Attempting to add the "WSUS Statistics" sensor to my WSUS server device. I have installed the WSUS SP2 Administration console on the PRTG/Probe system (WSUS30-KB972455-x64). I am getting the following error while trying to add the sensor:

"This sensor requires the WSUS admin console to be installed on the probe device"

What exactly is PRTG looking for? I have the console installed, and I've even attached it to my WSUS server, to check functionality.

Help!

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simply update to the most current version. in v 9.1.3.x the installpart of this sensor seems to be broken.


Nov, 2011 - Permalink

We've also had a report of user experiencing this problem, who was then able to resolve the issue by re-installing the WSUS Admin console on the probe host again.


Feb, 2012 - Permalink

Hello, I am having a similar issue:

Last Message: File C.\Program Files\Update Services\Api\Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.dll could not be found. The WSUS admin console is not correctly installed on the probe device.

That`s the message i`m getting when I try to run the WSUS statistics senzor... I`m guessing that the path should be C.\Program Files (x86)\... Any help how to change this?


Nov, 2015 - Permalink

Which exact version of PRTG are you running? Is the sensor on a Remote Probe? The WSUS Admin Console is definitely installed on the machine of the Probe?


Nov, 2015 - Permalink

PRTG server 15.4.20.4590, Probe and server on the same machine, WSUS console is not installed on the probe machine (is this necessary?).


Nov, 2015 - Permalink

Just installed the WSUS console on the probe machine, everything is working great, sorry for spamming the thread...


Nov, 2015 - Permalink

Hi, is it possible to run this Sensor on the WSUS Server? I don't want to install WSUS or the console on the Probe..


Feb, 2019 - Permalink

andreasponjavic, in that case you need to place a Remote Probe onto the WSUS Server. The console is necessary for the Probe to actually run the sensor. Regardless to which target the sensor is pointed then.


Feb, 2019 - Permalink