diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md index ed0e7cb9cf..8bf785ab2e 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md @@ -2143,9 +2143,9 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie | Value | Description | |:--|:--| -| 0 | Notify the user before downloading the update. This policy is used by the enterprise who wants to enable the end-users to manage data usage. With this option users are notified when there are updates that apply to the device and are ready for download. Users can download and install the updates from the Windows Update control panel. | -| 1 | Auto install the update and then notify the user to schedule a device restart. Updates are downloaded automatically on non-metered networks and installed during "Automatic Maintenance" when the device is not in use and is not running on battery power. If automatic maintenance is unable to install updates for two days, Windows Update will install updates immediately. If the installation requires a restart, the end-user is prompted to schedule the restart time. The end-user has up to seven days to schedule the restart and after that, a restart of the device is forced. Enabling the end-user to control the start time reduces the risk of accidental data loss caused by applications that do not shutdown properly on restart. | -| 2 (Default) | Auto install and restart. Updates are downloaded automatically on non-metered networks and installed during "Automatic Maintenance" when the device is not in use and is not running on battery power. If automatic maintenance is unable to install updates for two days, Windows Update will install updates right away. If a restart is required, then the device is automatically restarted when the device is not actively being used. This is the default behavior for unmanaged devices. Devices are updated quickly, but it increases the risk of accidental data loss caused by an application that does not shutdown properly on restart. | +| 0 | Notify the user before downloading the update. This policy is used by the enterprise who wants to enable the end-users to manage data usage. With this option, users are notified when there are updates that apply to the device and are ready for download. Users can download and install the updates from the Windows Update control panel. | +| 1 | Auto install the update and then notify the user to schedule a device restart. Updates are downloaded automatically on non-metered networks and installed during "Automatic Maintenance" when the device is not in use and is not running on battery power. If automatic maintenance is unable to install updates for two days, Windows Update will install updates immediately. If the installation requires a restart, the end-user is prompted to schedule the restart time. The end-user has up to seven days to schedule the restart and after that, a restart of the device is forced. Enabling the end-user to control the start time reduces the risk of accidental data loss caused by applications that do not shut down properly on restart. | +| 2 (Default) | Auto install and restart. Updates are downloaded automatically on non-metered networks and installed during "Automatic Maintenance" when the device is not in use and is not running on battery power. If automatic maintenance is unable to install updates for two days, Windows Update will install updates right away. If a restart is required, then the device is automatically restarted when the device is not actively being used. This is the default behavior for unmanaged devices. Devices are updated quickly, but it increases the risk of accidental data loss caused by an application that does not shut down properly on restart. | | 3 | Auto install and restart at a specified time. The IT specifies the installation day and time. If no day and time are specified, the default is 3 AM daily. Automatic installation happens at this time and device restart happens after a 15-minute countdown. If the user is logged in when Windows is ready to restart, the user can interrupt the 15-minute countdown to delay the restart. | | 4 | Auto install and restart without end-user control. Updates are downloaded automatically on non-metered networks and installed during "Automatic Maintenance" when the device is not in use and is not running on battery power. If automatic maintenance is unable to install updates for two days, Windows Update will install updates right away. If a restart is required, then the device is automatically restarted when the device is not actively being used. This setting option also sets the end-user control panel to read-only. | | 5 | Turn off automatic updates. | @@ -3069,6 +3069,15 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie +The ScheduledInstall*week policies operate on numeric days. + +- [ScheduledInstallFirstWeek](#scheduledinstallfirstweek): First week of the month (Days 1-7). +- [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek): Second week of the month (Days 8-14). +- [ScheduledInstallThirdWeek](#scheduledinstallthirdweek): Third week of the month (Days 15-21). +- [ScheduledInstallFourthWeek](#scheduledinstallfourthweek): Fourth week of the month (Days 22-31). + +These policies are not exclusive and can be used in any combination. Together with [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday), it defines the ordinal number of a weekday in a month. E.g. [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek) + [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday) = 3 is 2nd Tuesday of the month. If the device is unavailable at the scheduled time, it can postpone installation of updates until the next month. + > [!NOTE] > This policy will only take effect if [Update/AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate) has been configured to option 3 or 4 for scheduled installation. @@ -3167,6 +3176,15 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie +The ScheduledInstall*week policies operate on numeric days. + +- [ScheduledInstallFirstWeek](#scheduledinstallfirstweek): First week of the month (Days 1-7). +- [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek): Second week of the month (Days 8-14). +- [ScheduledInstallThirdWeek](#scheduledinstallthirdweek): Third week of the month (Days 15-21). +- [ScheduledInstallFourthWeek](#scheduledinstallfourthweek): Fourth week of the month (Days 22-31). + +These policies are not exclusive and can be used in any combination. Together with [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday), it defines the ordinal number of a weekday in a month. E.g. [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek) + [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday) = 3 is 2nd Tuesday of the month. If the device is unavailable at the scheduled time, it can postpone installation of updates until the next month. + > [!NOTE] > This policy will only take effect if [Update/AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate) has been configured to option 3 or 4 for scheduled installation. @@ -3265,6 +3283,15 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie +The ScheduledInstall*week policies operate on numeric days. + +- [ScheduledInstallFirstWeek](#scheduledinstallfirstweek): First week of the month (Days 1-7). +- [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek): Second week of the month (Days 8-14). +- [ScheduledInstallThirdWeek](#scheduledinstallthirdweek): Third week of the month (Days 15-21). +- [ScheduledInstallFourthWeek](#scheduledinstallfourthweek): Fourth