Troubleshooting Server/Client Side error's for wsus server 2003/2008

Basic WSUS 3.0 SP1 troubleshooting

When i check the log under c:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log i get the following error "Error 0x80072efd occurred while downloading update; notifying dependent calls"

• Solution to this is as follows

• go to RUN and type "gpedit.msc" on the client PC and check if server name/IP is correct or not.
• If you have installed a new Anti-virus/Firewall, check if it has blocked any ports (which may have blocked the updates)
• Clear the BITS queue
  
  • Click on start -> run
  • Type "services.msc"
  • Select "Background Intelligent transfer service", then restart this service. (stop and start resolved my problem)
• Run the ClientDiag tool. you can download it from http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/7/6/976d1084-d2fd-45a1-8c27-a467c768d8ef/WSUS%20Client%20Diagnostic%20Tool.EXE

installing another WSUS Server ?

Enabling Clients to get updates from the local server Using Group Policies on 2003/2008 Server

Note :- for these policies to take effect the client has to be restarted. Create a separate policy for WSUS, DO NOT use the Default Policies
1) Create a new GPO

[Do not edit the default Domain Controller Policy or Default Domain Policy]

2) Edit the newly created GPO