Engineer, Lab Manger & Production Manager at Microsoft based in Redmond. Technical resource in release management for Microsoft Buisness Online Services. Currently working on all feature sets of Configuration Manager 2007 with focus on Network Access Protection, Virtualization and Internet Based Client Management. Previously worked for Warner Bros, NBC Studios, AT&T, 24 Hrs Fitness, State of California, Northrope Grumman, NOS Communications, GE Capital, KLA Tencor, Wells Fargo Mortagage, Dudeworks, TeleTech, TekSystems, etc...
I found a question that popped up a few times on discussions blogs:
Question:
I incorrectly configured the SUP on one of my remote sites and so all these clients are looking at the parent site for Software Updates. I've checked the WUAHandler.log and have seen the settings there. Now that I've got things correctly configured, I'm wondering how I can 'force' the clients to re-home to their local SUP instead. Do I need to reinstall the clients to apply the SCCM local policies for this?
Answer:
No you do not need to reinstall the clients. If clients are able to connect to the assigned MP, clients will automatically pick up the new WSUS URL and use it. Default ConfigMgr Site Policy interval is one hour. So after one hour your clients should re-home and use the new WSUS URL.
Also, if you want to ensure your clients use a WSUS URL of choice, you can use Active Directory GPO and apply the WSUS URL via policy. This will keep that clients homed to your WSUS server.
If you turn on WSUS/SUP Client Installation, This can also be automated so the client will auto re install if the client is uninstalled. WSUS will put the client back on the system by treating the ConfigMgr client like a critical update.
About Richard Dixon
I’ve worked in the technology field since 1990 in Systems Management, integration and automation thru the use of Microsoft technologies such as System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Operations Manager, and Service Manager. SQL Server 2008 & Reporting Services, Visual Studio, SharePoint with InfoPath Integration, SME on Microsoft's Hyper V Virtualization technology, Failover Clustering & Network Load Balancer Services. Recently managed a 17 Hyper V node environment, over a 130 virtual machines that span environments such as Lab, Preproduction & Production supporting several System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Infrastructures customized to support all site roles for the environment including 6 MPs, 6 SUPs & 8 DPs that are all completely virtualized supporting up to 200,000 desktops across all supported environments at Microsoft, other skills includes SCCM Network Access Protection and Forefront Identity Management with a strong unique ability to learn new technologies surprisingly fast.
Previously worked for Warner Bros, NBC Studios, AT&T WorldNet Service, 24 Hrs Fitness, State of California, Northrop Grumman, NOS Communications, GE Capital, KLA Tencor, Wells Fargo Mortgage, Dudeworks, TeleTech, TekSystems.