WSUS importing operation hangs in a disconnected network scenario...

Question

Hi all;
I have implemented WSUS in a disconnected network more than 50 times so far. But in the recent days I have encounter a problem. I can successfully export the metadata. But when I do the importing operation,
this process takes for several days without ending.
Can anyone help me to solve this issue?
Thanks
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Answer 1

When you say "for several days" are you talking about the wsusutil import operation itself, or the post-import reconciliation on the disconnected server?
The command prompt window in importing operation does not report the completion of the process.
I would suggest running the Server Cleanup Wizard, WSUS DB Maintenance utilties, and a disk volume defrag on your disconnected server to make sure the database is in an optimal health state, and then try rerunning the import.
I discuss in these PatchZone.org articles the proper order of flow for doing these maintenance tasks:
Removing Unneeded Update Approvals
Defragment the Filesystem
WSUS Database Maintenance
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCSA, MCITP:EA, MCDBA
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