I am able to Connect to the WSUS from Clients (both internally and externally over the Internet) AND I am able to Connect to the WSUS console from another server, but NOT from the WSUS server itself.
So my problem is why/how can't I Connect to WSUS console on the server?
As asked... but not appearing to be answered.... have you performed the Configure SSL on client computers procedure on the WSUS server so that the WSUS server can be a 'client' of itself.
This procedure is not required just for the WUAgent to be able to talk to an SSL-enabled WSUS server, but also to allow the MMC to be able to talk to the SSL-enabled server. Inasmuch as you can connect from everywhere else, this seems to be the most logical cause.
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
SolarWinds Head Geek
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2012)
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