week of the month (Days 22-31). + +These policies are not exclusive and can be used in any combination. Together with [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday), it defines the ordinal number of a weekday in a month. E.g. [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek) + [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday) = 3 is 2nd Tuesday of the month. If the device is unavailable at the scheduled time, it can postpone installation of updates until the next month. + > [!NOTE] > This policy will only take effect if [Update/AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate) has been configured to option 3 or 4 for scheduled installation. @@ -3363,6 +3390,15 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie +The ScheduledInstall*week policies operate on numeric days. + +- [ScheduledInstallFirstWeek](#scheduledinstallfirstweek): First week of the month (Days 1-7). +- [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek): Second week of the month (Days 8-14). +- [ScheduledInstallThirdWeek](#scheduledinstallthirdweek): Third week of the month (Days 15-21). +- [ScheduledInstallFourthWeek](#scheduledinstallfourthweek): Fourth week of the month (Days 22-31). + +These policies are not exclusive and can be used in any combination. Together with [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday), it defines the ordinal number of a weekday in a month. E.g. [ScheduledInstallSecondWeek](#scheduledinstallsecondweek) + [ScheduledInstallDay](#scheduledinstallday) = 3 is 2nd Tuesday of the month. If the device is unavailable at the scheduled time, it can postpone installation of updates until the next month. + > [!NOTE] > This policy will only take effect if [Update/AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate) has been configured to option 3 or 4 for scheduled installation. @@ -3515,7 +3551,7 @@ If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specifie -This setting allows to remove access to "Pause updates" feature. +This setting allows removal access to "Pause updates" feature. Once enabled user access to pause updates is removed. @@ -3657,7 +3693,7 @@ The following rules are followed regarding battery power: - Above 40% - allowed to reboot; - Above 20% - allowed to continue work. -This setting overrides the install deferral behaviour of [AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate). +This setting overrides the install deferral behavior of [AllowAutoUpdate](#allowautoupdate). These settings are designed for education devices that remain in carts overnight that are left in sleep mode. It is not designed for 1:1 devices. @@ -4275,7 +4311,7 @@ Enable this policy to control the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts You can specify the number of days a user can snooze Engaged restart reminder notifications. The snooze period can be set between 1 and 3 days. -You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to automatically executed, within the specified period. +You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to be automatically executed, within the specified period. If you do not specify a deadline or if the deadline is set to 0, the PC won't automatically restart and will require the person to schedule it prior to restart. @@ -4345,7 +4381,7 @@ Enable this policy to control the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts You can specify the number of days a user can snooze Engaged restart reminder notifications. The snooze period can be set between 1 and 3 days. -You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to automatically executed, within the specified period. +You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to be automatically executed, within the specified period. If you do not specify a deadline or if the deadline is set to 0, the PC won't automatically restart and will require the person to schedule it prior to restart. @@ -4415,7 +4451,7 @@ Enable this policy to control the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts You can specify the number of days a user can snooze Engaged restart reminder notifications. The snooze period can be set between 1 and 3 days. -You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to automatically executed, within the specified period. +You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to be automatically executed, within the specified period. If you do not specify a deadline or if the deadline is set to 0, the PC won't automatically restart and will require the person to schedule it prior to restart. @@ -4485,7 +4521,7 @@ Enable this policy to control the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts You can specify the number of days a user can snooze Engaged restart reminder notifications. The snooze period can be set between 1 and 3 days. -You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to automatically executed, within the specified period. +You can specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart regardless of active hours. The deadline can be set between 2 and 30 days from the time the restart becomes pending. If configured, the pending restart will transition from Auto-restart to Engaged restart (pending user schedule) to be automatically executed, within the specified period. If you do not specify a deadline or if the deadline is set to 0, the PC won't automatically restart and will require the person to schedule it prior to restart. diff --git a/windows/deployment/do/includes/waas-delivery-optimization-monitor.md b/windows/deployment/do/includes/waas-delivery-optimization-monitor.md index 55f373f373..faf96a6339 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/do/includes/waas-delivery-optimization-monitor.md +++ b/windows/deployment/do/includes/waas-delivery-optimization-monitor.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium | TotalBytesDownloaded | The number of bytes from any source downloaded so far | | PercentPeerCaching |The percentage of bytes downloaded from peers versus over HTTP | | BytesFromPeers | Total bytes downloaded from peer devices (sum of bytes downloaded from LAN, Group, and Internet Peers) | -| BytesfromHTTP | Total number of bytes received over HTTP. This metric represents all HTTP sources, which include BytesFromCacheServer | +| BytesfromHTTP | Total number of bytes received over HTTP. This metric represents all HTTP sources, which includes BytesFromCacheServer | | Status | Current state of the operation. Possible values are: **Downloading** (download in progress); **Complete** (download completed, but isn't uploading yet); **Caching** (download completed successfully and is ready to upload or uploading); **Paused** (download/upload paused by caller) | | Priority | Priority of the download; values are **foreground** or **background** | | BytesFromCacheServer | Total number of bytes received from cache server (MCC) | diff --git a/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-setup.md b/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-setup.md index 9fa907d90e..04c0b9e893 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-setup.md +++ b/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-setup.md @@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Try these steps: 4. If the number of peers is zero and **[DODownloadMode](waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md#download-mode)** is 1, ensure that both devices are using the same public IP address to reach the internet (you can easily do this