Let’s try to fix the issue related to WSUS Sync Failed to create assembly Name Object Error = 0x80131701. More details about SCCM WSUS, SUP setup guides are available in the previous blog posts referenced below.
Related Posts – Install New ConfigMgr Software Update Point & Install WSUS for ConfigMgr Software Update Point Role
Lab Hierarchy Information:
- Server Environment: Windows Server 2019
- Primary Site Code: AN1
- Primary Site Server: LMECM04.Ann.com
- Software Update Point: LMECM05.Ann.com
Summary
I was trying to set up a new software update point on a remote server, post-installation of the Software update point the Sync is not working. I got the following error:
Error: Failed to create assembly name object for Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration. Error = 0x80131701 & Setting new configuration state to 3 (WSUS_CONFIG_FAILED)
I checked the error details in the CMTrace error lookup option but couldn’t find much information. Mostly this error is related to WSUS not directly connected to SCCM/ Configuration Manager.
Logs
As I always mention SCCM Logs are always helpful to troubleshoot further and find out the issue. I got the following error in the WCM.log
Failed to create assembly name object for Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration. Error = 0x80131701. SMS_WSUS_CONFIGURATION_MANAGER 5/2/2020 1:30:48 PM 7576 (0x1D98) Supported WSUS version not found SMS_WSUS_CONFIGURATION_MANAGER 5/2/2020 1:30:48 PM 7576 (0x1D98) Remote configuration failed on WSUS Server. SMS_WSUS_CONFIGURATION_MANAGER 5/2/2020 1:30:48 PM 7576 (0x1D98) Setting new configuration state to 3 (WSUS_CONFIG_FAILED) SMS_WSUS_CONFIGURATION_MANAGER 5/2/2020 1:30:48 PM 7576 (0x1D98)
FIX SCCM Failed to create assembly Name Object Error = 0x80131701
From Window Server 2016 & 2019, if we install the SUP role on remote Servers, need to install the WSUS console on the Primary site server connected to the remote SUP server.
Install WSUS console (just console) on the SCCM Primary server to fix the above error!