I think I agree with John on this one. If we have machines that aren't checking in for 30 days then I want to know why. And, to be honest, other than WSUS or perhaps our A/V console we don't necessarily have a good way to know if they aren't checking in.
In some cases we have found machines where the machine was working o.k. from the user perspective but Automatic Updates had stopped working for some reason. So the user didn't complain, but the machine had stopped getting patched. Obviously that's a cause for concern for us and needs to generate a trouble ticket. WSUS effectively does that for us. I don't want to find out when the machine gets compromised or has another more serious problem that it isn't working properly. Ben M. Schorr Chief Executive Officer ______________________________________________ Roland Schorr & Tower www.rolandschorr.com <http://www.rolandschorr.com/> b...@rolandschorr.com <mailto:b...@rolandschorr.com> From: Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 06:46 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WSUS - deleted computer accounts remain in WSUS? When it comes back it'll check back in anyway and reappear. So sure, they may still exist, but other than the visibility/reporting element you're not breaking anything by letting the cleanup wizard do its thing. From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: 16 February 2011 13:43 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WSUS - deleted computer accounts remain in WSUS? When I run the cleanup wizard, I never select the option to remove computers that haven't reported in 30+ days because some of those computers are still out there. For instance, laptops that my users have on the road or at home may only be on my network a few times per year, so they'll easily go more than 30 days without reporting in. And yes, that also means those machines aren't getting updates (still looking for a solution to that). Anyhow, the moral of the story is that just because a computer hasn't reported in in 30+ days doesn't mean it has been removed from AD, so I don't want the wizard deleting it. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District www.taylor.k12.fl.us From: Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 8:37 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WSUS - deleted computer accounts remain in WSUS? Sort of. It will continue to appear until you delete it, or until you run the server cleanup wizard in WSUS and it's been more than 30 days since the computer checked in. From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonmobility.com] Sent: 16 February 2011 13:35 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: WSUS - deleted computer accounts remain in WSUS? Am I seeing this correctly? If I delete a computer account in ADUC, the computer will continue to appear in WSUS, and has to be manually deleted from WSUS as well? . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ________________________________ MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the public and the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to public disclosure. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
