SBS 2008: WSUS breaks after service pack 2 applied

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 not working after installing Service Pack 1 or 2


Google it and you will find the alarming solution reinstall SBS 2008 ... Sorry not an option!!

Why it happen. I noticed that once the WSUS SP2 was installed it opened a configuration window and permitted you to change the WSUS configuration - what to down load & when. BIG Mistake andy changes made here will break WSUS.

Solution: Make these changes in the WSUS 3.0 administrator console 

• Under Automatic Approvals, make sure that the Default Automatic Approval Rule is disabled in Options.
• Under Products and Classifications, make sure that the All Microsoft Products is selected in Options.
• Under Synchronization Schedule, make sure that the Synchronize manually option is not selected in Options.
• Under Computers, make sure that the Use Group Policy or Registry settings on computers option is disabled in Options.
• If the Update Services service is not started. Follow these steps:
  Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
  Right-click Update Services, and then click Start

I fould the answer SBS 2003 and applied it to SBS 2008

Software updates are not managed by Windows Small Business Server 2003 Update Services after you upgrade to Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1

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