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WSUS Content file download failed on SBS 2003

After installing WSUS on SBS 2003 I was unable to get any updates to download. The application event log showed the following error:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
Event Category: Synchronization
Event ID: 364
Description:
Content file download failed. Reason: Access is denied. Source File: /msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/windowsinstaller-kb893803-v2-x86_830994754ba721add8a13bd0266d2e092f21cab0.exe Destination File: d:\WSUS\WsusContent\B0\830994754BA721ADD8A13BD0266D2E092F21CAB0.exe.

After checking the Network Service account had the appropriate permission on the destination folder, it was time to Google. Turns out that the Network Service account also needs at least Read permission on the root of the drive the content is stored on.

Thanks to the WSUS Wiki for helping me out on this one.

Enterprise Library for .Net Framework 2.0 released

[via Chuck]

I know a few people have been waiting for this one. Download Enterprise Library for .Net Framework 2.0 here.

note. Hands on Labs available March 2006.

MCMS integration into Sharepoint in Office 12

Andrew Connell points to an excellent post on the Sharepoint team blog here about how they decided to integrate the MCMS 2002 features and functionality onto the Sharepoint platform, giving birth to what's now called Web Content Management in Office 12.

If you currently work with MCMS 2002 now, you'll find some answers about migration and support for existing APIs in the new version.

Check it out here

WCF and WF Beta 2 with Go Live License

Chuck blogged about it here, and Chris blogged about it here.
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) have now made Beta 2 with a Go Live License.
Check out http://www.windowsworkflow.net and http://windowscommunication.net for all the info.
Download the WinFX runtime components here, the WinFX SDK here,
and the Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for WWF here.

I'm looking forward to playing with this kit to see how it can help my user's have a more seamless experience with technology.

Check out what the gurus Angus Logan and Mick Badran did here and here with VSTO and WF when they got together at the BPI+WF conference last year. This is just the tip of the iceberg!