[SOLVED] Windows Server 2019 fails to install updates 0x800f0900

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itperson3

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Hello,

One of our Windows Server 2019 Datacentre VM's is failing to install Windows Updates. We currently use a patch manager and that has flagged that multiple Cumulative updates fail to install.

The server seems to get stuck in a update loop and has a forever pending update. Whenever you attempt to install the server gets to Stage 1 of 3 and reboots back to the OS. Numerous attempt at self fixing resulting in no luck. We have revererted the server back to a previous checkpoint so any changes I've made are no longer. Sfc /scannow and Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth fail to complete with varying windows error codes.

I have attached the logs as stated in the posting guide.
 

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Hi @danieldunn3,

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Update: it seems the server is installing all other updates apart from cumulative ones.
 
Hi,

Please run the following DISM command with another Server 2019 as source. Replace ServerName with the name of that machine. If it fails again attach a new copy of the CBS logs.
Code: 
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:\\ServerName\C$\Windows\WinSxS\ /LimitAccess
 
Hello there,

This failed at 100% with error code 0x800f081f. Logs files attached for you.
 

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Hi,

Only 111 items of the 2959 corruptions are repaired, so here's the first fix with replacement files.

Step 1. Download
67139f7e69a58-SFCFix-ico.PNG
SFCFix and save it to your desktop.

Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
67139f52b3c1e-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code: 
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

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SFCFIX output attached and Logs attached.

DISM did fail again at 90.4% with error code 0x800f081f. I've rebooted after running SFCFix and DISM to make sure the VM still boots.
 

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Here's the next fix.

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650c22f99662d-6190d993a26f3-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code: 
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Here's the next fix.

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650c22f99662d-6190d993a26f3-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code: 
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Hi,

Here's the next fix, but is too large to attach. So I've uploaded it here: SFCFix.zip

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650c22f99662d-6190d993a26f3-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code: 
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 
Here's the next fix, which is also too large to attach: SFCFix.zip

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650c22f99662d-6190d993a26f3-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code: 
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 
That's looking good. SFCFix output attached. Logs also attached.

DISM Completed with 100% and restore operation completed successfully.
 

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Great, please attempt to update and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs.
 
Looking great, had to wait for out of hours. But updates are now completing and no more to find. Great work. Thank you.
 
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