WSUS Server 3.2 wsuscontents folder size is taking away all the disk space(75GB)

Hi ,
We have Windows server 2008R2 X64. server and we have configured WSUS Server 3.2. The WSUSContents folder is taking away all the disk space and there is no space left . As a result WSUS stopped working.
We used WSUS Server cleanup Wizard, but it is not able to reduce the size of this folder.
Is there anyway we can purge the WSUS database? is there any script to run?
Thanks a ton in advance for the help.
Pro1962
India1947

The WSUSContents folder is taking away all the disk space and there is no space left . As a result WSUS stopped working.
We used WSUS Server cleanup Wizard, but it is not able to reduce the size of this folder.
Start here:
Removing unneeded update approvals.
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCSA, MCITP:EA, MCDBA
SolarWinds Head Geek
Microsoft MVP - Software Packaging, Deployment & Servicing (2005-2014)
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/Lawrence%20R%20Garvin-32101
http://www.solarwinds.com/gotmicrosoft
The views expressed on this post are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of SolarWinds.

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Details:
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The WSUSContents folder is taking away all the disk space and as a result WSUS Server stopped working.
You need to perform additional administration on the server other than just running the Server Cleanup Wizard. Running the wizard with no other administration will accomplish nothing of significance.
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I have recently setup 2 WSUS servers. The first one has connectivity to the Internet and of course has access to Microsoft updates. The second WSUS server is part of a disconnected network. Both WSUS servers are supporting client workstations
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Microsoft MVP - Software Packaging, Deployment & Servicing (2005-2014)
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/Lawrence%20R%20Garvin-32101
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Many thanks for your time.

Client3 Facts:
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I'm having an issue with this statement, although I don't think it's a contributing factor. I'm skeptical how a "fresh Win7 installation" can get a v7.6 WUA installed... Win7RTM shipped with v7.4, and Win7SP1 shipped with v7.5 ... so SOMETHING updated this
machine to WUA v7.6!
Unlike Client1 and 2, Client3 can not visit the ISS7 web page when I enter the FQDN on a browser.
This is your key consideration right here. If the browser can't get to the webserver, then the WUA ain't never gonna be able to get to the webservices hosted on that webserver.
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCSA, MCITP:EA, MCDBA
SolarWinds Head Geek
Microsoft MVP - Software Packaging, Deployment & Servicing (2005-2014)
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/Lawrence%20R%20Garvin-32101
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Best way to replace WSUS Server that isn't working?

Hi, this is a followup (aka admission of defeat) to the post linked below. Our SCCM installation was done in a hurry by one of my Coworkers about two months ago, and there are a few areas which are incomplete.   One of them happens
to be software updates.   I have spent a great deal of time trying to troubleshoot why our clients aren't updating, and am realizing that my time might be better spent just replacing the WSUS server.
Our setup: All servers are hosted on Hyper-v. SCCM 2012R2 is on server 2012R2. The sql server runs on sql server 2012, on seperate 2012R2 machine. WSUS is currently set up on a 2012 R2 machine, but it isn't working. The WSUS
server is configured to use the same SQL server instance as the SCCM server.
If I take the step of replacing the WSUS machine, what would the best path be? Should I:
Remove the software update point site system role as as described at the end of this document,
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg712312.aspx    then just turn off the current wsus server?
If so, do I need to worry about the SQL server, or can I just go about configuring a new WSUS server and adding it back in to SCCM?
If anyone can point me to their favorite list of step by step instructions for getting software updates working with SCCM, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Kevin
My post from yesterday:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/b07516e4-757e-4ba8-889f-a33374a2c370/updates-not-applying-scan-failed-with-error-0x80072efd?forum=configmanagersecurity

Yes, Thank you! I did reinstall WSUS on a new server, which turned out not to be the root of my problem (Although, confirming that it was done properly was worth the time).
After reinstalling WSUS, I was still getting the error:
Group policy settings were overwritten by a higher authority (Domain Controller) to: Server and Policy NOT CONFIGURED WUAHandler 4/9/2014 5:43:01 PM 3344 (0x0D10)
After a bit more searching, I found someone suggesting setting the "Allow signed updates" group policy to not configured, in addition to the "Specify intranet Microsoft Update Service Location".
I also read that the SCCM client will take care of most update settings, so I also set "Configure Automatic Updates", and "Turn on recommended updates via automatic updates" to Not Configured, and my Endpoint Protection began updating nicely.
Thanks for pointing me to Gerry's site, it's a great resource!
Thanks also for helping.
Kevin

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