SMS Distribution of Software Updates

[999666333222555]

I have a package created that has all the specific updates I need to install. Advertisement is created, collection is setup etc... all the basics for getting a package deployed. My problem is, I am distributing a package(Updates) to my server and the logs say all successful. But the Server does not get the newly selected updates installed. No errors, all with success. Can any person help me troubleshoot this anomaly.

The patches are: MS06-040, MS06-041, MS06-043, MS06-046, etc....

Mandatory execution requested for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates and advertisement 01020031 execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Creating mandatory request for advert 01020031, program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates, package 0100000E execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Requesting content from CAS for package 0100000E version 222 execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistWaitingContentEvent
{
AdvertisementId = "01020031";
ClientID = "GUID:FE29982F-BBE2-4D33-A6F0-3B9C8D2A0738";
DateTime = "20060815221400.953000+000";
MachineName = "MARK";
PackageName = "0100000E";
PackageVersion = "222";
ProcessID = 504;
ProgramName = "Microsoft Update - XP Security updates";
SiteCode = "010";
ThreadID = 2172;
};
execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Successfully raised SoftDistWaitingContentEvent event for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Execution Request for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates state change from NotExist to WaitingContent execmgr 8/15/2006 5:14:00 PM 2172 (0x087C)
Content is available for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates. execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Executing program PatchInstall.exe /z:ws /s /x /q /c:1 /p /t:99 /m:"PatchAuthorize.xml" in Admin context execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Execution Request for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates state change from WaitingContent to Running execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Checking content location C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Cache\0100000E.222.System for use execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Successfully selected content location C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Cache\0100000E.222.System execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Executing program as a patch. execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Executing Patch Program execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Patch Installation started for the passed command line execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramStartedEvent
{
AdvertisementId = "01020031";
ClientID = "GUID:FE29982F-BBE2-4D33-A6F0-3B9C8D2A0738";
CommandLine = "";
DateTime = "20060815221541.453000+000";
MachineName = "MARK";
PackageName = "0100000E";
ProcessID = 504;
ProgramName = "Microsoft Update - XP Security updates";
SiteCode = "010";
ThreadID = 680;
UserContext = "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM";
WorkingDirectory = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\CCM\\Cache\\0100000E.222.System\\";
};
execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Raised Program Started Event for Ad:01020031, Package:0100000E, Program: Microsoft Update - XP Security updates execmgr 8/15/2006 5:15:41 PM 680 (0x02A8)
Looking for MIF file to get program status execmgr 8/15/2006 5:16:52 PM 2500 (0x09C4)
A Matching MIF file PIAStat.mif was found execmgr 8/15/2006 5:16:52 PM 2500 (0x09C4)
Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramCompletedSuccessfulMIFEvent
{
AdvertisementId = "01020031";
ClientID = "GUID:FE29982F-BBE2-4D33-A6F0-3B9C8D2A0738";
DateTime = "20060815221652.546000+000";
MachineName = "MARK";
MIFDescription = "";
MIFDescription7 = "";
MIFDescription8 = "";
MIFDescription9 = "";
PackageName = "0100000E";
ProcessID = 504;
ProgramName = "Microsoft Update - XP Security updates";
SiteCode = "010";
ThreadID = 2500;
UserContext = "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM";
};
execmgr 8/15/2006 5:16:52 PM 2500 (0x09C4)
Raised Program MIF Success Event for Ad:01020031, Package:0100000E, Program: Microsoft Update - XP Security updates execmgr 8/15/2006 5:16:52 PM 2500 (0x09C4)
Execution is complete for program Microsoft Update - XP Security updates. The exit code is 0, the execution status is Success execmgr 8/15/2006 5:16:52 PM 2368 (0x0940)


Thanks to all..
MT

 

[ncotton]

when you say, "it is not getting it", what makes you think that it has not run as it should have?

Hope this Helps.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant

 

[999666333222555]

When I check in add remove programs the updates are not installed..... the package will run on pc's that have not ever had the package ran on before. I am using that same package as before when deploying software updates to deploy the latest MS updates. It worked on a new pc but not a pc that has had the package deployed to before.

Thanks
MT

 

[ncotton]

An advertisement, if not created on a schedule will only run once on a single machine (well, when I say run one, will keep rerunning untill it has been run sucessfully, if you want to push the advert to this machine that has run it before

on the machine you want to run the update on

Start > Run > Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Mobile client\Software Distribution\Execution History\System

delete the package ID of the advertisement you want to rerun.

Hope this Helps.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant

 

[999666333222555]

I perfectly understand, and I thought the same thing. But I did delete the registry entry and re-ran the package and the updates did not install. I know on a new existing pc within the advertisement status logs, I get an entry of "Restart of the computer is required in order for newly installed updates to take effect". I am looking for this entry for the server. Once I see this entry I will be confident that the updates installed. I will check add/remove programs to determine....

Thanks
MT

 

[ncotton]

There is an option on the update that specifies not to request reboots from either Workstations, Servers, or both.

Hope this Helps.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant

 

[999666333222555]

Thanks for the help Mr. Cotton

I should be seeing a request, because it is the same package that ran successfully and installed the updates on a new workstation on the network.

On the distribution software update wizard, when i need to add newly released updates to the program (package) i select the updates perform the download maually. I then add the syntax /q /n for the parameters. Most of the other updates have the "/WUSInstaller /UpdateID:005e62e4-7484-4ab3-bd91-dc5629d616f6" for the parameters. Is this a common way of modifying/adding updates for a particular software updates package. Or do i need to create an all new Package, program, and advertisement.....

Thanks
MT

 

[999666333222555]

The parameter "/WUSInstaller /UpdateID:005e62e4-7484-4ab3-bd91-dc5629d616f6" can you explain the difference between the paramters /q(quiet) /n ?

Thanks
MT

 

[ncotton]

Can you not use the "Automatically download program", all the properties should be automaticallz set to the correct ones, you shouldb't have to change the parameters.

Personally, I have never worked with the ITMU, as I am working ON SMS rather than WITH SMS, so only know details about the processing of ITCU updates.

Hope this Helps.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant

 

[999666333222555]

I do use the Automatic as well, most of the time. But, do you agree about how to maintain the software updates. Ex..I use the same package to distribute the upates and when new updates are available I modify the package (program) to reflect the new updates. Can you briefly explain your process...

Thanks
MT