Windows Update Configuration (WSUS)

Test access to the WSUS server :

  • on Cloud Avenue: please open a shell window and key in ‘telnet 57.199.209.212 80’
  • on NGP: please key in ‘telnet 57.199.209.212 8530
    OR
  • key in ‘Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 57.199.209.212 -port 8530’

Examples are provided below:

Capture d'écran de l'invite de commandes

Check the Windows registry for the following entries :

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\
Capture de l'éditeur du registre

Check the Windows registry for the following entries:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
Capture de l'éditeur du registre

Check that the Windows Update Service is set up as :

  • Started and Automatic
Capture d'écran Windows update

Launching a Windows Update upgrade is as follows:

Capture d'écran MAJ Windows update

To generate a log for any given Windows file, please use the following powershell command:

  • Get-WindowsUpdateLog

A WindowsUpdate.log file is created on the desktop.

Fichier de log WindowsUpdate.log