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Hi All,
I would like to clean up the unneeded updates and when running below
command as per the http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb432641.aspx
article, I don't get the option.
Is there any other way to delete the updates to free-up space as I am
dying on it instead of reinstalling and sync MU again.
Thanks in Advance.
WSUSUTIL.exe Deleteunneededrevisions
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Regards,
KKVP
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"KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9ADE37F6-2096-4109-BC8A-92A8652F91FE[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Hi All, > > I would like to clean up the unneeded updates and when running below > command as per the > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb432641.aspx> article, I don't get the option. > > Is there any other way to delete the updates to free-up space as I am > dying on it instead of reinstalling and sync MU again.
If you're using WSUS v3 then you should be using the "Server Cleanup Wizard"
in the Options page.
If you're using WSUS v2 then you should be considering upgrading to WSUS v3
so that you can use the SCW.
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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
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Dear Lawrence Garvin,
Thanks for your swift reply. Sorry for not mentioning the WSUS version
used, we are using WSUS V3 with SP1.
I have tried the Server Cleanup Wizard, but no improvement. Is there
any possiblity to remove the unnedded updates without reinstalling WSUS from
scratch.
Troubleshooting Done,
1. Declined unneeded update (1200 out of 1609)
2. Ran Server Cleanup Wizard, no improvement
3. Ran WSUSDedugtool /tool:purgeunneededfiles, still no use.
Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Regards,
KKVP
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:9ADE37F6-2096-4109-BC8A-92A8652F91FE[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to clean up the unneeded updates and when running below > > command as per the > > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb432641.aspx> > article, I don't get the option. > > > > Is there any other way to delete the updates to free-up space as I am > > dying on it instead of reinstalling and sync MU again. > > If you're using WSUS v3 then you should be using the "Server Cleanup Wizard" > in the Options page. > > If you're using WSUS v2 then you should be considering upgrading to WSUS v3 > so that you can use the SCW. > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP > Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas > Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009) > > MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin> > |
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"KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:81CF9C7F-33A1-4D66-8AAB-8F196BFAB12E[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > I have tried the Server Cleanup Wizard, but no improvement.
Then perhaps what we have here a conceptual misunderstanding of what your
issue is, and how to use the SCW?
> Is there any possiblity to remove the unnedded updates without
> reinstalling WSUS from
> scratch.
Well, first, let's clarify what you mean by "unneeded updates".
Are you referring to the metadata contained in the database, that produces a
line listing in your WSUS Admin Console, that you'd prefer not to see any
more because you're no longer interested in those updates,
=or =
Are you referring to the files contained in the filesystem that are taking
up disk space that you'd like to reclaim?
> Troubleshooting Done,
>
> 1. Declined unneeded update (1200 out of 1609)
> 2. Ran Server Cleanup Wizard, no improvement
> 3. Ran WSUSDedugtool /tool:purgeunneededfiles, still no use.
Yes.. throw away the WSUSDebugTool, okay? It was a tool designed for use
with WSUS v2, and has been almost completely encapsulated in native WSUS v3
features, most of which are contained in the Server Cleanup Wizard.
Now, back to the Server Cleanup Wizard.... merely declining updates is not
sufficient to cause any change in your disk consumption. If you are
declining updates that were never approved, then you never downloaded any
update content that could be deleted -- ergo no changes in disk consumption.
So, let's back up all the way to the beginning.
How much disk space is being used by your WSUS Server?
How many products, classifications, and languages are you supporting on your
WSUS Server?
Do you have Express Installation Files enabled?
Let's first determine if your disk utilization is "as expected" for your
environment,
and whether there actually are any "unneeded updates" that can be further
eliminated.
(The fact that you've already run the SCW pretty much eliminates the
possibility.)
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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
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Thanks again for your swift response, and I really appreciate the effort you
have taken to analysis the problem, ok let me answer your queries,
1. May be I don't know the exact functionality of SCW, could you pl explain.
2. My concern is the disk-space consumption.
3. Using MSDE database and size is as follows,
SUSDB.mdf --> 1.23 GB.
SUSDB_log.ldf --> 28.8 MB.
DiskSpace currently consumed --> 9.27 GB (previously it was approx. 40
GB).
Products --> Windows XP, Windows 2000*, Windows Server 2003*, Office
XP*, Office 2003
Classifications --> Critical Updates, Security Updates, Service Packs*,
Update Rollups*
Language --> English.
Also I did missed an important troubleshooting (method might be wrong),
just uninstalled WSUS & not the database.
