Deleting computer accounts in AD also deletes them in WSUS??

[Dale]

I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
Question:
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[Lawrence Garvin [MVP]]

No, Dale, it will not.

The only way to remove computers from WSUS is:
(a) Manually remove the computer using the "Remove Computer" link in the
interface, or
(b) Use the "CleanStaleComputers" tool in the WSUS Server Diagnostic
Tool.

The only relationship that exists between WSUS and Active Directory is the
use of Group Policy to push configuration information into the client's
registry. Beyond that there really is no AD integration.

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[Dale]

Thank you so much for your reply. I didnt know there was a
'cleanstalecomputers' tool for wsus. Thanks again!
Dale

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
No, Dale, it will not.
(a) Manually remove the computer using the "Remove Computer" link in the
interface, or
(b) Use the "CleanStaleComputers" tool in the WSUS Server Diagnostic
Tool.
The only relationship that exists between WSUS and Active Directory is the
use of Group Policy to push configuration information into the client's
registry. Beyond that there really is no AD integration.

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[sgmaxmp11]

Post by Dale
Thank you so much for your reply. I didnt know there was a
'cleanstalecomputers' tool for wsus. Thanks again!
Dale

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
No, Dale, it will not.
(a) Manually remove the computer using the "Remove Computer" link in the
interface, or
(b) Use the "CleanStaleComputers" tool in the WSUS Server Diagnostic
Tool.
The only relationship that exists between WSUS and Active Directory is the
use of Group Policy to push configuration information into the client's
registry. Beyond that there really is no AD integration.

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[sgmaxmp11]

Post by Dale
Thank you so much for your reply. I didnt know there was a
'cleanstalecomputers' tool for wsus. Thanks again!
Dale

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
No, Dale, it will not.
(a) Manually remove the computer using the "Remove Computer" link in the
interface, or
(b) Use the "CleanStaleComputers" tool in the WSUS Server Diagnostic
Tool.
The only relationship that exists between WSUS and Active Directory is the
use of Group Policy to push configuration information into the client's
registry. Beyond that there really is no AD integration.

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[sgmaxmp11]

Post by Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
No, Dale, it will not.
(a) Manually remove the computer using the "Remove Computer" link in the
interface, or
(b) Use the "CleanStaleComputers" tool in the WSUS Server Diagnostic
Tool.
The only relationship that exists between WSUS and Active Directory is the
use of Group Policy to push configuration information into the client's
registry. Beyond that there really is no AD integration.

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale

[sgmaxmp11]

Post by Dale
I use GP to assign computer accounts to groups in WSUS.
When I delete a computer account from Active Directory, will it synch and
delete the computer account from WSUS?????
Thanks,
Dale