> Hi Russ
>
> Thanks for the reply. If I try to access WSUS admin from MMC then all
> that is displayed is the ability to "connect to a server". As I advised
> no matter what I try I can not connect to the server to access the WSUS
> administration
>
> I am at a loss for this & have a feeling that I may have to uninstall
> WSUS3 & R2 & then reinstall though if a workaround is available then this
> solution would be preferable:)
>
> Thanks for the reply
>
> Franky
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support[ at ]REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:O1$bS%23cYJHA.1532[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> You don't use the web site to administrate WSUS once you install WSUS 3.0
>> SP1
>> Are you using the MMC or trying to use the old Web Interface?
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support -
http://www.SBITS.Biz>>
>>
>> "Franky" <frankie_600[ at ]NOSPAMmsn.com> wrote in message
>> news:-pCdnQLnsfkR4tbUnZ2dnUVZ8ridnZ2d[ at ]bt.com...
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> Sorry for the cross post but thought it would be relevant to both
>>> groups.
>>>
>>> Foolishly i updated WSUS last night from 2 to 3 & now have seriously
>>> problems with accessing anything relating to WSUS
>>>
>>> The server is SBS 2003 R2, fully patched & is just used to run a small
>>> business of 20 PC's
>>>
>>> The upgrade appeared to go through with no errors being reported but on
>>> rebooting the server I received the errors that came from Update
>>> Services in Server Management (below)
>>>
>>> I have tried to access the "Update services & it reports no installation
>>> errors, no updates waiting for review & I can even see the historic
>>> installs
>>>
>>> I have tried to access via the MMC console, it adds the update services
>>> but it is unable to connect to WSUS & keeps asking me to connect to
>>> server. I tried this but no matter what server name I enter or port
>>> number is just fails, I even tried with SSL.
>>>
>>> I have also noted in IIS under server management that the WSUS
>>> Administration is missing & so is WsusPool under "Application Pools"
>>>
>>> I have also tried to connect to the instance of WSUS via SQL & unable to
>>> do this either
>>>
>>> Now it does look like that the installation deleted the services & has
>>> not re-created them but I am not sure how to proceed & was hoping
>>> someone could point me in the right direction please
>>>
>>>
>>> Server Error in '/UpdateServices' Application.
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> The specified service does not exist as an installed service
>>> Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
>>> current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information
>>> about the error and where it originated in the code.
>>>
>>> Exception Details: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified
>>> service does not exist as an installed service
>>>
>>> Source Error:
>>>
>>>
>>> Line 194: </div>
>>> Line 195: <%Response.Flush();
>>> Line 196: RenderPage();%>
>>> Line 197: <div id="divForm" style="display: none">
>>> Line 198: <form id="formMain" method="post" runat="server">
>>>
>>>
>>> Source File: c:\inetpub\UpdateServices\Home.aspx Line: 196
>>>
>>> Stack Trace:
>>>
>>>
>>> [Win32Exception (0x80004005): The specified service does not exist as an
>>> installed service]
>>>
>>> [InvalidOperationException: Service WsusService was not found on
>>> computer '.'.]
>>> System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateNames() +405
>>> System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_ServiceName() +42
>>> System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.GenerateStatus() +63
>>> System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.get_Status() +10
>>> Microsoft.SBS.UpdateServices.DataProvider.IsWsusServiceRunning() +49
>>> Microsoft.SBS.UpdateServices.StatusPage.Utility.GetStatusItems(Boolean
>>> waitingForSyncStart) +254
>>> Microsoft.SBS.UpdateServices.StatusPage.formHome.RenderPage() +23
>>> ASP.Home_aspx.__Render__control1(HtmlTextWriter __output, Control
>>> parameterContainer) in c:\inetpub\UpdateServices\Home.aspx:196
>>> System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer) +27
>>> System.Web.UI.Control.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +7
>>> System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer) +243
>>> System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1926
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407;
>>> ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist
>>>
>>> Franky
>>>
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