Rescheduling missed updates with WSUS 3.0

I'm confused about the Automatic Update client when using WSUS.

I have installed WSUS 3.0 on the small business server and created the
Computer Groups. I have setup the schedule for the Client computers to
update at 3.00 a.m.

I have checked in the Groups Policy editor on the server and this all seems
to be setup in the right place.

What is confusing me is that if a client computer is turned off at night it
is not automatically updating after it turns on in the morning. It shows an
alert that updates are waiting but they are not getting installed
automatically.

According to the deployment guide on Technet this shold occur one minute
after reboot if the Reschedule Automatic Update scheduled installations is
set to not configured - see below.

If I use gpedit on the client then the settings do not show up as set at
all.

I must be missing something basic ?
Reschedule Automatic Updates scheduled installations
This policy specifies the amount of time that Automatic Updates should wait
after system startup before proceeding with a scheduled installation that
did not take place earlier.

If the status is set to Enabled, a missed installation will occur the
specified number of minutes after the computer is next started.

If the status is set to Disabled, a missed installation will occur with the
next scheduled installation.

If the status is set to Not Configured, a missed installation will occur one
minute after the next time the computer is started.

This policy applies only when Automatic Updates is configured to perform
scheduled installations of updates. If the Configure Automatic Updates
policy is disabled, this policy has no effect.

To reschedule Automatic Update scheduled installation

1. In the Group Policy Object Editor, expand Computer Configuration,
expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click
Windows Update.

2. In the details pane, click Reschedule Automatic Update
scheduled installations, click Enabled, and type the number of minutes to
wait.

3. Click OK.




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