Then reinstalled the WSUS that's why I have mentioned * in Products &
Classifications, since it was previously selected.
Yes, previously Express Installation Files were enabled (removed option 4
months back)
I think from your query it seems I have messed up some-where, request you to
assist me further in getting this resolved.
Thanks in advance.
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Regards,
KKVP
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:81CF9C7F-33A1-4D66-8AAB-8F196BFAB12E[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > I have tried the Server Cleanup Wizard, but no improvement. > > Then perhaps what we have here a conceptual misunderstanding of what your > issue is, and how to use the SCW? > > > Is there any possiblity to remove the unnedded updates without > > reinstalling WSUS from > > scratch. > > Well, first, let's clarify what you mean by "unneeded updates". > > Are you referring to the metadata contained in the database, that produces a > line listing in your WSUS Admin Console, that you'd prefer not to see any > more because you're no longer interested in those updates, > > =or = > > Are you referring to the files contained in the filesystem that are taking > up disk space that you'd like to reclaim? > > > Troubleshooting Done, > > > > 1. Declined unneeded update (1200 out of 1609) > > 2. Ran Server Cleanup Wizard, no improvement > > 3. Ran WSUSDedugtool /tool:purgeunneededfiles, still no use. > > Yes.. throw away the WSUSDebugTool, okay? It was a tool designed for use > with WSUS v2, and has been almost completely encapsulated in native WSUS v3 > features, most of which are contained in the Server Cleanup Wizard. > > Now, back to the Server Cleanup Wizard.... merely declining updates is not > sufficient to cause any change in your disk consumption. If you are > declining updates that were never approved, then you never downloaded any > update content that could be deleted -- ergo no changes in disk consumption. > > So, let's back up all the way to the beginning. > > How much disk space is being used by your WSUS Server? > How many products, classifications, and languages are you supporting on your > WSUS Server? > Do you have Express Installation Files enabled? > > Let's first determine if your disk utilization is "as expected" for your > environment, > and whether there actually are any "unneeded updates" that can be further > eliminated. > (The fact that you've already run the SCW pretty much eliminates the > possibility.) > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP > Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas > Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009) > > MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin> > |
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"KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:331682D7-C742-4551-B49B-D2F5E783D8C4[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Thanks again for your swift response, and I really appreciate the effort
> you
> have taken to analysis the problem, ok let me answer your queries,
>
> 1. May be I don't know the exact functionality of SCW, could you pl
> explain.
It's not necessarily an issue of the specific functionalty, but rather
understanding the potential interaction of the various criteria used to
execute the tasks.
This is one of those times when reading the documentation can be very
helpful.
> 2. My concern is the disk-space consumption.
T.Y.
> 3. Using MSDE database and size is as follows,
>
> SUSDB.mdf --> 1.23 GB.
>
> SUSDB_log.ldf --> 28.8 MB.
Perfectly normal.
> DiskSpace currently consumed --> 9.27 GB (previously it was approx. 40
> GB).
>
> Products --> Windows XP, Windows 2000*, Windows Server 2003*, Office
> XP*, Office 2003
>
> Classifications --> Critical Updates, Security Updates, Service Packs*,
> Update Rollups*
>
> Language --> English.
~9 GB of file consumption for three operating systems, two versions of
office, and service packs is about par for the course. My server,
maintaining content for XP, Win2003, Vista, Win2008, Office 2003, Office
2008, Visual Studio, SQL Server, and a couple of other lesser product
categories, *not* including service packs is slightly more than 6GB. Allow
for the service pack content for three operating systems, and 9GB isn't
unrealistic at all.
> Also I did missed an important troubleshooting (method might be wrong),
> just uninstalled WSUS & not the database.
>
> Then reinstalled the WSUS that's why I have mentioned * in Products &
> Classifications, since it was previously selected.
Correct, uninstalling WSUS, but keeping the database, won't remove any
previously existing metadata, unless you've explicitly marked it as
declined, and it's been cleaned out by the SCW.
> Yes, previously Express Installation Files were enabled (removed option
> 4
> months back)
EIF from old updates may still be present; also disabling EIF is probably
accountable for your shrink from 40GB to <10GB.
> I think from your query it seems I have messed up some-where, request you
> to
> assist me further in getting this resolved.
I don't think you've messed up anywhere at all.
From what you've described, your disk consumption seems normal to me.
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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
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Sorry for the delay as I was in my native with no access to internet.
Now the file space is aroung 17.8 GB,which I believe its not and I have to
start from scratch.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
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Regards,
KKVP
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:331682D7-C742-4551-B49B-D2F5E783D8C4[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Thanks again for your swift response, and I really appreciate the effort > > you > > have taken to analysis the problem, ok let me answer your queries, > > > > 1. May be I don't know the exact functionality of SCW, could you pl > > explain. > > It's not necessarily an issue of the specific functionalty, but rather > understanding the potential interaction of the various criteria used to > execute the tasks. > > This is one of those times when reading the documentation can be very > helpful. > > > > 2. My concern is the disk-space consumption. > > T.Y. > > > > 3. Using MSDE database and size is as follows, > > > > SUSDB.mdf --> 1.23 GB. > > > > SUSDB_log.ldf --> 28.8 MB. > > Perfectly normal. > > > > DiskSpace currently consumed --> 9.27 GB (previously it was approx. 40 > > GB). > > > > Products --> Windows XP, Windows 2000*, Windows Server 2003*, Office > > XP*, Office 2003 > > > > Classifications --> Critical Updates, Security Updates, Service Packs*, > > Update Rollups* > > > > Language --> English. > > ~9 GB of file consumption for three operating systems, two versions of > office, and service packs is about par for the course. My server, > maintaining content for XP, Win2003, Vista, Win2008, Office 2003, Office > 2008, Visual Studio, SQL Server, and a couple of other lesser product > categories, *not* including service packs is slightly more than 6GB. Allow > for the service pack content for three operating systems, and 9GB isn't > unrealistic at all. > > > > Also I did missed an important troubleshooting (method might be wrong), > > just uninstalled WSUS & not the database. > > > > Then reinstalled the WSUS that's why I have mentioned * in Products & > > Classifications, since it was previously selected. > > Correct, uninstalling WSUS, but keeping the database, won't remove any > previously existing metadata, unless you've explicitly marked it as > declined, and it's been cleaned out by the SCW. > > > > Yes, previously Express Installation Files were enabled (removed option > > 4 > > months back) > > EIF from old updates may still be present; also disabling EIF is probably > accountable for your shrink from 40GB to <10GB. > > > > I think from your query it seems I have messed up some-where, request you > > to > > assist me further in getting this resolved. > > I don't think you've messed up anywhere at all. > > From what you've described, your disk consumption seems normal to me. > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP > Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas > Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009) > > MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin> > |
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WSUS -> 3.1.6001.65
Update Source -> MU
Products -> Office 2003 & Windows XP
Classifications -> Critical Updates & Security Patches
Update Files -> Store update files locally on this server (Download update
files to this server only when updates are approved is selected)
Update Languages -> English
With these settings,Disk Consumption of 20 GB is normal?
Thank you.
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Regards,
KKVP
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:247BDD05-540F-4859-85C8-6359AB0BB6CC[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Sorry for the delay as I was in my native with no access to internet. > > > > Now the file space is aroung 17.8 GB,which I believe its not and I have to > > start from scratch. > > 20GB disk consumption is not abnormal. > > What exactly is your *problem*? > > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP > Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas > Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009) > > MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin> > |
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"KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14A4B7E3-FFBB-4371-A908-1DCE9B152386[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > WSUS -> 3.1.6001.65
> Update Source -> MU
> Products -> Office 2003 & Windows XP
> Classifications -> Critical Updates & Security Patches
> Update Files -> Store update files locally on this server (Download update
> files to this server only when updates are approved is selected)
> Update Languages -> English
>
> With these settings,Disk Consumption of 20 GB is normal?
Disk consumption of 20GB is *normal* for just about any installation, from
time to time.
Have you not read the Minimum System Requirements for WSUS?
The documented minimum system requirements are 30GB!
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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
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Dear Lawrence Garvin,
Thanks for the reply.
Ya I know the minimum requirment to store diskspace is 30 GB.
Many thanks again for assisting, continue with your good work.
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Regards,
KKVP
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "KKVP" <KKVP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:14A4B7E3-FFBB-4371-A908-1DCE9B152386[ at ]microsoft.com... > > WSUS -> 3.1.6001.65 > > Update Source -> MU > > Products -> Office 2003 & Windows XP > > Classifications -> Critical Updates & Security Patches > > Update Files -> Store update files locally on this server (Download update > > files to this server only when updates are approved is selected) > > Update Languages -> English > > > > With these settings,Disk Consumption of 20 GB is normal? > > Disk consumption of 20GB is *normal* for just about any installation, from > time to time. > > Have you not read the Minimum System Requirements for WSUS? > > The documented minimum system requirements are 30GB! > > > -- > Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP > Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas > Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009) > > MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin> > |
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