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Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 12.04.2018, 20:48
by InputOutput099
So I downloaded 11.2.1 for a clean install for a Win 7 x64 computer. I chose verify, security only, net frame (because I read that you should have it even though I feel it is possibly an unnecessary beast), service packs, and Win defender. When I press start, I get these errors:

http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe Requested name is valid but no data of the required type was found.

Warning: Download of the mkisofs tool failed
It then repeats the error for download.sysinternals.com and ends with this:

wsus offline error download failure for w61-x64 glb.

Press any key to continue.

I try again with just service pack checked and continue to get this error.

I have thought about downgrading the tool as I haven't had issues in the past with the 10x version but that wouldn't get me the newest updates through March correct?

Please advise.

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 12.04.2018, 21:02
by Dalai
Please do the following: Open a CMD in wsusoffline\bin directory (right-click in Explorer and select "Open command prompt here" or similar), type the following command
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wget.exe -S http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe
and post the output here.

Regards
Dalai

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 13.04.2018, 04:27
by InputOutput099
Thanks Dalai,

Hopefully I did this right:
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D:\Users\Private\Desktop\WSUSO\bin>wget.exe -S http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe
--2018-04-12 22:50:48--  http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe
Resolving download.wsusoffline.net (download.wsusoffline.net)... failed: The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found. .
wget: unable to resolve host address 'download.wsusoffline.net'

Is this a unique issue?

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 13.04.2018, 04:59
by Dalai
InputOutput099 wrote:Hopefully I did this right

Yup.

wget: unable to resolve host address 'download.wsusoffline.net'

So it's a problem with the DNS (name server) you're using. Can you download the file http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe in your browser? Do you use some kind of proxy?

Is this a unique issue?

We've had DNS and other internet access issues before.

Regards
Dalai

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 13.04.2018, 20:56
by InputOutput099
So it's a problem with the DNS (name server) you're using. Can you download the file http://download.wsusoffline.net/mkisofs.exe in your browser? Do you use some kind of proxy?


Nope, no proxy. It's not even back online yet. Could that mean a bigger issue?

I was however able to download the application (different computer.) from the direct URL. Do I need to check something for the sysinternals as well?

Thank you

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 13.04.2018, 21:28
by aker
Is your second computer on the same network as the first one?
Does the download work on the first computer using your browser?

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 13.04.2018, 22:58
by InputOutput099
aker wrote:Is your second computer on the same network as the first one?


Yes.

Does the download work on the first computer using your browser?


No, again that one is not online ( I know that shouldn't make a difference.)

What I wanted to ask is if I should install all of my drivers first? (Again this a clean install) I personally didn't think that to be the issue though because my wi-fi card uses the built in driver from Microsoft. There is a site for updated drivers for the network card but ironically the MS one works best. But I thought I would ask JIC...

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 14.04.2018, 00:32
by Dalai
I think it's easier to run UpdateGenerator on the system that is able to access the internet. Then, make the files available to your system without internet access - how you do that is up to you, e.g. USB drive, optical drive, network share (haha, I know) or something else. Of course it also works to bring the system without internet access back online and download the updates there. Whatever is easier for you.

What I don't get is why you try to download updates on a system that doesn't have internet access. I mean, it's obvious that UpdateGenerator requires internet access, isn't it? Or did I understand something wrong regarding this?

Regards
Dalai

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 14.04.2018, 03:45
by boco
To download the updates, you need Internet access, obviously. The "offline" moniker in WSUS Offline Update refers to installation, only.

Re: Errors with 11.2.1 release

PostPosted: 14.04.2018, 06:53
by InputOutput099
Urrgh... sorry for having a "did you turn the power on?" moment. :oops: I don't know why I thought this version was going to be different and an 'OOB' deployment that didn't require using the internet. Never mind me and severe lack of sleep.

I was able to get the updates through the 2nd computer

Though I do still have a few questions though,

1.)The updates that are seen as 'failed' is that because of clicking the security only box?
2.) Are kb4056894 & kb4056897 automatically excluded? Hopefully so...
3.) If you include a ExcludeList & ExcludeListForce-all in the custom folder, what does this supersede (if at all) in the program itself when downloading?

Thanks