I have one server that is failing to connect through to the SCE server. This is our webserver and as such the firewall is more strict than normal. I have checked that all the correct ports are open, it is a member of the SCE Managed Computers group, and rsop shows that the correct settings are being applied. However, in the SCE server console, the standard "not yet contacted" error message appears. The windowsupdate.log fails has numerous failure points all with the above code. Researching on the internet has not yet provided any working solutions. The common theme for this error is that the clock is not synced. However, it is set correctly. I did have some crypt32 event-id 8 errors in the application log. I removed the root certificates update option from windows components in case this was relelvant, but still get the same problem.
Any help would be most appreciated. Log file below:-
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Misc=========== Logging initialized (build: 7.0.6000.381, tz: +0100) ===========
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Service*************
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Service** START ** Service: Service startup
2007-10-2213:18:33:619 80012f0Service*********
2007-10-2213:18:33:744 80012f0Agent * WU client version 7.0.6000.381
2007-10-2213:18:33:744 80012f0Agent * Base directory: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2007-10-2213:18:33:744 80012f0Agent * Access type: No proxy
2007-10-2213:18:33:759 80012f0Agent * Network state: Connected
2007-10-2213:18:40:369 800718Agent*********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718Agent*********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718Agent * WSUS server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718Agent * WSUS status server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718Agent * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2007-10-2213:18:40:384 800718DnldMgrDownload manager restoring 0 downloads
2007-10-2213:18:40:400 800718AU########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2007-10-2213:18:40:400 800718AU # WSUS server: https://sceserver:8531
2007-10-2213:18:40:400 800718AU # Detection frequency: 22
2007-10-2213:18:40:400 800718AU # Approval type: Scheduled (Policy)
2007-10-2213:18:40:400 800718AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at 4:00
2007-10-2213:18:40:415 800718AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (Policy)
2007-10-2213:18:40:415 800718AUSetting AU scheduled install time to 2007-10-23 03:00:00
2007-10-2213:18:40:603 80012f0Report*********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2007-10-2213:18:40:603 80012f0Report * OS Version = 5.2.3790.2.0.196880
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Computer Brand = Intel
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Computer Model = STL2
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Bios Revision = STL20.86B.0027.P01.0207171927
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Bios Name = PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Bios Release Date = 2002-07-17T00:00:00
2007-10-2213:18:40:744 80012f0Report * Locale ID = 2057
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 800718AUAU finished delayed initialization
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 800718AUTriggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 800718AUTriggering Online detection (non-interactive)
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 80012f0AU#############
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 80012f0AU## START ## AU: Search for updates
2007-10-2213:18:40:775 80012f0AU#########
2007-10-2213:18:40:790 80012f0AU<<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-2213:18:41:572 800ba0PTWARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available
2007-10-2213:18:41:572 800ba0PTInitializing simple targeting cookie, clientId = 7e82a0c8-5638-43ec-afb1-8beb2ee3e8b2, target group = , DNS name = manuel.lrf.leeds.ac.uk
2007-10-2213:18:41:572 800ba0PT Server URL = https://sceserver:8531/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PT + Last proxy send request failed with hr = 0x80072F8F, HTTP status code = 0
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PT + Caller provided credentials = No
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PT + Impersonate flags = 0
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PT + Possible authorization schemes used =
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: GetAuthorizationCookie failure, error = 0x80072F8F, soap client error = 5, soap error code = 0, HTTP status code = 200
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: Failed to initialize Simple Targeting Cookie: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: PopulateAuthCookies failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: RefreshCookie failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: RefreshPTState failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0PTWARNING: PTError: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:41:931 800ba0ReportWARNING: Reporter failed to upload events with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:119 800ba0PTWARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available
2007-10-2213:18:42:119 800ba0PTInitializing simple targeting cookie, clientId = 7e82a0c8-5638-43ec-afb1-8beb2ee3e8b2, target group = , DNS name = manuel.lrf.leeds.ac.uk
2007-10-2213:18:42:119 800ba0PT Server URL = https://sceserver:8531/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PT + Last proxy send request failed with hr = 0x80072F8F, HTTP status code = 0
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PT + Caller provided credentials = No
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PT + Impersonate flags = 0
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PT + Possible authorization schemes used =
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: GetAuthorizationCookie failure, error = 0x80072F8F, soap client error = 5, soap error code = 0, HTTP status code = 200
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: Failed to initialize Simple Targeting Cookie: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: PopulateAuthCookies failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: RefreshCookie failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: RefreshPTState failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0PTWARNING: PTError: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0ReportWARNING: Reporter failed to upload events with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent*************
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent*********
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent * Criteria = "IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and IsAssigned=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1 or IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and IsAssigned=1 and RebootRequired=1"
2007-10-2213:18:42:134 800ba0Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}
2007-10-2213:18:42:150 800ba0MiscValidating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wuident.cab:
2007-10-2213:18:42:165 800ba0Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:197 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:212 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:228 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscWARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0SetupFATAL: IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0SetupWARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0SetupWARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed, error = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:244 800ba0MiscRegistering binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe /s "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wintrust.dll"
2007-10-2213:18:42:572 800ba0MiscValidating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wuident.cab:
2007-10-2213:18:42:587 800ba0Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:603 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:634 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:650 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0MiscWARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for https://sceserver:8531/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0SetupFATAL: IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0SetupWARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed: 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0SetupWARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed, error = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:665 800ba0Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 800ba0Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 800ba0Agent*********
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 800ba0Agent** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 800ba0Agent*************
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 800ba0AgentWARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80072f8f
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU>>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80072F8F
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU#########
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {68AFD661-3ADD-49A8-A121-6CF089C5CCFD}]
2007-10-2213:18:42:884 8001514AU#############
2007-10-2213:18:42:900 8001514AUAU setting next detection timeout to 2007-10-22 17:18:42
2007-10-2213:18:42:900 8001514AUSetting AU scheduled install time to 2007-10-23 03:00:00
2007-10-2213:18:45:759 800ba0ReportREPORT EVENT: {F513F912-8E10-40F2-AA0E-BA0EA99A1B15}2007-10-22 13:18:40:415+01001202102{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}00AutomaticUpdatesSuccessContent InstallReboot completed.
2007-10-2213:18:45:759 800ba0ReportREPORT EVENT: {46D0AF6B-5441-4EA0-8299-F0F308ED1400}2007-10-22 13:18:42:244+01001148101{D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28}080072f8fSelfUpdateFailureSoftware SynchronizationWindows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80072f8f.
2007-10-2213:18:45:759 800ba0ReportREPORT EVENT: {67204283-7ABA-49F5-AD02-D626DE66563B}2007-10-22 13:18:42:665+01001148101{D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28}080072f8fSelfUpdateFailureSoftware SynchronizationWindows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80072f8f.