Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:27:42 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 09/10] Tweaks.
---
.../operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md | 38 +++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
index 718e1126b8..fa6ab29268 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
@@ -52,7 +52,24 @@ Windows Autopatch configures these policies differently across update rings to g
:::image type="content" source="../media/release-process-timeline.png" alt-text="Release process timeline" lightbox="../media/release-process-timeline.png":::
-## Expedited releases
+## Release management
+
+In the Release management blade, you can:
+
+- Track the [Windows quality update schedule](#release-schedule) for devices in the [four deployment rings](windows-autopatch-update-management.md#windows-autopatch-deployment-rings).
+- [Turn off expedited Windows quality updates](#turn-off-service-driven-expedited-quality-update-releases).
+- Review release announcements and knowledge based articles for regular and [Out of Band (OOB) Windows quality updates](#out-of-band-releases).
+
+### Release schedule
+
+For each [deployment ring](windows-autopatch-update-management.md#windows-autopatch-deployment-rings), the **Release schedule** tab contains:
+
+- The status of the update. Releases will appear as **Active**. The update schedule is based on the values of the [Windows 10 Update Ring policies](/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-for-business-configure), which have been configured on your behalf.
+- The date the update is available.
+- The target completion date of the update.
+- In the **Release schedule** tab, you can either [**Pause** and/or **Resume**](#pausing-and-resuming-a-release) a Windows quality update release.
+
+### Expedited releases
Threat and vulnerability information about a new revision of Windows becomes available on the second Tuesday of each month. Windows Autopatch assesses that information shortly afterwards. If the service determines that it's critical to security, it may be expedited. The quality update is also evaluated on an ongoing basis throughout the release and Windows Autopatch may choose to expedite at any time during the release.
@@ -63,10 +80,12 @@ When running an expedited release, the regular goal of 95% of devices in 21 days
| Standard release | TestFirst
Fast
Broad | 0
1
6
9 | 0
2
2
5 | 0
2
2
2 |
| Expedited release | All devices | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-### Turn off service-driven expedited quality update releases
+#### Turn off service-driven expedited quality update releases
Windows Autopatch provides the option to turn off of service-driven expedited quality updates.
+By default, the service expedites quality updates as needed. For those organizations seeking greater control, you can disable expedited quality updates for Microsoft Managed Desktop-enrolled devices using Microsoft Intune.
+
**To turn off service-driven expedited quality updates:**
1. Go to **[Microsoft Endpoint Manager portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431)** > **Devices**.
@@ -75,9 +94,9 @@ Windows Autopatch provides the option to turn off of service-driven expedited qu
> [!NOTE]
> Windows Autopatch doesn't allow customers to request expedited releases.
-## Out of Band releases
+### Out of Band releases
-Windows Autopatch schedules and deploys required Out of Band (OOB) updates released outside of the normal schedule. You can view the deployed OOB quality updates in the **Release Management** blade in the **[Microsoft Endpoint Manager portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431)**.
+Windows Autopatch schedules and deploys required Out of Band (OOB) updates released outside of the normal schedule.
**To view deployed Out of Band quality updates:**
@@ -87,13 +106,18 @@ Windows Autopatch schedules and deploys required Out of Band (OOB) updates relea
> [!NOTE]
> Announcements will be **removed** from the Release announcements tab when the next quality update is released. Further, if quality updates are paused for a deployment ring, the OOB updates will also be paused.
-## Pausing and resuming a release
+### Pausing and resuming a release
If Windows Autopatch detects a [significant issue with a release](../operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-signals.md), we may decide to pause that release.
-If we pause the release, a policy will be deployed which prevents devices from updating while the issue is investigated. Once the issue is resolved, the release will be resumed.
+In the [Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) > **Release management** > in the **Release schedule** tab, you can pause or resume a Windows quality update.
-You can pause or resume a Windows quality update from the **Release management** tab in the [Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431).
+There are two statuses associated with paused quality updates, **Service Paused** and **Customer Paused**.
+
+| Status | Description |
+| ----- | ------ |
+| Service Paused | If the Microsoft Managed Desktop 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 Microsoft Managed Desktop service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select Resume to resume the update. |
## Incidents and outages
From ec035942114fd2ba5259e1913ce8a164b023edfe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tiaraquan
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:34:19 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 10/10] Tweak
---
.../windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
index fa6ab29268..2ef4799a5e 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-wqu-overview.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ There are two statuses associated with paused quality updates, **Service Paused*
| Status | Description |
| ----- | ------ |
| Service Paused | If the Microsoft Managed Desktop 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 Microsoft Managed Desktop service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select Resume to resume the update. |
+| Customer Paused | If you've paused an update, the release will have the **Customer Paused** status. The Microsoft Managed Desktop service can't overwrite a customer-initiated pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. |
## Incidents and outages