We run our checks like this as well, when students get those errors it usually is because the update service on their machine is either broken or somehow disabled.
Michael Stanclift Network Analyst Rockhurst University http://help.rockhurst.edu (816) 501-4231 ________________________________________ From: Cisco Clean Access Users and Administrators [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Diggins [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 1:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Windows Update Services Requirement I'm testing the Windows Update Service in place of the Cisco checks for Windows patches. I created a new requirement for this (using the Microsoft update servers, and the Updates to be installed set to Critical. Enforce Type: Mandatory Priority: 3 Remediation Type: Manual, Interval 0, Retry Count 0 Windows Updates Validation by Severity Windows Updates to be Installed: Critical (Not checked) Upgrade to Latest OS Service Pack Windows Update Installation Sources: Microsoft Servers Installation Wizard Interface: Show UI Requirement Name: Windows Update Services Description:Critical Windows Updates are missing from your computer. Click on the Update button to launch Windows Update. Operating System: Windows XP (ALL), Windows Vista (All) Most users appear to be passing the check successfully. However, several are not, and when I look at their report, it shows the following: 3. Windows Update Services (Mandatory) * Passed Checks: * Failed Checks: * Not executed Checks: * Description: Nothing under the failed checks, yet they're failing the check!? Some other failed reports do show the missing patches. I don't have access to the clients today, so I'm wondering what this failure status means? -Mike
