Merge pull request #10348 from tiaraquan/ap-update-ltsc-103024

Updated LTSC Win 11 and links

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Device registration overview
 description: This article provides an overview on how to register devices in Autopatch.
-ms.date: 09/16/2024
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: autopatch
 ms.topic: concept-article
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ A role defines the set of permissions granted to users assigned to that role. Yo
 To be eligible for Windows Autopatch management, devices must meet a minimum set of required software-based prerequisites. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md).
 
 > [!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 Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 and Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/overview) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows 10 LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information) or [Windows 11 LTSC](/windows/release-health/windows11-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.
 
 The Windows Autopatch device registration process is transparent for end-users because it doesn't require devices to be reset.
 

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows feature updates overview
 description: This article explains how Windows feature updates are managed
-ms.date: 09/16/2024
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: autopatch
 ms.topic: overview
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ ms.collection:
 
 Windows Autopatch provides tools to assist with the controlled roll out of annual Windows feature updates. These policies provide tools to allow version targeting, phased releases, and even Windows 10 to Windows 11 update options. For more information about how to configure feature update profiles, see [Feature updates for Windows 10 and later policy in Intune](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-feature-updates).
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 and Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/overview) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows 10 LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information) or [Windows 11 LTSC](/windows/release-health/windows11-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.
+
 ## Multi-phase feature update
 
 Multi-phase feature update allows you to create customizable feature update deployments using multiple phases for your [existing Autopatch groups](../manage/windows-autopatch-manage-autopatch-groups.md). These phased releases can be tailored to meet your organizational unique needs.

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows quality updates overview
 description: This article explains how Windows quality updates are managed
-ms.date: 09/16/2024
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: autopatch
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The service level objective for each of these states is calculated as:
 > Targeted deployment ring refers to the deployment ring value of the device in question. If a device has a five day deferral with a two day deadline, and two day grace period, the SLO for the device would be calculated to `5 + 2 + 5 = 12`-day service level objective from the second Tuesday of the month. The five day reporting period is one established by Windows Autopatch to allow enough time for device check-in reporting and data evaluation within the service.
 
 > [!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 Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 and Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/overview) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows 10 LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information) or [Windows 11 LTSC](/windows/release-health/windows11-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.
 
 ## Out of Band releases
 
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ The service level objective for each of these states is calculated as:
 
 Windows Autopatch schedules and deploys required Out of Band (OOB) updates released outside of the normal schedule.
 
-For the deployment rings that pass quality updates deferral date, the OOB release schedule is expedited and deployed on the same day. For the deployment rings that have deferral upcoming, OOBs are released as per the set deferral dates.
+For the deployment rings that pass quality updates deferral date, the OOB release schedule is expedited and deployed on the same day. For the deployment rings that have deferral upcoming, OOBs are released as per the specified deferral dates.
 
 ## Pause and resume a release
 
-The service-level pause is driven by the various software update deployment-related signals Windows Autopatch receives from Windows Update for Business, and several other product groups within Microsoft.
+The service-level pause is driven by the various software update deployment-related signals. Windows Autopatch receives from Windows Update for Business, and several other product groups within Microsoft.
 
 If Windows Autopatch detects a significant issue with a release, we might decide to pause that release.
 

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: 09/27/2024
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: autopatch
 ms.topic: concept-article
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ The following Windows 10/11 editions, build version, and architecture are suppor
 
 Windows Autopatch service supports Windows client devices on the **General Availability Channel**.
 
-> [!NOTE]
+> [!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 Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 and Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/overview) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows 10 LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information) or [Windows 11 LTSC](/windows/release-health/windows11-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