From 688ac9b4c1b5823a61b98aa2022fdda1efe8d9d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:08:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] mestew-ucv2-tp --- .../update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md | 3 +- .../update/update-status-admin-center.md | 30 ++++++++++++++----- 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md index 391731ced5..f3f6e802a4 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ To add Update Compliance to your Azure subscription, follow these steps: - [Azure Update Management](/azure/automation/automation-intro#update-management) users should use the same workspace for Update Compliance. 1. If you don't have an existing Log Analytics workspace or you don't want to use a current workspaces, [create a new workspace](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/quick-create-workspace) in a [compatible region](update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md#log-analytics-regions). -### +### Add the Update Compliance solution to the workspace + 1. Go to the [Update Compliance page in the Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/Microsoft.WaaSUpdateInsights?tab=Overview). You might need to sign into your Azure subscription to access this. 1. Select **Get it now**. 1. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md index c326f5e89b..5e03ada33b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md @@ -23,23 +23,39 @@ ms.date: 04/10/2022 > [!Important] > This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. -The **Software updates** page in the [Microsoft admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) displays a high-level overview of the installation status for Microsoft 365 Apps and Windows updates in your environment. Installing security updates help protect you from known vulnerabilities. These updates are typically released on the second Tuesday of each month. +The **Software updates** page in the [Microsoft admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) displays a high-level overview of the installation status for Microsoft 365 Apps and Windows updates in your environment. Security updates are typically released on the second Tuesday of each month and they help protect you from known vulnerabilities. The **Software updates** page allows you to easily determine the overall update compliance for your devices. - -The **Software updates** page has following tabs to help you monitor your clients: +The **Software updates** page has following tabs to assist you in monitoring update status for your devices: - **Microsoft 365 Apps**: Displays update status for Microsoft 365 Apps. - For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/admin-center-overview). -- **Windows**: Displays compliance charts for cumulative updates and feature updates for Windows clients. This article contains information about this tab. - +- **Windows**: Displays compliance charts for cumulative updates and feature updates for Windows clients. This article contains information about the **Windows** tab. :::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"::: +## Prerequisites -## Windows updates in the admin center +- [Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-overview.md) needs to be configured +- Read access to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/admin-center-overview). + +## Get started -The **Windows** tab in the **Software updates** page in the Microsoft admin center is populated by data from [Update Compliance](update-compliance-get-started.md). The tab contains a high-level overview of update compliance for Windows clients in your environment. The **Devices by update status** chart gives you a visual representation of how many devices are in the following states for the monthly cumulative updates: +When you first select the **Windows** tab, you'll be asked to **Configure Settings**. This tab is populated by data from [Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-overview.md). Supply your + +## The Windows tab + +The **Windows** tab in the **Software updates** page in the Microsoft admin center is populated by data from [Update Compliance](update-compliance-get-started.md). The tab contains a high-level overview of update compliance for Windows clients in your environment. The tab displays two charts **Windows update status** and **End of service**. + + +### Windows update status chart + +The **Windows update status** chart gives you a visual representation of how many devices are in the following states for the monthly cumulative updates: - Up to date - Missing security updates - Unsupported operating system + +A device is considered **Up to date** in this chart if it has installed security updates released within the past two months. Devices that are more two months behind on installation are in the **Missing security updates** classification. An **Unsupported operating system** is either no longer supported by the [Microsoft Product Lifecycle](lifecycle/products/). + +The **End of service** chart list the number of devices running an operating system version that's near or past the product lifecycle. +