by opening a browser window and do a search for “what is my IP”). In the case where devices aren't reporting the same public IP address, configure **[DODownloadMode](waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md#download-mode)** to 2 (Group) and use a custom **[DOGroupID (Guid)](waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md#group-id)**, to fix this. > [!NOTE] -> Starting in Windows 10, version 2004, `Get-DeliveryOptimizationStatus` has a new option `-PeerInfo` which returns a real-time list of the connected peers. +> Starting in Windows 10, version 2004, `Get-DeliveryOptimizationStatus` has a new option `-PeerInfo` which returns a real-time list of potential peers per file, including which peers are successfully connected and the total bytes sent or received from each peer. ### Clients aren't able to connect to peers offered by the cloud service diff --git a/windows/deployment/s-mode.md b/windows/deployment/s-mode.md index edf0aba102..d20d9c067f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/s-mode.md +++ b/windows/deployment/s-mode.md @@ -1,49 +1,53 @@ --- -title: Windows 10 Pro in S mode -description: Overview of Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise in S mode. What is S mode for Enterprise customers? +title: Windows Pro in S mode +description: Overview of Windows Pro and Enterprise in S mode. ms.localizationpriority: high ms.prod: windows-client manager: aaroncz author: frankroj ms.author: frankroj -ms.topic: article -ms.date: 11/23/2022 +ms.topic: conceptual +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.technology: itpro-deploy --- -# Windows 10 in S mode - What is it? +# Windows Pro in S mode -S mode is an evolution of the S SKU introduced with Windows 10 April 2018 Update. It's a configuration that's available on all Windows Editions when enabled at the time of manufacturing. The edition of Windows can be upgrade at any time as shown below. However, the switch from S mode is a onetime switch and can only be undone by a wipe and reload of the OS. +S mode is a configuration that's available on all Windows Editions, and it's enabled at the time of manufacturing. Windows can be switched out of S mode at any time, as shown in the picture below. However, the switch is a one-time operation, and can only be undone by a wipe and reload of the operating system. -![Configuration and features of S mode.](images/smodeconfig.png) +:::image type="content" source="images/smodeconfig.png" alt-text="Table listing the capabilities of S mode across the different Windows editions."::: ## S mode key features ### Microsoft-verified security -With Windows 10 in S mode, you'll find your favorite applications, such as Office, Evernote, and Spotify in the Microsoft Store where they're Microsoft-verified for security. You can also feel secure when you're online. Microsoft Edge, your default browser, gives you protection against phishing and socially engineered malware. +With Windows in S mode, you'll find your favorite applications in the Microsoft Store, where they're Microsoft-verified for security. You can also feel secure when you're online. Microsoft Edge, your default browser, gives you protection against phishing and socially-engineered malware. ### Performance that lasts -Start-ups are quick, and S mode is built to keep them that way. With Microsoft Edge as your browser, your online experience is fast and secure. Plus, you'll enjoy a smooth, responsive experience, whether you're streaming HD video, opening apps, or being productive on the go. +Start-ups are quick, and S mode is built to keep them that way. With Microsoft Edge as your browser, your online experience is fast and secure. You'll enjoy a smooth, responsive experience, whether you're streaming videos, opening apps, or being productive on the go. ### Choice and flexibility -Save your files to your favorite cloud, like OneDrive or Dropbox, and access them from any device you choose. Browse the Microsoft Store for thousands of apps, and if you don't find exactly what you want, you can easily [switch out of S mode](./windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md) to Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise editions at any time and search the web for more choices, as shown below. +Save your files to your favorite cloud, like OneDrive or Dropbox, and access them from any device you choose. Browse the Microsoft Store for thousands of apps, and if you don't find exactly what you want, you can easily [switch out of S mode](./windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md) to Windows Home, Pro, or Enterprise editions at any time and search the web for more choices, as shown below. -![Switching out of S mode flow chart.](images/s-mode-flow-chart.png) +:::image type="content" source="images/s-mode-flow-chart.png" alt-text="Switching out of S mode flow chart."::: ## Deployment -Windows 10 in S mode is built for [modern management](/windows/client-management/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management), which means using [Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot). Windows Autopilot lets you deploy the device directly to a user without IT having to touch the physical device. Instead of manually deploying a custom image, Windows Autopilot will start with a generic PC that can only be used to join the company domain; policies are then deployed automatically through mobile device management to customize the device to the user and the desired environment. Devices are shipped in S mode; you can either keep them in S mode or use Windows Autopilot to switch the device out of S mode during the first run process or later using mobile device management, if desired. +Windows in S mode is built for [modern management](/windows/client-management/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management), which means using [Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot) for deployment, and a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for management, like Microsoft Intune. + +Windows Autopilot lets you deploy the device directly to a user without IT having to touch the physical device. Instead of manually deploying a custom image, Windows Autopilot will start with a generic device that can only be used to join the company Azure AD tenant or Active Directory domain. Policies are then deployed automatically through MDM, to customize the device to the user and the desired environment. + +For the devices that are shipped in S mode, you can either keep them in S mode, use Windows Autopilot to switch them out of S mode during the first run process, or later using MDM, if desired. ## Keep line of business apps functioning with Desktop Bridge -Worried about your line of business apps not working in S mode? [Desktop Bridge](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root) enables you to convert your line of business apps to a packaged app with UWP manifest. After testing and validating you can distribute the app through the Microsoft Store, making it ideal for Windows 10 in S mode. +[Desktop Bridge](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root) enables you to convert your line of business apps to a packaged app with UWP manifest. After testing and validating the apps, you can distribute them through an MDM solution like Microsoft Intune. ## Repackage Win32 apps into the MSIX format -The [MSIX Packaging Tool](/windows/application-management/msix-app-packaging-tool), available from the Microsoft Store, enables