From 65f30854d51fe29295183dc082d0a0a9c39860af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve DiAcetis Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:31:55 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] Update media-dynamic-update.md --- windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md index ea81420b8b..384a442054 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md @@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Properly updating the installation media involves a large number of actions oper This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the files. For example, the full sequence starts with adding the servicing stack update to WinRE (1) and concludes with adding the Dynamic Update for Setup to the new media (26). +**Note**: Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update (LCU) and servicing stack update (SSU) will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new, combined cumulative update. For steps 1, 9 and 18 below that require the SSU for updating the installation media, the combined cumulative update should be used. + |Task |WinRE (winre.wim) |WinPE (boot.wim) |Operating system (install.wim) | New media | |---------|---------|---------|---------|------| |Add servicing stack Dynamic Update | 1 | 9 | 18 | From ecb322dacfc851eec24c40f1ab6e925866eeffd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaime Ondrusek Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:39:12 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] Update windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md Co-authored-by: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com> --- windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md index 384a442054..33713148d1 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md @@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ Properly updating the installation media involves a large number of actions oper This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the files. For example, the full sequence starts with adding the servicing stack update to WinRE (1) and concludes with adding the Dynamic Update for Setup to the new media (26). -**Note**: Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update (LCU) and servicing stack update (SSU) will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new, combined cumulative update. For steps 1, 9 and 18 below that require the SSU for updating the installation media, the combined cumulative update should be used. +> [!NOTE] +> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update (LCU) and servicing stack update (SSU) will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new, combined cumulative update. For steps 1, 9 and 18 below that require the SSU for updating the installation media, the combined cumulative update should be used. |Task |WinRE (winre.wim) |WinPE (boot.wim) |Operating system (install.wim) | New media | |---------|---------|---------|---------|------| From 26b8798d0805258207373a870f73a9ea35985f23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaime Ondrusek Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:40:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] Update media-dynamic-update.md Corrections. --- windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md index 33713148d1..f88e592375 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Properly updating the installation media involves a large number of actions oper This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the files. For example, the full sequence starts with adding the servicing stack update to WinRE (1) and concludes with adding the Dynamic Update for Setup to the new media (26). > [!NOTE] -> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update (LCU) and servicing stack update (SSU) will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new, combined cumulative update. For steps 1, 9 and 18 below that require the SSU for updating the installation media, the combined cumulative update should be used. +> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update and servicing stack update will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new combined cumulative update. For Steps 1, 9, and 18 below that require the servicing stack update for updating the installation media, you should use the combined cumulative update. |Task |WinRE (winre.wim) |WinPE (boot.wim) |Operating system (install.wim) | New media | |---------|---------|---------|---------|------| From 47200682bcd68d8d067996fb3935664eda96e65c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve DiAcetis Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 10:21:48 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] Changes to describe the Feb 2021 changes to SSU and LCU. Changes to describe the Feb 2021 changes to SSU and LCU. --- windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md | 2 +- windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md | 5 ++++- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md index f88e592375..6b8f00ddcd 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Properly updating the installation media involves a large number of actions oper This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the files. For example, the full sequence starts with adding the servicing stack update to WinRE (1) and concludes with adding the Dynamic Update for Setup to the new media (26). > [!NOTE] -> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update and servicing stack update will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new combined cumulative update. For Steps 1, 9, and 18 below that require the servicing stack update for updating the installation media, you should use the combined cumulative update. +> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update and servicing stack update will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new combined cumulative update. For Steps 1, 9, and 18 below that require the servicing stack update for updating the installation media, you should use the combined cumulative update. For more information on the combined cumulative update, see [Servicing stack updates](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates). |Task |WinRE (winre.wim) |WinPE (boot.wim) |Operating system (install.wim) | New media | |---------|---------|---------|---------|------| diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md index e2b6404d14..c51a9ff9fb 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md @@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ Both Windows 10 and Windows Server use the cumulative update mechanism, in which Servicing stack updates must