Is there a registry key I can enumerate to list the number of outstanding updates for all machines in a domain?

i'm scripting windows update checks (the sus console reporting inaccurate data number of clients). can interrogate following key grab last time client checked for, downloaded , installed updates:

hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\windowsupdate\auto update\results

(detect, download , install return values need)

however, can't seem find in registry shows number of updates outstanding. there key shows this?

actually, i've figured out. aren't reporting bogus information - have 3 wsus servers (a master , 2 downstream) , clients configured via round robin dns connect of them updates load-balancing.

this configuration problematic itself. while it's practical have clients configured use round-robin access 1 of downstream server, once include upstream server in round-robin you'll create entirely new headache.

in practice, of time connect server 'closest' them (ad sites & services -speaking), connect 1 of other servers.

if netmask ordering configured, should *always* connect server in local subnet. however, if have more subnets have downstream servers, you've got issue solve -- , goes whether upstream server included in round-robin sequencing or not. should *not* included!

any tips on getting reliable report out of 'master' server console on update status?

if want use round-robin services load-balance wsus clients, not include upstream server. in manner, upstream server inherit reporting data downstream server serviced client (and client data @ upstream server continue recognized rolled downstream server).

if client permitted connect upstream server, client record in upstream server becomes local, , permanent, , stale. permanent clients of central site should permitted client of upstream server in scenario.

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lawrence garvin, m.s., mcsa, mcitp:ea, mcdba
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