have recently set up WSUS in a server 2008 R2 / Windows 8.1 environment. WSUS 3.0 SP2, everything appears to be working. GPO is working, client devices are reporting to WSUS server, but for some reason, will not install updates.
In the log file, all client machines search for relevant updates, get ready to install them, then produce the following warning/error. Have done some googling but i cant find a solid answer as to why, anyone know?
Always the same error for every device…
964 1c14 EP Got WSUS Client/Server URL:
964 1c14 EP Got WSUS Reporting URL:
964 1c14 Report OpenReportingWebServiceConnection, reporting URL =
964 1c14 Report Uploading 2 events using cached cookie.
964 1c14 Report Reporter successfully uploaded 2 events.
964 e50 Report WARNING: CSerializationHelper:: InitSerialize failed : 0x80070002
964 e50 Report WARNING: CSerializationHelper:: InitSerialize failed : 0x80070002
964 e50 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
964 e50 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
964 e50 Service *********
964 e50 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
Best Answer
You might also notice that the OS is showing Windows Server 2003 on your WSUS server. Have you tried installing KB2734608 on your WSUS server? You'll also want to make sure to run the post commands on each of your Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 servers.