I have one server that is failing to connect through to the SCE server. This is our webserver and as such the firewall is more strict than normal. I have checked that all the correct ports are open, it is a member of the SCE Managed Computers group, and rsop shows that the correct settings are being applied. However, in the SCE server console, the standard "not yet contacted" error message appears. The windowsupdate.log fails has numerous failure points all with the above code. Researching on the internet has not yet provided any working solutions. The common theme for this error is that the clock is not synced. However, it is set correctly. I did have some crypt32 event-id 8 errors in the application log. I removed the root certificates update option from windows components in case this was relelvant, but still get the same problem.
Any help would be most appreciated. Log file below:-
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.0.6000.381, tz: +0100) ===========
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Service *************
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2007-10-22 13:18:33:619 800 12f0 Service *********
2007-10-22 13:18:33:744 800 12f0 Agent * WU client version 7.0.6000.381
2007-10-22 13:18:33:744 800 12f0 Agent * Base directory: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2007-10-22 13:18:33:744 800 12f0 Agent * Access type: No proxy
2007-10-22 13:18:33:759 800 12f0 Agent * Network state: Connected
2007-10-22 13:18:40:369 800 718 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 Agent * WSUS server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 Agent * WSUS status server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 Agent * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2007-10-22 13:18:40:384 800 718 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2007-10-22 13:18:40:400 800 718 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2007-10-22 13:18:40:400 800 718 AU # WSUS server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-22 13:18:40:400 800 718 AU # Detection frequency: 22
2007-10-22 13:18:40:400 800 718 AU # Approval type: Scheduled (Policy)
2007-10-22 13:18:40:400 800 718 AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at 4:00
2007-10-22 13:18:40:415 800 718 AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (Policy)
2007-10-22 13:18:40:415 800 718 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2007-10-23 03:00:00
2007-10-22 13:18:40:603 800 12f0 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2007-10-22 13:18:40:603 800 12f0 Report * OS Version = 5.2.3790.2.0.196880
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Computer Brand = Intel
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Computer Model = STL2
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Bios Revision = STL20.86B.0027.P01.0207171927
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Bios Name = PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Bios Release Date = 2002-07-17T00:00:00
2007-10-22 13:18:40:744 800 12f0 Report * Locale ID = 2057
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 718 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 718 AU Triggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 718 AU Triggering Online detection (non-interactive)
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 12f0 AU #############
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 12f0 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2007-10-22 13:18:40:775 800 12f0 AU #########
2007-10-22 13:18:40:790 800 12f0 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-22 13:18:41:572 800 ba0 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available
2007-10-22 13:18:41:572 800 ba0 PT Initializing simple targeting cookie, clientId = 7e82a0c8-5638-43ec-afb1-8beb2ee3e8b2, target group = , DNS name = manuel.lrf.leeds.ac.uk
2007-10-22 13:18:41:572 800 ba0 PT Server URL = https://sceserver:8531/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT + Last proxy send request failed with hr = 0x80072F8F, HTTP status code = 0
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT + Caller provided credentials = No
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT + Impersonate flags = 0
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT + Possible authorization schemes used =
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: GetAuthorizationCookie failure, error = 0x80072F8F, soap client error = 5, soap error code = 0, HTTP status code = 200
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: Failed to initialize Simple Targeting Cookie: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: PopulateAuthCookies failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: RefreshCookie failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: RefreshPTState failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 PT WARNING: PTError: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:41:931 800 ba0 Report WARNING: Reporter failed to upload events with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:119 800 ba0 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available
2007-10-22 13:18:42:119 800 ba0 PT Initializing simple targeting cookie, clientId = 7e82a0c8-5638-43ec-afb1-8beb2ee3e8b2, target group = , DNS name = manuel.lrf.leeds.ac.uk
2007-10-22 13:18:42:119 800 ba0 PT Server URL = https://sceserver:8531/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT + Last proxy send request failed with hr = 0x80072F8F, HTTP status code = 0
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT + Caller provided credentials = No
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT + Impersonate flags = 0
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT + Possible authorization schemes used =
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: GetAuthorizationCookie failure, error = 0x80072F8F, soap client error = 5, soap error code = 0, HTTP status code = 200
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: Failed to initialize Simple Targeting Cookie: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: PopulateAuthCookies failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: RefreshCookie failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: RefreshPTState failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 PT WARNING: PTError: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Report WARNING: Reporter failed to upload events with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent *************
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent *********
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent * Criteria = "IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and IsAssigned=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1"
2007-10-22 13:18:42:134 800 ba0 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2007-10-22 13:18:42:150 800 ba0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wuident.cab:
2007-10-22 13:18:42:165 800 ba0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:197 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:212 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:228 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Setup FATAL: IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed, error = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:244 800 ba0 Misc Registering binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wintrust.dll"
2007-10-22 13:18:42:572 800 ba0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wuident.cab:
2007-10-22 13:18:42:587 800 ba0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:603 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:634 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:650 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Setup FATAL: IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed, error = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:665 800 ba0 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 ba0 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 ba0 Agent *********
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 ba0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 ba0 Agent *************
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 ba0 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80072F8F
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU #########
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-22 13:18:42:884 800 1514 AU #############
2007-10-22 13:18:42:900 800 1514 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2007-10-22 17:18:42
2007-10-22 13:18:42:900 800 1514 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2007-10-23 03:00:00
2007-10-22 13:18:45:759 800 ba0 Report REPORT EVENT: {F513F912-8E10-40F2-AA0E-BA0EA99A1B15} 2007-10-22 13:18:40:415+0100 1 202 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content Install Reboot completed.
2007-10-22 13:18:45:759 800 ba0 Report REPORT EVENT: {46D0AF6B-5441-4EA0-8299-F0F308ED1400} 2007-10-22 13:18:42:244+0100 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 0 80072f8f SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80072f8f.
2007-10-22 13:18:45:759 800 ba0 Report REPORT EVENT: {67204283-7ABA-49F5-AD02-D626DE66563B} 2007-10-22 13:18:42:665+0100 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 0 80072f8f SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80072f8f.