I had a couple of 2008 R2 SP1 servers stuck in “preparing to prepare to prepare updates” hell.
Ignoring the “do not turn off your computer” warning and hard bouncing them fixed the problem. This is the first time I’ve ever encountered this particular issue. Cheers, Phil -- Phil Randal Infrastructure Engineer Hoople Ltd | Thorn Office Centre | Hereford HR2 6JT Tel: 01432 260415 | Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim Sent: 15 May 2014 13:41 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Sure is quiet today So here is what I had. I had the UEFI issue that Susan mentioned. Also part way through the day my whole WSUS system went haywire. Everything stopped updating its status on the MMC. None of the usual tricks would get it going, along with bouncing the servers involved and WSUS. Then I updated the WSUS server and it all started working again. Also had two DC’s that failed as I installed the updates. Bounced them and they reported they were up to date. No errors in the logs for any of the updates, they all show successful and they are in add/remove as they should be. It was just a day of super frustration. Worst one I have had in recent memory. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Link Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 6:12 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Sure is quiet today Sometimes it's good to follow... On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Oh, I will have plenty to say about that tomorrow. Too busy cleaning up the mess right now. ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] on behalf of Jon Harris [[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:56 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] Sure is quiet today It is sure quiet today. I figured with the Microsoft patches out I would see some chatter on issues. Jon Hoople Ltd, Registered in England and Wales No. 7556595 Registered office: Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE "Any opinion expressed in this e-mail or any attached files are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Hoople Ltd. You should be aware that Hoople Ltd. monitors its email service. This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. This communication may contain material protected by law from being passed on. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this e-mail in error, you are advised that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of it."
