[My previous email had an inaccuracy in it which I've
fixed in this version.]
RE: WU versus SUS, I would use MBSA in HFNETCHK mode
to get more detailed information about what patches AU
thinks is missing. You can run it as many times as
you want to compare what patches are listed as
missing. This might help you figure out what is going
on.
mbsacli.exe /hf -v
mbsacli.exe /hf -v -sus http://yoursusserver
Unless I'm mistaken, SUS 1.x uses the HFNETCHK-style
of checking for patches by checking many files and
registry values, whereas WU currently uses a different
and less rigorous method primarily checking registry
values, I believe as a way to solve performance
issues. I think WU also caches the results in a local
CAB file that can become corrupt. SUS 2.x
unfortunately is supposed to go over to the WU method
of checking. I would tend to trust SUS 1.x over WU.
Also, because WU mainly checks registry values to see
whether a patch has been installed, I'm not sure WU
necessarily notifies you when patches have been
revised, whereas SUS definitely does.
Regarding the other questions, I might search or ask
at the relevant microsoft.public.* newsgroups and/or
www.susserver.com.
- Karl Levinson
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