From 43f1d1c26f0e3977e6b5db1077a3c514602ecd51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andre Della Monica Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 13:51:18 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] More changes --- ...topatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md | 22 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md index fb5db5fcd8..99ba4fc377 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Windows feature updates description: This article explains how Windows feature updates are managed in Autopatch -ms.date: 02/01/2023 +ms.date: 02/02/2023 ms.prod: windows-client ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.topic: conceptual @@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ msreviewer: andredm7 # Windows feature updates -Microsoft provides robust mobile device management (MDM) solutions such as Microsoft Intune, Windows Update for Business, Configuration Manager etc. However, the administration of these solutions to keep Windows devices up to date with the latest Windows feature releases rests on your organization’s IT admins. The Windows feature update process is considered one of the most expensive and time consuming tasks for IT since it requires incremental rollout and validation. Windows feature updates: +Microsoft provides robust mobile device management (MDM) solutions such as Microsoft Intune, Windows Update for Business, Configuration Manager etc. However, the administration of these solutions to keep Windows devices up to date with the latest Windows feature releases rests on your organization’s IT admins. The Windows feature update process is considered one of the most expensive and time consuming tasks for IT since it requires incremental rollout and validation. -- Keep Windows devices protected against behavioral issues. -- Provide new features to boost end-user productivity. +Windows feature updates consist of: + +- Keeping Windows devices protected against behavioral issues. +- Providing new features to boost end-user productivity. Windows Autopatch makes it easier and less expensive for you to keep your Windows devices up to date so you can focus on running your core businesses while Windows Autopatch runs update management on your behalf. @@ -86,6 +88,18 @@ Windows Autopatch provides a permanent pause of a Windows feature update deploym > [!NOTE] > Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices. This happens because Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its management solution, and that's the average frequency devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.

For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).

+### Pause statuses + +There are two statuses: **Service Paused** and **Customer Paused**. + +| Status | Description | +| ----- | ------ | +| Service Paused | If the Windows Autopatch service has paused an update, the release will have the **Service Paused** status. You must [submit a support request](windows-autopatch-support-request.md) to resume the update. | +| Customer Paused | If you've paused an update, the release will have the **Customer Paused** status. The Windows Autopatch service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. | + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Service pause is only available for [Windows Quality Updates](windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md). Windows Autopatch does not pause Windows Feature Updates on behalf of your organization. + ## Rollback Windows Autopatch doesn’t support the rollback of Windows Feature updates. From ddcc4053f952838416d49759c181bde15f847940 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiara Quan <95256667+tiaraquan@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 12:04:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md --- ...topatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md | 19 ++++++------------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md index 99ba4fc377..922597bb73 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md @@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ Windows Autopatch provides a permanent pause of a Windows feature update deploym ## Pausing and resuming a release +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices. This happens because Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its management solution, and that's the average frequency devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.

For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).

+ **To pause or resume a feature update:** 1. Go to the [Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). @@ -85,20 +88,10 @@ Windows Autopatch provides a permanent pause of a Windows feature update deploym 8. If you're resuming an update, you can select one or more deployment rings. 9. Select **Okay**. +If you've paused an update, the specified release will have the **Customer Paused** status. The Windows Autopatch service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. + > [!NOTE] -> Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices. This happens because Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its management solution, and that's the average frequency devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.

For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).

- -### Pause statuses - -There are two statuses: **Service Paused** and **Customer Paused**. - -| Status | Description | -| ----- | ------ | -| Service Paused | If the Windows Autopatch service has paused an update, the release will have the **Service Paused** status. You must [submit a support request](windows-autopatch-support-request.md) to resume the update. | -| Customer Paused | If you've paused an update, the release will have the **Customer Paused** status. The Windows Autopatch service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. | - -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Service pause is only available for [Windows Quality Updates](windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md). Windows Autopatch does not pause Windows Feature Updates on behalf of your organization. +> The Service Paused status only applies to [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md#pausing-and-resuming-a-release). Windows Autopatch doesn't pause Windows feature updates on your behalf. ## Rollback From 2cb041666424d6ed1aa5464f144a820c179fd9b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiara Quan <95256667+tiaraquan@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 12:13:42 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md --- .../windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md index 922597bb73..f1cba8f922 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Windows Autopatch provides a permanent pause of a Windows feature update deploym ## Pausing and resuming a release > [!IMPORTANT] -> Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices. This happens because Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its management solution, and that's the average frequency devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.

For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).

+> Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices, because Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its management solution and that's the average frequency devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.

For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).

**To pause or resume a feature update:**