GPO and Windows Update Service

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Mark Clout

Hello!

Our organization's desktops are currently set to obtain security updates
from a specified server (http://wus). This was originally set up on each
machine using gpedit.msc.

I've implemented a new update server (http://newwus). I've tried setting
the GPO on a test OU to point to the new server. I've moved some desktops
into this OU. Trouble is, it's not working.

If I run a gpresult on one of the test machines, it says it's picking up the
GPO from the appropriate OU. If I run gpedit.msc I see my original settings
still there.

I thought the OU GPO was supposed to override the local policy.

The configuration is W2K server and W2K desktop. There are no overrides
configured.

Any suggestions how I can get all these workstations to download from the
new server?

Thanks.

Mark
 
1) Try to force GPO Update. Use the command
secedit /refreshpolicy /enforc

2) See the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\windows\WindowsUpdat

WUServer and WUStatusServer values should be new. If no the problem with GPO

NOTE! http://name_of_SUS_server is only correct value! If there is something without "http://" or just IP address - It will not work

3) Go to GPO editor. Check if you set Computer Configuration (NOT User Configuration!).

4) Email me if the problem is still exist. igorf ====at==== digdes ====.==== co

Best Regards!
 
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