you to repackage existing Win32 applications to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through the MSIX Packaging Tool interactively and obtain an MSIX package that you can install on your device and upload to the Microsoft Store. The MSIX Packaging Tool is another way to get your apps ready to run on Windows 10 in S mode. +The [MSIX Packaging Tool](/windows/application-management/msix-app-packaging-tool), available from the Microsoft Store, enables you to repackage existing Win32 applications to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through the MSIX Packaging Tool interactively, and obtain an MSIX package that you can deploy through and MDM solution like Microsoft Intune. The MSIX Packaging Tool is another way to get your apps ready to run on Windows in S mode. ## Related links diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md index b132951a59..342b6d4210 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md @@ -5,25 +5,42 @@ manager: aaroncz ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.prod: windows-client ms.topic: include -ms.date: 03/15/2023 +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.localizationpriority: medium --- +Accessing Windows Update for Business reports typcially requires permissions from multiple sources including: -To enroll into Windows Update for Business reports, edit configuration settings, display and edit the workbook, and view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page from the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) use one of the following roles: +- [Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)](/azure/active-directory/roles/custom-overview) or [Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control): Used for managing Windows Update for Business services through Microsoft Graph API, such as enrolling into reports +- [Azure](/azure/role-based-access-control/overview): Used for controlling access to Azure resources through Azure Resource Management, such as access to the Log Analytics workspace +- [Microsoft 365 admin center](/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/about-admin-roles): Manages access to the Microsoft 365 admin center, which allows only users with certain Azure AD roles access to sign in -- [Global Administrator role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) -- [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) -- [Windows Update deployment administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#windows-update-deployment-administrator) - - This role allows enrollment through the [workbook](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll-workbook) but doesn't allow any access to the Microsoft 365 admin center -- [Policy and profile manager](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control#built-in-roles) Intune role - - This role allows enrollment through the [workbook](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll-workbook) but doesn't allow any access to the Microsoft 365 admin center +**Roles that can enroll into Windows Update for Business reports** -To display the workbook and view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) use the following role: - - [Global Reader role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) +To [enroll](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll) into Windows Update for Business reports from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) or the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) requires one of the following roles: -**Log Analytics permissions**: +- [Global Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) Azure AD role +- [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) Azure AD role +- [Windows Update deployment administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#windows-update-deployment-administrator) Azure AD role +- [Policy and profile manager](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control#built-in-roles) Microsoft Intune role + - Microsoft Intune RBAC roles don't allow access to the Microsoft 365 admin center + +**Azure roles that allow access to the Log Analytics workspace** + +The data for Windows Update for Business reports is routed to a Log Analytics workspace for querying and analysis. To display or query any of Windows Update for Business reports data, users must have the following roles, or the equivalent permissions for the workspace: -The data for Windows Update for Business reports is routed to a Log Analytics workspace for querying and analysis. To display or query data, users must have one of the following roles, or the equivalent permissions: -- [Log Analytics Contributor](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-contributor) role can be used to edit and write queries - [Log Analytics Reader](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-reader) role can be used to read data +- [Log Analytics Contributor](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-contributor) role can be used if creating a new workspace or write access is needed + +Examples of commonly assigned roles for Windows Update for Business reports users: + +| Roles | Enroll though the workbook | Enroll through Microsoft 365 admin center | Display the workbook | Microsoft 365 admin center access | Create Log Analytics workspace | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | +| Intune Administrator + Log Analytics Contributor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | +| Windows Update deployment administrator + Log Analytics reader | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes| No | +| Policy and profile manager (Intune role)+ Log Analytics reader | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | +| Log Analytics reader | No | No | Yes | No | No| +| [Global reader](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) + Log Analytics reader | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | + +> [!NOTE] +> The Azure AD roles discussed in this article for the Microsoft 365 admin center access apply specifically to the **Windows** tab of the **Software Updates** page. For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/DeployOffice/updates/software-update-status). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md index dd358bb8a2..0c088b2aee 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 ms.technology: itpro-updates -ms.date: 03/09/2023 +ms.date: 04/25/2023 --- # Manage additional Windows Update settings @@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ You can use Group Policy settings or mobile device management (MDM) to configure | [Do not include drivers with Windows Updates](#do-not-include-drivers-with-windows-updates) | [ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-excludewudriversinqualityupdate) | 1607 | | [Configure Automatic Updates](#configure-automatic-updates) | [AllowAutoUpdate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-allowautoupdate) | All | | | [Windows Update notifications display organization name](#display-organization-name-in-windows-update-notifications)

*Organization name is displayed by default. A registry value can disable this behavior. | Windows 11 devices that are Azure Active Directory joined or registered | +| | [Allow Windows updates to install before initial user sign-in](#allow-windows-updates-to-install-before-initial-user-sign-in) (registry only)| Windows 11 version 22H2 with 2023-04 Cumulative Update Preview, or a later cumulative update | + >[!IMPORTANT] >Additional information about settings to manage device restarts and restart notifications for updates is available on **[Manage device restarts after updates](waas-restart.md)**. @@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ Admins have a lot of flexibility in configuring how their devices scan and recei [Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location](#specify-intranet-microsoft-update-service-location) allows admins to point devices to an internal Microsoft update service location, while [Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations](#do-not-connect-to-any-windows-update-internet-locations) gives them the option to restrict devices to just that internal update service. [Automatic Updates Detection Frequency](#automatic-updates-detection-frequency) controls how frequently devices scan for updates. -You can make custom device groups that'll work with your internal Microsoft update service by using [Enable client-side targeting](#enable-client-side-targeting). You can also make sure your devices receive updates that were not signed by Microsoft from your internal Microsoft update service, through [Allow signed updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location](#allow-signed-updates-from-an-intranet-microsoft-update-service-location). +You can make custom device groups that will work with your internal Microsoft update service by using [Enable client-side targeting](#enable-client-side-targeting). You can also make sure your devices receive updates that weren't signed by Microsoft from your internal Microsoft update service, through [Allow signed updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location](#allow-signed-updates-from-an-intranet-microsoft-update-service-location). Finally, to make sure the updating experience is fully controlled by the admins, you can [Remove access to use all Windows Update features](#remove-access-to-use-all-windows-update-features) for users. @@ -61,10 +63,10 @@ This setting lets you specify a server on your network to function as an interna To use this setting in Group Policy, go to **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location**. You must set two server name values: the server from which the Automatic Updates client detects and downloads updates, and the server to which updated workstations upload statistics. You can set both values to be the same server. An optional server name value can be specified to configure Windows Update Agent to download updates from an alternate download server instead of the intranet update service. If the setting is set to **Enabled**, the Automatic Updates client connects to the specified intranet Microsoft update service (or alternate download server), instead of Windows Update, to search for and download updates. Enabling this setting means that end users in your organization don't have to go through a firewall to get updates, and it gives you the opportunity to test updates after deploying them. -If the setting is set to **Disabled** or **Not Configured**, and if Automatic Updates is not disabled by policy or user preference, the Automatic Updates client connects directly to the Windows Update site on the Internet. +If the setting is set to **Disabled** or **Not Configured**, and if Automatic Updates isn't disabled by policy or user preference, the Automatic Updates client connects directly to the Windows Update site on the Internet. The alternate download server configures the Windows Update Agent to download files from an alternative download server instead of the intranet update service. -The option to download files with missing Urls allows content to be downloaded from the Alternate Download Server when there are no download Urls for files in the update metadata. This option should only be used when the intranet update service does not provide download Urls in the update metadata for files which are present on the alternate download server. +The option to download files with missing Urls allows content to be downloaded from the Alternate Download Server when there are no download Urls for files in the update metadata. This option should only be used when the intranet update service doesn't provide download Urls in the update metadata for files that are present on the alternate download server. >[!NOTE] >If the "Configure Automatic Updates" policy is disabled, then this policy has no effect. @@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ Use **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Specifies the target group name or names that should be used to receive updates from an intranet Microsoft update service. This allows admins to configure device groups that will receive different updates from sources like WSUS or Configuration Manager. This Group Policy setting can be found under **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows update\Enable client-side targeting**. -If the setting is set to **Enabled**, the specified target group information is sent to the intranet Microsoft update service which uses it to determine which updates should be deployed to this computer. +If the setting is set to **Enabled**, the specified target group information is sent to the intranet Microsoft update service, which uses it to determine which updates should be deployed to this computer. If the setting is set to **Disabled** or **Not Configured**, no target group information will be sent to the intranet Microsoft update service. If the intranet Microsoft update service supports multiple target groups, this policy can specify multiple group names separated by semicolons. Otherwise, a single group must be specified. @@ -123,8 +125,8 @@ This policy setting allows you to manage whether Automatic Updates accepts updat To configure this setting in Group Policy, go to **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows update\Allow signed updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location**. -If you enable this policy setting, Automatic Updates accepts updates received through an intranet Microsoft update service location, as specified by [Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location](#specify-intranet-microsoft-update-service-location), if they are signed by a certificate found in the "Trusted Publishers" certificate store of the local computer. -If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location must be signed by Microsoft. +If you enable this policy setting, Automatic Updates accepts updates received through an intranet Microsoft update service location, as specified by [Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location](#specify-intranet-microsoft-update-service-location), if they're signed by a certificate found in the "Trusted Publishers" certificate store of the local computer. +If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location must be signed by Microsoft. >[!NOTE] >Updates from a service other than an intranet Microsoft update service must always be signed by Microsoft and are not affected by this policy setting. @@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ To configure this policy with MDM, use [AllowNonMicrosoftSignedUpdate](/windows/ To add more flexibility to the update process, settings are available to control update installation. -[Configure Automatic Updates](#configure-automatic-updates) offers four different options for automatic update installation, while [Do not include drivers with Windows Updates](#do-not-include-drivers-with-windows-updates) makes sure drivers are not installed with the rest of the received updates. +[Configure Automatic Updates](#configure-automatic-updates) offers four different options for automatic update installation, while [Do not include drivers with Windows Updates](#do-not-include-drivers-with-windows-updates) makes sure drivers aren't installed with the rest of the received updates. ### Do not include drivers with Windows Updates @@ -144,7 +146,7 @@ Allows admins to exclude Windows Update drivers during updates. To configure this setting in Group Policy, use **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows update\Do not include drivers with Windows Updates**. Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates. -If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification. +If you disable or don't configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification. ### Configure Automatic Updates @@ -156,13 +158,13 @@ Under **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windo **2 - Notify for download and auto install** - When Windows finds updates that apply to this device, users will be notified that updates are ready to be downloaded. After going to **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update**, users can download and install any available updates. -**3 - Auto download and notify for Install** - Windows finds updates that apply to the device and downloads them in the background (the user is not notified or interrupted during this process). When the downloads are complete, users will be notified that they are ready to install. After going to **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update**, users can install them. +**3 - Auto download and notify for Install** - Windows finds updates that apply to the device and downloads them in the background (the user isn't notified or interrupted during this process). When the downloads are complete, users will be notified that they're ready to install. After going to **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update**, users can install them. **4 - Auto download and schedule the install** - Specify the schedule using the options in the Group Policy Setting. For more information about this setting, see [Schedule update installation](waas-restart.md#schedule-update-installation). -**5 - Allow local admin to choose setting** - With this option, local administrators will be allowed to use the settings app to select a configuration option of their choice. Local administrators will not be allowed to disable the configuration for Automatic Updates. This option is not available in any Windows 10 or later versions. +**5 - Allow local admin to choose setting** - With this option, local administrators will be allowed to use the settings app to select a configuration option of their choice. Local administrators won't be allowed to disable the configuration for Automatic Updates. This option isn't available in any Windows 10 or later versions. -**7 - Notify for install and notify for restart** (Windows Server 2016 and later only) - With this option, when Windows finds updates that apply to this device, they will be downloaded, then users will be notified that updates are ready to be installed. Once updates are installed, a notification will be displayed to users to restart the device. +**7 - Notify for install and notify for restart** (Windows Server 2016 and later only) - With this option, when Windows finds updates that apply to this device, they'll be downloaded, then users will be notified that updates are ready to be installed. Once updates are installed, a notification will be displayed to users to restart the device. If this setting is set to **Disabled**, any updates that are available on Windows Update must be downloaded and installed manually. To do this, users must go to **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update**. @@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ If this setting is set to **Not Configured**, an administrator can still configu > [!NOTE] > Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require you to reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be resolved. Modify the registry at your own risk. -In an environment that does not have Active Directory deployed, you can edit registry settings to configure group policies for Automatic Update. +In an environment that doesn't have Active Directory deployed, you can edit registry settings to configure group policies for Automatic Update. To do this, follow these steps: @@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ To do this, follow these steps: * **4**: Automatically download and scheduled installation. - * **5**: Allow local admin to select the configuration mode. This option is not available for Windows 10 or later versions. + * **5**: Allow local admin to select the configuration mode. This option isn't available for Windows 10 or later versions. * **7**: Notify for install and notify for restart. (Windows Server 2016 and later only) @@ -230,7 +232,7 @@ To do this, follow these steps: * NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers (REG_DWORD): - **0** (false) or **1** (true). If set to **1**, Automatic Updates does not automatically restart a computer while users are logged on. + **0** (false) or **1** (true). If set to **1**, Automatic Updates doesn't automatically restart a computer while users are logged on. > [!NOTE] > This setting affects client behavior after the clients have updated to the SUS SP1 client version or later versions. @@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ The organization name appears automatically for Windows 11 clients that are asso To disable displaying the organization name in Windows Update notifications, add or modify the following in the registry: - **Registry key**: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\Configurations` - - **DWORD value name**: UsoDisableAADJAttribution + - **DWORD value name**: UsoDisableAADJAttribution - **Value data:** 1 The following PowerShell script is provided as an example to you: @@ -280,3 +282,17 @@ if (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $name -Value $value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null ``` + +## Allow Windows updates to install before initial user sign-in +*(Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 with 2023-04 Cumulative Update Preview, or a later cumulative update)* + +On new devices, Windows Update doesn't begin installing background updates until a user has completed the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) and signs in for the first time. In many cases, the user signs in immediately after completing the OOBE. However, some VM-based solutions provision a device and automate the first user experience. These VMs may not be immediately assigned to a user so they won't see an initial sign-in until several days later. + +In scenarios where initial sign-in is delayed, setting the following registry values allow devices to begin background update work before a user first signs in: + +- **Registry key**: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator +- **DWORD value name**: ScanBeforeInitialLogonAllowed +- **Value data**: 1 + +> [!Warning] +> This value is designed to be used only for scenarios with a deferred initial user sign in. Setting this value on devices where initial user sign in isn't delayed could have a detrimental effect on performance since it may allow update work to occur as the user is signing in for the first time. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md index 0ba338dd97..8d7b1f616c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.date: 11/15/2022 +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.technology: itpro-updates --- @@ -25,20 +25,14 @@ The **Software updates** page has following tabs to assist you in monitoring upd :::image type="content" source="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft 365 admin center displaying the software updates page with the Windows tab selected." lightbox="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png"::: -## Permissions - - -[!INCLUDE [Windows Update for Business reports permissions](./includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md)] - -> [!NOTE] -> These permissions for the Microsoft 365 admin center apply specifically to the **Windows** tab of the **Software Updates** page. For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/DeployOffice/updates/software-update-status). - ## Limitations Windows Update for Business reports is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. Windows Update for Business reports is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers since it doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home). ## Get started +After verifying that you've met the [prerequisites and permissions](wufb-reports-prerequisites.md) for Windows Update for Business reports, enroll using the instructions below if needed: + [!INCLUDE [Onboarding Windows Update for Business reports through the Microsoft 365 admin center](./includes/wufb-reports-onboard-admin-center.md)] diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-enable.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-enable.md index a02c8ece15..df307acd3d 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-enable.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-enable.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.prod: windows-client author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.topic: article -ms.date: 11/15/2022 +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.technology: itpro-updates --- diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites.md index fa6514d687..f9951294d8 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.prod: windows-client author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.topic: article -ms.date: 03/15/2023 +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.technology: itpro-updates --- @@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ Before you begin the process of adding Windows Update for Business reports to yo - The Log Analytics workspace must be in a [supported region](#log-analytics-regions) - Data in the **Driver update** tab of the [workbook](wufb-reports-workbook.md) is only available for devices that receive driver and firmware updates from the [Windows Update for Business deployment service](deployment-service-overview.md) - ## Permissions [!INCLUDE [Windows Update for Business reports permissions](./includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md)] diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientupdatestatus.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientupdatestatus.md index 12318c9c53..34cab456db 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientupdatestatus.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientupdatestatus.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.prod: windows-client author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.topic: reference -ms.date: 06/06/2022 +ms.date: 04/24/2023 ms.technology: itpro-updates --- @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Update Event that combines the latest client-based data with the latest service- | **SourceSystem** | [string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string)| `Azure`| | | **TargetBuild** | [string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) | `10.0.18363.836` | The full build of the content this DeviceUpdateEvent is tracking. For Windows 10 updates, this value would correspond to the full build (10.0.14393.385). | | **TargetBuildNumber** | [int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) | `18363` | Integer of the Major portion of Build. | -| **TargetKBNumber** | [int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) | `4524570` | KB Article. | +| **TargetKBNumber** | [string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) | `KB4524570` | KB Article. | | **TargetRevisionNumber** | [int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) | `836` | Integer or the minor (or revision) portion of the build. | | **TargetVersion** | [int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) | `1909` | The target operating system version, such as 1909. | | **TimeGenerated** | [datetime](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/datetime) | `2020-05-14 09:26:03.478039` | The time the snapshot generated this specific record. This is to determine to which batch snapshot this record belongs. | @@ -50,3 +50,4 @@ Update Event that combines the latest client-based data with the latest service- | **UpdateManufacturer** | [string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) | `Microsoft` | Manufacturer of update. Microsoft for feature or quality updates, for drivers the name of driver manufacturer. | | **UpdateReleaseTime** | [datetime](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/datetime) | `2020-05-14 09:26:03.478039` | The release date of the update | | **UpdateSource** | [string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) | `UUP` | The source of the update such as UUP, MUv6, Media | + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook.md index 53396697ce..9756777253 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.prod: windows-client author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.topic: article -ms.date: 04/12/2023 +ms.date: 04/26/2023 ms.technology: itpro-updates --- @@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ The **Update deployment status** table displays the quality updates for each ope The **Device status** group for quality updates contains the following items: - **OS build number**: Chart containing a count of devices by OS build that are getting security updates. -- **Target version**: Chart containing how many devices by operating system version that are getting security updates. - **Device alerts**: Chart containing the count of active device errors and warnings for quality updates. - **Device compliance status**: Table containing a list of devices getting security updates and update installation information including active alerts for the devices. - This table is limited to the first 250 rows. Select `...` to export the full list, or display the query in [Log Analytics](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-tutorial). diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md index fcc1e157cf..209062f4b0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Register your devices description: This article details how to register devices in Autopatch -ms.date: 02/03/2023 +ms.date: 04/24/2023 ms.prod: windows-client ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.topic: how-to @@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ To be eligible for Windows Autopatch management, devices must meet a minimum set > [!NOTE] > Windows Autopatch doesn't support device emulators that don't generate the serial number, model and manufacturer information. Devices that use a non-supported device emulator fail the **Intune or Cloud-Attached** prerequisite check. Additionally, devices with duplicated serial numbers will fail to register with Windows Autopatch. -> [!NOTE] -> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions). +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Windows Update for Business service and Windows Autopatch don't offer Windows feature updates for devices that are part of the LTSC. You must either use [LTSC media](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise) or the [Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment capabilities to perform an in-place upgrade](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) for Windows devices that are part of the LTSC. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch Prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md). diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md index 974c419ebd..943537d1bc 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Windows quality updates description: This article explains how Windows quality updates are managed in Autopatch -ms.date: 02/17/2023 +ms.date: 04/24/2023 ms.prod: windows-client ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.topic: conceptual @@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ For a device to be eligible for Windows quality updates as a part of Windows Aut | Mobile device management (MDM) policy conflict | Devices must not have deployed any policies that would prevent device management. For more information, see [Conflicting and unsupported policies](../references/windows-autopatch-windows-update-unsupported-policies.md). | | Group policy conflict | Devices must not have group policies deployed which would prevent device management. For more information, see [Group policy](../references/windows-autopatch-windows-update-unsupported-policies.md#group-policy-and-other-policy-managers) | -> [!NOTE] -> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions). +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Windows Update for Business service and Windows Autopatch don't offer Windows feature updates for devices that are part of the LTSC. You must either use [LTSC media](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise) or the [Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment capabilities to perform an in-place upgrade](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) for Windows devices that are part of the LTSC. ## Windows quality update releases diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md index 40591c7936..1808dd285c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Prerequisites description: This article details the prerequisites needed for Windows Autopatch -ms.date: 02/17/2023 +ms.date: 04/24/2023 ms.prod: windows-client ms.technology: itpro-updates ms.topic: conceptual @@ -44,23 +44,26 @@ Windows Autopatch is included with Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or higher (user-b | [Windows 10/11 Enterprise E5](/azure/active-directory/enterprise-users/licensing-service-plan-reference) | WIN10_VDA_E5 | 488ba24a-39a9-4473-8ee5-19291e71b002 | | [Windows 10/11 Enterprise VDA](/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses#virtual-desktop-access-vda) | E3_VDA_only | d13ef257-988a-46f3-8fce-f47484dd4550 | -The following Windows OS 10 editions, 1809+ builds and architecture are supported in Windows Autopatch: +The following Windows 10 editions, build version and architecture are supported to be [registered](../deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md) with Windows Autopatch: -- Windows 10 (20H2+)/11 Pro -- Windows 10 (20H2+)/11 Enterprise -- Windows 10 (20H2+)/11 Pro for Workstations +- Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Pro +- Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Enterprise +- Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Pro for Workstations + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> While Windows Autopatch supports registering devices below the [minimum Windows OS version enforced by the service](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md#enforcing-a-minimum-windows-os-version), once registered, devices are automatically offered with the [minimum windows OS version](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md#enforcing-a-minimum-windows-os-version). The devices must be on a [minimum Windows OS currently serviced](/windows/release-health/release-information?msclkid=ee885719baa511ecb838e1a689da96d2) by the [Windows servicing channels](/windows/release-health/release-information?msclkid=ee885719baa511ecb838e1a689da96d2) to keep receiving monthly security updates that are critical to security and the health Windows. > [!NOTE] -> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions). +> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Windows Update for Business service and Windows Autopatch don't offer Windows feature updates for devices that are part of the LTSC. You must either use [LTSC media](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise) or the [Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment capabilities to perform an in-place upgrade](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) for Windows devices that are part of the LTSC. ## Configuration Manager co-management requirements Windows Autopatch fully supports co-management. The following co-management requirements apply: - Use a currently supported [Configuration Manager version](/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/updates#supported-versions). -- ConfigMgr must be [cloud-attached with Intune (co-management)](/mem/configmgr/cloud-attach/overview) and must have the following co-management workloads enabled: - - Set the [Windows Update policies workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#windows-update-policies) to Pilot Intune or Intune. - - Set the [Device configuration workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#device-configuration) to Pilot Intune or Intune. - - Set the [Office Click-to-Run apps workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#office-click-to-run-apps) to Pilot Intune or Intune. +- Configuration Manager must be [cloud-attached with Intune (co-management)](/mem/configmgr/cloud-attach/overview) and must have the following co-management workloads enabled and set to either **Pilot Intune** or **Intune**: + - [Windows Update policies workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#windows-update-policies) + - [Device configuration workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#device-configuration) + - [Office Click-to-Run apps workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#office-click-to-run-apps) For more information, see [paths to co-management](/mem/configmgr/comanage/quickstart-paths). diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md index bf23950f18..a1fd2c87e2 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md @@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ The following groups target Windows Autopatch configurations to devices and mana | Policy name | Policy description | OMA | Value | | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | -| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Test]-[Windows Autopatch | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Test Ring

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