From 04b929803969b0bd2b5ed4bae640b4618cd21e61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jaimeo Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:16:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] a few more updates --- .../update/deployment-service-overview.md | 25 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md index 4eca196e15..01812adc48 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md @@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ ms.topic: article # Windows Update for Business deployment service -> Applies to: Windows 10 +**Applies to** + +- Windows 10 +- Windows 11 The Windows Update for Business deployment service is a cloud service within the Windows Update for Business product family. It provides control over the approval, scheduling, and safeguarding of updates delivered from Windows Update. It's designed to work in harmony with your existing Windows Update for Business policies. @@ -56,18 +59,18 @@ The deployment service exposes these capabilities through Microsoft [Graph REST To work with the deployment service, devices must meet all these requirements: -- Be running Windows 10, version 1709 or later +- Be running Windows 10, version 1709 or later (or Windows 11) - Be joined to Azure Active Directory (AD) or Hybrid AD -- Have one of the following Windows 10 editions installed: - - Windows 10 Pro - - Windows 10 Enterprise - - Windows 10 Education - - Windows 10 Pro Education - - Windows 10 Pro for Workstations +- Have one of the following Windows 10 or Windows 11 editions installed: + - Pro + - Enterprise + - Education + - Pro Education + - Pro for Workstations Additionally, your organization must have one of the following subscriptions: -- Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or E5 (included in Microsoft 365 F3, E3, or E5) -- Windows 10 Education A3 or A5 (included in Microsoft 365 A3 or A5) +- Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5 (included in Microsoft 365 F3, E3, or E5) +- Windows 10/11 Education A3 or A5 (included in Microsoft 365 A3 or A5) - Windows Virtual Desktop Access E3 or E5 - Microsoft 365 Business Premium @@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ To use the deployment service, you use a management tool built on the platform, ### Using Microsoft Endpoint Manager -Microsoft Endpoint Manager integrates with the deployment service to provide Windows 10 update management capabilities. For more information, see [Windows 10 feature updates policy in Intune](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-feature-updates). +Microsoft Endpoint Manager integrates with the deployment service to provide Windows client update management capabilities. For more information, see [Windows 10 feature updates policy in Intune](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-feature-updates). ### Scripting common actions using PowerShell From 877ef1bebf8c99859d7aa562af7aff7739487fdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jaimeo Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] adding article on safeguard holds --- windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md b/windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md index 735acd6e97..eb28dce097 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md @@ -12,9 +12,14 @@ ms.topic: article # Safeguard holds -Microsoft uses quality and compatibility data to identify issues that might cause a Windows 10 feature update to fail or roll back. When we find such an issue, we might apply holds to the updating service to prevent affected devices from installing the update in order to safeguard them from these experiences. We also use holds when a customer, a partner, or Microsoft internal validation finds an issue that would cause severe impact (for example, rollback of the update, data loss, loss of connectivity, or loss of key functionality) and when a workaround is not immediately available. +**Applies to** -Safeguard holds prevent a device with a known issue from being offered a new operating system version. We renew the offering once a fix is found and verified. We use holds to ensure customers have a successful experience as their device moves to a new version of Windows 10. +- Windows 10 +- Windows 11 + +Microsoft uses quality and compatibility data to identify issues that might cause a Windows client feature update to fail or roll back. When we find such an issue, we might apply holds to the updating service to prevent affected devices from installing the update in order to safeguard them from these experiences. We also use holds when a customer, a partner, or Microsoft internal validation finds an issue that would cause severe impact (for example, rollback of the update, data loss, loss of connectivity, or loss of key functionality) and when a workaround is not immediately available. + +Safeguard holds prevent a device with a known issue from being offered a new operating system version. We renew the offering once a fix is found and verified. We use holds to ensure customers have a successful experience as their device moves to a new version of Windows client. The lifespan of holds varies depending on the time required to investigate and fix an issue. During this time Microsoft works diligently to procure, develop, and validate a fix and then offer it to affected devices. We monitor quality and compatibility data to confirm that a fix is complete before releasing the hold. Once we release the hold, Windows Update will resume offering new operating system versions to devices. From 8018fc90224e43e4c1c5f9c078bbad24e7c0e0e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gary Moore Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:44:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Fixed broken note; added vertical space for nicer layout --- .../update/deployment-service-overview.md | 20 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md index 01812adc48..f78e87008d 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md @@ -136,26 +136,35 @@ To enroll devices in Windows Update for Business cloud processing, set the **All > [!NOTE] > Setting this policy by using Group Policy isn't currently supported. - -| Policy | Sets registry key under **HKLM\\Software** | -|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| -| MDM for Windows 10, version 1809 or later: ../Vendor/MSFT/ Policy/Config/System/**AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** | \\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing | +> +> | Policy | Sets registry key under **HKLM\\Software** | +> |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| +> | MDM for Windows 10, version 1809 or later: ../Vendor/MSFT/ Policy/Config/System/**AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** | \\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing | Following is an example of setting the policy using Microsoft Endpoint Manager: 1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). + 2. Select **Devices** > **Configuration profiles** > **Create profile**. + 3. Select **Windows 10 and later** in **Platform**, select **Templates** in **Profile type**, select **Custom** in **Template name**, and then select **Create**. + 4. In **Basics**, enter a meaningful name and a description for the policy, and then select **Next**. + 5. In **Configuration settings**, select **Add**, enter the following settings, select **Save**, and then select **Next**. - Name: **AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** - Description: Enter a description. - OMA-URI: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowWUfBCloudProcessing` - Data type: **Integer** - Value: **8** + 6. In **Assignments**, select the groups that will receive the profile, and then select **Next**. + 7. In **Review + create**, review your settings, and then select **Create**. -8. (Optional) To verify that the policy reached the client, check the value of the following registry entry: **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager \\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing**. + +8. (Optional) To verify that the policy reached the client, check the value of the following registry entry: + + **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager \\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** ## Best practices Follow these suggestions for the best results with the service. @@ -163,6 +172,7 @@ Follow these suggestions for the best results with the service. ### Device onboarding - Wait until devices finish provisioning before managing with the service. If a device is being provisioned by Autopilot, it can only be managed by the deployment service after it finishes provisioning (typically one day). + - Use the deployment service for feature update management without feature update deferral policy. If you want to use the deployment service to manage feature updates on a device that previously used a feature update deferral policy, it's best to set the feature update deferral policy to **0** days to avoid having multiple conditions governing feature updates. You should only change the feature update deferral policy value to 0 days after you've confirmed that the device was enrolled in the service with no errors. ### General From 2ad81bb7395678071dc8e7d13c3c254d1e767f21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gary Moore Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:58:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Revert joining of note with table --- windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md index f78e87008d..63c9c6aa24 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/deployment-service-overview.md @@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ To enroll devices in Windows Update for Business cloud processing, set the **All > [!NOTE] > Setting this policy by using Group Policy isn't currently supported. -> -> | Policy | Sets registry key under **HKLM\\Software** | -> |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| -> | MDM for Windows 10, version 1809 or later: ../Vendor/MSFT/ Policy/Config/System/**AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** | \\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing | + +| Policy | Sets registry key under **HKLM\\Software** | +|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| +| MDM for Windows 10, version 1809 or later: ../Vendor/MSFT/ Policy/Config/System/**AllowWUfBCloudProcessing** | \\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\System\\AllowWUfBCloudProcessing | Following is an example of setting the policy using Microsoft Endpoint Manager: