wuauclt.exe /updatenow error 0x800703F0 => "ERROR_NO_TOKEN An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist"

hi,

we try implement a scheduled script based solution with wuauclt.exe /updatenow command

for of our server in company. these servers should update in time after last succesful backup job.

we want start "after backup succesfully completed" job, i.e. in 3rd party acronis backup agent, or psexec command, or remote scheduled task schtasks.exe.

at moment, im out of luck troubleshooting , have no idea, whether wuauclt.exe can used our intend.

for understanding:

it seems, wuauclt.exe /updatenow depends on interactive user has logged on machine.

because if try start wuauclt.exe /updatenow locally in command prompt, graphical windows update windows opnening , installation of updates starting.

at least iam interpreting this error: 0x800703f0 => "error_no_token attempt made reference token not exist" => process need user token active user session launching windows update gui in?

the other switches wuauclt.exe, i.e. /reportnow or detectnow works starting remote via psexec or scheduled task, no gui needed.

am right investigation or not? can tune dependency secpol.msc or in registry ?

is further dependency wuauserv service started under local system account?

the psexec -i -s switch thread https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/lync/en-us/0a4ef85d-87ea-4d81-b6cb-5f7cdab6e50d/wuauclt-through-opalis?forum=opalisv5v6

does not solve problem , error same...

here windowsupdate.log file determining error part:

2014-10-21 07:37:44:702  728 fd4 au au received handle event
2014-10-21 07:37:44:702  728 fd4 au au setting pending client directive 'install approval'
2014-10-21 07:37:59:711  728 fd4 au warning: au found no suitable session launch client in
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au au received approval ux 95 updates
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au au setting pending client directive 'progress ux'
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au fatal: cauclient::launch failed, error = 0x800703f0
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au updatedownloadproperties: 0 download(s) still in progress.
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au triggering offline detection (non-interactive)
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au au setting pending client directive 'install complete ux'
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au warning: pending directive, 'install complete ux', not applicable
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au warning: approveupdatesinternal failed hr:800703f0
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 588 au warning: updatenow failed hr:800703f0
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 fd4 au #############
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 fd4 au ## start ##  au: search updates
2014-10-21 07:40:29:582  728 fd4 au #########
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 fd4 au <<## submitted ## au: search updates [callid = {ab71d9b3-66dc-43ad-a948-f5745f7fe31e}]
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent *************
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent ** start **  agent: finding updates [callerid = automaticupdates]
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent *********
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent   * online = no; ignore download priority = no
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent   * criteria = "isinstalled=0 , deploymentaction='installation' or ispresent=1 , deploymentaction='uninstallation' or isinstalled=1 , deploymentaction='installation' , rebootrequired=1 or isinstalled=0 , deploymentaction='uninstallation' , rebootrequired=1"
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent   * serviceid = {3da21691-e39d-4da6-8a4b-b43877bcb1b7} managed
2014-10-21 07:40:29:613  728 1628 agent   * search scope = {machine}
2014-10-21 07:40:59:019  728 1628 agent update {3f08eed3-8fc3-4253-8fa9-f301430c4b24}.102 pruned out due potential supersedence
2014-10-21 07:40:59:019  728 1628 agent   * added update {67ec57de-47a3-4db2-8b0f-03c86317c812}.200 search result

.... , on...

thanks help

hi,

for automated update installations, recommend using scripted update rather wuauclt.exe

i've use customized version of script successfully unattended updates in many environments.

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