Wsus the operation timed out error

Question

ITNOA

I have clean windows server 2019 core that server WSUS.

After I synchronized wsus from internet. I want to see critical update with below command

Get-WsusUpdate -Classification Critical -Approval Unapproved -Status Any

But after I write this command on powershell I see below error

The operation has timed out

The note is I change connection timeout in IIS to 600 seconds but the error does not resolved

My question is why this error occurred and how to resolve this?

I have the same question in serverfault

thanks a lot

Answer 1

FYI, I'm making a WSUS server with LESS resources than what you have (2019, core edition, 4GB RAM, 4 Core, SATA SSD backend, WID). I'd like to try to replicate your scenario. I'm surprised WAM didn't resolve the issues.

Please give me the output of:

$(Get-WsusServer).GetSubscription().GetUpdateCategories() | Select-Object Title  
$(Get-WsusServer).GetSubscription().GetUpdateClassifications() | Select-Object Title  

These 2 will give me the exact list of products and classifications you have so that I can replicate as best as possible.

Answer 2

Windows PowerShell
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PS C:\Users\Administrator> $(Get-WsusServer).GetSubscription().GetUpdateCategories() | Select-Object Title

Title
-----
Active Directory Rights Management Services Client 2.0
Active Directory
ASP.NET Web and Data Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Frameworks
Device Health
Device Health
Dictionary Updates for Microsoft IMEs
Microsoft 365 Apps/Office 2019/Office LTSC
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring v1
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
MS Security Essentials
New Dictionaries for Microsoft IMEs
Office 2016
OOBE ZDP
Security Essentials
Virtual PC
Virtual Server
Virtual Server
Visual Studio 2015
Visual Studio 2017
Visual Studio 2019
Visual Studio 2022
Windows - Client, version 21H2 and later, Servicing Drivers
Windows - Client, version 21H2 and later, Upgrade & Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 and later drivers
Windows 10 and later upgrade & servicing drivers
Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Later Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Later Upgrade & Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Creators Update and Later Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Creators Update and Later Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Creators Update and Later Upgrade & Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Later Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Later Upgrade & Servicing Drivers
Windows 10 Feature On Demand
Windows 10 Language Interface Packs
Windows 10 Language Packs
Windows 10, version 1903 and later, Servicing Drivers
Windows 10, version 1903 and later, Upgrade & Servicing Drivers
Windows 10, version 1903 and later
Windows 10, version 1903 and later
Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows Admin Center
Windows Admin Center

PS C:\Users\Administrator> $(Get-WsusServer).GetSubscription().GetUpdateClassifications() | Select-Object Title

Title
-----
Critical Updates
Definition Updates
Driver Sets
Drivers
Feature Packs
Security Updates
Service Packs
Tools
Update Rollups
Updates
Upgrades

Answer 3

In seeing this output I realize I may want to remove drivers from classifications, I will give that a try as well