Hi Guys ,

This is a quick one .Yesterday I faced an issue where the Software update sync started failing with the following error message:

SyncBatchMinCreationDate not set, using default 01/01/2001 00:00:00   SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER  12/04/2018 1:20:48 PM         4892 (0x131C)Sync failed: The operation has timed out. Source: Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.DatabaseAccess.ApiRemotingCompressionProxy.GetWebResponse                SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER    12/04/2018 1:23:49 PM 7676 (0x1DFC)STATMSG: ID=6703 SEV=E LEV=M SOURCE=”SMS Server” COMP=”SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER” SYS= PID=4108 TID=7676 GMTDATE=Thu Apr 12 03:23:49.252 2018 ISTR0=”Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.DatabaseAccess.ApiRemotingCompressionProxy.GetWebResponse“ ISTR1=”The operation has timed out” ISTR2=”” ISTR3=”” ISTR4=”” ISTR5=”” ISTR6=”” ISTR7=”” ISTR8=”” ISTR9=”” NUMATTRS=0   SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER    12/04/2018 1:23:49 PM 7676 (0x1DFC)Sync failed. Will retry in 60 minutes         SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER    12/04/2018 1:23:49 PM 7676 (0x1DFC)Setting sync alert to active state on site ABC         SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER    12/04/2018 1:23:49 PM 7676 (0x1DFC)Sync time: 0d00h06m45s               SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER    12/04/2018 1:23:49 PM 7676 (0x1DFC)

So basically we need to focus on the highlighted error message . This message comes when the SUSDB becomes too full with obsolete updates. And the WSUS console will not open . Hence we do not have any choice but to do scripting .

Step1:

We need to check how many obsolete updates are there in the SUSDB database.  I am using SQL server to host SUSDB , but if you are using Windows Internal Database use the following query to connect to the SUSDB”:

Use server name : “\\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query” to connect with SQL management studio.

Once connected run the following query against the SUSDB:

exec spGetObsoleteUpdatesToCleanup

This will return a list of obsolete ID’s.

In my case it was 5000 records . But if you have less you use the following query for each one . This will remove the obsolete updates.

“exec spDeleteUpdate @localUpdateID=000000”, where 000000 is the ID

For me I removed 10 records manually and then I was able to open the WSUS console but you can continue following the article if you are still unable to open the console .

Check to see if WSUS pool is running .

Check and ensure that SQL service is also running .

Increase the WSUSPool Private MemoryLimit  to unlimited by setting it to ‘0’ .

Increase the Maximum queue length from 1000 to 3000.

Reset the IIS by running IISREST command in command prompt .

Also you can Re-index the SUSDB using the following article :

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/6f8cde49-5c52-4abd-9820-f1d270ddea61#content

After Re-indexing the database run the following  PowerShell script

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2015/04/15/support-tip-configmgr-2012-update-scan-fails-and-causes-incorrect-compliance-status/

Once done run the WSUS clean Wizard .

Once clean-up wizard is complete run the Sync again from SCCM . It should work seamlessly .

I got the following error for some updates after running the sync  :

wsyncmgr Logs: Error: The Microsoft Software License Terms have not been completely downloaded and~~cannot be accepted. Source: Microsoft.UpdateServices.Internal.BaseApi.LicenseAgreement.GetById

2. WCM Logs : Error: Failed to create assembly name object for Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration. Error = 0x80131701.

To get around the following error just follow the following steps as they are mentioned :

1) unselect all Classifications in SUP
2) Perform wsusutil reset
3) Perform sync
4) Re add the Classifications.

Issue should be resolved. I hope this helps .