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WSUS - Automatic update frequency not working consitently

Hi all,
I have a funny situation which I don't understand...
My DCs (2019) apply the same WSUS Update Policy (same GPO, linked to both OUs: Server and DCs) as all others 2019-Server in that Domain. I checked the applied settings in RegKey HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate on both server groups (DCs and no DCs) and the settings/values are the same. Everything seams to be correct. Beside of all other settings each Server should automatically check for updates every 12 hours, but the group of DCs do not check. On some DCs I saw a date "last checked for updates" which was 2 weeks ago...
When I check then manual (push teh button "check for updates"), everything works fine.

I have no clue why this specifig group of DCs do not check automaticaly.

Both Servertypes (DCs and no DCs) belongs to the same "Install-Group" on the WSUS Server.

Do you have an idea which other setting could prevent the DCs for doing the check all 12 h ?

Thanks for any hints or Ideas.

Cheers, Anny

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@AnnyFrankl-3066
Thanks for your posting on Q&A.

Have you eabled the Automatic Updates dataction frequency policy for the clients? If not, we could enable the policy first. If the policy is Enabled, Windows will check for available updates at the specified interval. Here is a reference screenshot for you:
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I'm not sure why the "last checked for updates" time is 2 weeks ago. Perhaps the clients already scanned for updates but not shown hint reminder. Please consider review the windows update log to confirm whether the clients check for updates or not at the specified time.

Please feel free to keep us in touch if you have any questions. Thanks for your time and have a nice day.

Regards,
Rita


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