. To install the WSUS in Windows Server 2016 follow the below steps: Go to Server Manager – Click on Manage and click on Add roles and Features as shown in below window. In before you begin window, click next to continue. Select required installation type and click next to move on. Select server from the server pool to install this role and click next to continue Select Windows Server update services role and select Include management tools and click add feature to continue. Click next on features window. Click next on Window...

Issue:  Windows updates failed to install with error code : 800F0831 in Windows Server 2012 R2 Reason: If any previous update is missing in the server then you will get the above error. To find the missing patch you have to check the CBS logs on the affected server and you will find the similar entries like below. 2017-05-10 10:09:45, Error                 CBS    Failed to resolve package 'Package_514_for_KB3205401~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.4' [HRESULT = 0x800f0831 - CBS_E_STORE_CORRUPTION] 2017-05-10 10:09:45, Info                  CBS    Mark store corruption flag because of package: Package_514_for_KB3205401~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.4. [HRESULT = 0x800f0831 - CBS_E_STORE_CORRUPTION] In my case it was KB3205401 missing on the server. hence request you to find out the correct missing package on the server and install it to resolve the issue Resolution: In...

Symptoms of the Issue : Getting the below errors after clicking on WDS server. ERROR 1 : Failed to Start Windows Deployment Services Error, the service changed to an unexpexted state. ERROR 2: The service did not respond to the start or control in a timely fashion. Reason for Issue: This issue will occur if we configure WDS and DHCP on the same server, in this situation WDS service tries to use the port 67. However, the DHCP server already uses this Port. Solution : Try below steps to check the issue Method 1 At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: wdsutil /set-Server /UseDhcpPorts:No Method 2 1.Click Start, click Run, type wdsmgmt.msc, and then press OK. 2.In the Windows Deployment Services window, expand Servers, right-click the WDS server name, and then click Properties. 3.In the Server Properties dialog box, click the DHCP tab. 4.Click to select the Do not listen on port 67 check box, and then click Apply. Once done che...

We will get below error while starting windows search service from services.msc Windows Could not start the Windows search on local computer. For more information, review the System event log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, Contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code - 1906441712 Resolution: Navigate to below locations and delete the files and folders present over there. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp After reboot the service should start automatically.

WMI ERRORs: Symptoms: >>Unable to open System Information. >>WMI Error - Windows Management files may be moved or missing. Resolution : Navigate to Start >> All programs >> accessories >> right click on CMD >> run as administrator, and run the below commands one by one. 1)     sc config winmgmt start= disabled 2)     net stop winmgmt /y 3)     %systemdrive% 4)     cd %windir%\system32\wbem 5)     for /f %s in ('dir /b *.dll') do regsvr32 /s %s     6)     regsvr32 %windir%\system32\tscfgwmi.dll           7)     wmiprvse /regserver                                 ...