2021-08 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5005076) failed on the windows server 2012 R2 physical servers.
The same update successfully installed on the virtual machines running on the same physical servers
Troubleshooting
Carried out clearing the windows to update download files on the software distribution folder, and then re-attempted the installation(download files were deleted after stoping the wusa service )
set the windows update service to automatic restart(rolled back after the troubleshooting).
Temporarily moved the contents of the software distribution folder, and re-attempt the installation
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