Software Update Point in Critical State

Question

The Software Update Point role is in critical state, and I'm not sure what the issue is. The software update point suddenly went into a critical state. Can anyone provide any help on this issue?

Answer 1

Are you performing the proper WSUS maintenance including but not limited to running the Server Cleanup Wizard (SCW), declining superseded updates, running the SQL Indexing script, etc.?

https://www.ajtek.ca/wsus/how-to-setup-manage-and-maintain-wsus-part-8-wsus-server-maintenance/

Even though you're using Configuration Manager, you still need to perform the proper maintenance of WSUS.

Answer 2

Hi, @LoolyJar

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

It's difficult to determine the exact cause of the issue without more information, but there are a few common reasons why a software update point might go into a critical state.

One possibility is that the WSUS server, which is required for the software update point, is not functioning properly. Another possibility is that there are issues with the synchronization between the software update point and the WSUS server.

To troubleshoot the issue, you can start by checking the component status messages for the software update point in the Configuration Manager console. This can give you more information about what might be causing the critical state. If you're still having trouble resolving the issue, you can try removing and then reinstalling the software update point role.

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