Adding computer to WSUS in non-active directory environment

[scottatwittenberg]

Hi,
I have WSUS setup and running and need to get two computers connected to it.. XP Pro, and they are in a workgroup.

So far I have entered the following into the registry:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"WUServer"="http://192.168.100.4"
"WUStatusServer"="http://192.168.100.4"
"ElevateNonAdmins"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
"RescheduleWaitTime"=dword:0000000a
"AUOptions"=dword:00000005
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000001
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
"DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001
"DetectionFrequency"=dword:0000000c
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001

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I also edited the servers in the local Group Policy Object Editor one of of the client computers.

To direct the computers to the WSUS server

In Group Policy Object Editor, expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Windows Update.

In the Details pane, double-click Specify intranet Microsoft update service location.

Type the URL of the WSUS server in both Set the intranet update service for detecting updates and Set the intranet statistics server. For example, type http://servername in both text boxes, where servername is the name of your WSUS server.

Click OK. After directing the computers to the WSUS server, you should configure the behavior of Automatic Updates.

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I am getting no love however..

if i go to http://192.168.100.4 i get the iis7 default page..

on the front page of wsus:
Connection:
Type: Local/SSL
Port: 80
User Role: Administrator
Server version: 3.2.7600.226


any ideas??

THanks

Scott

 

[taco24501]

From what I remember it can not be done

 

[Neb]

From what I remember it can not be done

It definitely can be done, I had it running at home for a while with a workgroup.

It looks like you forgot to append the port, IIRC the default port is 8530; the port 80 site is only there for the windows update client self-update.

What does your automatic updates log show? %windir%\Windowsupdate.log

 

[LoStMaTt]

You are missing the correct port for your WUServer and WUStatusServer.

They should read:
"WUServer"="http://hostname:8530
"WUStatusServer"="http://hostname:8530

After you make the change be sure to either reboot the machines or restart the Windows Update service.

 

[scottatwittenberg]

i actually checked today and it looks like the computer found the server..
i am going to try the other computer tomorrow and check back in a few days..
if that doesn't work i will add :8530 and make sure that port is open on the server.