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Tim Hunter
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Oct 08, 2019
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Server reboots after Windows Update

I have 8 servers all running Windows 2016. I have 3 of the servers that will automatically reboot after the Windows Updates complete. The other 5 servers always show "waiting to restart outside of ac...
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Tim Hunter
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Oct 08, 2019

Dave Patrick 

 

Yep, that is where I setup the Windows Update policies. Here is what I have:

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Dave Patrick
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Oct 08, 2019

You can also take a look here;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

 

 

 

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    Tim Hunter
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    Oct 08, 2019

    Dave Patrick 

     

    Do I look in the registry of each individual server or just my domain controller where I have the Group Policy setup?

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      Dave Patrick
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      Oct 08, 2019

      I'd compare the settings of two different acting members.

       

       

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        Tim Hunter
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        Oct 08, 2019

        Dave Patrick 

         

        I checked all servers and they all have the same registry settings

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