diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md index 9771f187cd..f2af9d8b2c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) lets you automate and centrally manage the Windows, Office, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail-activation process. VAMT can manage volume activation using Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) or the Windows Key Management Service (KMS). VAMT is a standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. VAMT can be installed on any computer that has a supported Windows OS version. > [!IMPORTANT] -> VAMT is designed to manage volume activation for supported versions of Windows, Windows Server, and Office. +> VAMT is designed to manage volume activation for all currently supported versions of Windows, Windows Server, and Office. VAMT is only available in an EN-US (x86) package. diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/TOC.yml b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/TOC.yml index 7c2db8a7c5..bc71c6def8 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/TOC.yml @@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ items: - name: What is Windows Autopatch? href: overview/windows-autopatch-overview.md + - name: Roles and responsibilities + href: overview/windows-autopatch-roles-responsibilities.md - name: FAQ href: overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml - name: Prepare diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-roles-responsibilities.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-roles-responsibilities.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b4cfe7780b --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-roles-responsibilities.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +--- +title: Roles and responsibilities +description: This article describes the roles and responsibilities provided by Windows Autopatch and what the customer must do +ms.date: 12/09/2022 +ms.prod: windows-client +ms.technology: itpro-updates +ms.topic: conceptual +ms.localizationpriority: medium +author: tiaraquan +ms.author: tiaraquan +manager: dougeby +msreviewer: hathind +--- + +# Roles and responsibilities + +This article outlines your and Windows Autopatch's responsibilities when: + +- [Preparing to enroll into the Windows Autopatch service](#prepare) +- [Deploying the service](#deploy) +- [Operating with the service](#operate) + +## Prepare + +| Task | Your responsibility | Windows Autopatch | +| ----- | :-----: | :-----: | +| Review the [prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| Ensure device [prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md) are met and in place prior to enrollment | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| Ensure [infrastructure and environment prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-configure-network.md) are met and in place prior to enrollment | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Configure required network endpoints](../prepare/windows-autopatch-configure-network.md#required-microsoft-product-endpoints) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Fix issues identified by the Readiness assessment tool](../prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Enroll tenant into the Windows Autopatch service](../prepare/windows-autopatch-enroll-tenant.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| Identify stakeholders for deployment communications | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | + +## Deploy + +| Task | Your responsibility | Windows Autopatch | +| ----- | :-----: | :-----: | +| [Add and verify admin contacts](../deploy/windows-autopatch-admin-contacts.md) in Microsoft Endpoint Manager | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Deploy and configure Windows Autopatch service configuration](../references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Run the pre-registration device readiness checks](../deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md#about-the-ready-not-ready-and-not-registered-tabs) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Maintain and manage the Windows Autopatch service configuration](../operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Maintain customer configuration to align with the Windows Autopatch service configuration](../operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| Resolve any conflicting and [unsupported Windows update](../references/windows-autopatch-wqu-unsupported-policies.md) and [Microsoft 365 policies](../references/windows-autopatch-microsoft-365-policies.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Register devices/add devices to the Windows Autopatch Device Registration group](../deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md#steps-to-register-devices) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Automatically assign devices to First, Fast & Broad deployment rings at device registration](../operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md#deployment-ring-calculation-logic) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Manually override device assignments to First, Fast & Broad deployment rings](../operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md#moving-devices-in-between-deployment-rings) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Run on-going post-registration device readiness checks](../deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Remediate devices displayed in the **Not ready** tab](../deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md#about-the-three-tabs-in-the-devices-blade) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Remediate devices displayed in the **Not registered** tab](../deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md#about-the-three-tabs-in-the-devices-blade) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Populate the Test deployment ring membership](../operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md#deployment-ring-calculation-logic) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Ensure devices are only present in one deployment ring](../operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md#automated-deployment-ring-remediation-functions) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| Communicate to end-users, help desk and stakeholders | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | + +## Operate + +| Task | Your responsibility | Windows Autopatch | +| ----- | :-----: | :-----: | +| [Maintain contacts in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](../deploy/windows-autopatch-admin-contacts.md) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Maintain the Test deployment ring membership](../operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md#deployment-ring-calculation-logic) | :heavy_check_mark: | :x: | +| [Evaluate updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-signals.md) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| [Define and implement release schedule](../operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md) | :x: | :heavy_check_mark: | +| Release updates (as scheduled)