WUA Server Connectivity

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The Windows Update Agent runs on client computers and must connect to either one of the following:

  • A Windows Update server running Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on the corporate network.
  • The Windows Update/Microsoft Update (WU/MU) service publicly available from Microsoft.

If connectivity fails, the Windows Update Agent cannot communicate with the Windows Update server or to the WU/MU service.

Events

Event ID Source Message

16

Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

 Unable to connect: Windows is unable to connect to the Automatic Updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.

29

Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

 Windows Update lost connectivity.

30

Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

 Windows Update established connectivity.

32

Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

 Windows Update cannot connect to the server. Please check the connection to server %1.

Windows Update Agent

Windows Update