ship separately from the cumulative updates because they modify the component that installs Windows updates. The servicing stack is released separately because the servicing stack itself requires an update. For example, the cumulative update [KB4284880](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4284880/windows-10-update-kb4284880) requires the [May 17, 2018 servicing stack update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4132216), which includes updates to Windows Update. - ## Is there any special guidance? Microsoft recommends you install the latest servicing stack updates for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update. @@ -58,3 +57,7 @@ Typically, the improvements are reliability and performance improvements that do * Servicing stack update releases are specific to the operating system version (build number), much like quality updates. * Search to install latest available [Servicing stack update for Windows 10](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV990001). * Once a servicing stack update is installed, it cannot be removed or uninstalled from the machine. + + +## Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates +With the Windows Update experience, servicing stack updates and cumulative updates are deployed together to the device. The update stack automatically orchestrates the installation, so both are applied correctly. Starting in February 2021, the cumulative update will include the latest servicing stack updates, to provide a single cumulative update payload to both Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Catalog. If you use an endpoint management tool backed by WSUS, such as the Configuration Manager, you will only have to select and deploy the monthly cumulative update. The latest servicing stack updates will automatically be applied correctly. Release notes and file information for cumulative updates, including those related to the servicing stack, will be in a single KB article. The combined monthly cumulative update will be available on Windows 10, version 2004 and higher starting with the 2021 2C release, KB4601382. From 0062b68c57db4af372e8c6f1fbad0e51002a98a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve DiAcetis Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 11:31:19 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/7] Updates to support UnoPackage Small tweaks based on feedback --- windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md | 6 +++--- windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md index 6b8f00ddcd..74fc796879 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md @@ -64,9 +64,6 @@ Properly updating the installation media involves a large number of actions oper This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the files. For example, the full sequence starts with adding the servicing stack update to WinRE (1) and concludes with adding the Dynamic Update for Setup to the new media (26). -> [!NOTE] -> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update and servicing stack update will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new combined cumulative update. For Steps 1, 9, and 18 below that require the servicing stack update for updating the installation media, you should use the combined cumulative update. For more information on the combined cumulative update, see [Servicing stack updates](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates). - |Task |WinRE (winre.wim) |WinPE (boot.wim) |Operating system (install.wim) | New media | |---------|---------|---------|---------|------| |Add servicing stack Dynamic Update | 1 | 9 | 18 | @@ -84,6 +81,9 @@ This table shows the correct sequence for applying the various tasks to the file |Add .NET and .NET cumulative updates | | | 24 | |Export image | 8 | 17 | 25 | +> [!NOTE] +> Starting in February 2021, the latest cumulative update and servicing stack update will be combined and distributed in the Microsoft Update Catalog as a new combined cumulative update. For Steps 1, 9, and 18 that require the servicing stack update for updating the installation media, you should use the combined cumulative update. For more information on the combined cumulative update, see [Servicing stack updates](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates). + ### Multiple Windows editions The main operating system file (install.wim) contains multiple editions of Windows 10. It’s possible that only an update for a given edition is required to deploy it, based on the index. Or, it might be that all editions need an update. Further, ensure that languages are installed before Features on Demand, and the latest cumulative update is always applied last. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md index c51a9ff9fb..f79ad98939 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md @@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ Typically, the improvements are reliability and performance improvements that do ## Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates -With the Windows Update experience, servicing stack updates and cumulative updates are deployed together to the device. The update stack automatically orchestrates the installation, so both are applied correctly. Starting in February 2021, the cumulative update will include the latest servicing stack updates, to provide a single cumulative update payload to both Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Catalog. If you use an endpoint management tool backed by WSUS, such as the Configuration Manager, you will only have to select and deploy the monthly cumulative update. The latest servicing stack updates will automatically be applied correctly. Release notes and file information for cumulative updates, including those related to the servicing stack, will be in a single KB article. The combined monthly cumulative update will be available on Windows 10, version 2004 and higher starting with the 2021 2C release, KB4601382. +With the Windows Update experience, servicing stack updates and cumulative updates are deployed together to the device. The update stack automatically orchestrates the installation, so both are applied correctly. Starting in February 2021, the cumulative update will include the latest servicing stack updates, to provide a single cumulative update payload to both Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Catalog. If you use an endpoint management tool backed by WSUS, such as Configuration Manager, you will only have to select and deploy the monthly cumulative update. The latest servicing stack updates will automatically be applied correctly. Release notes and file information for cumulative updates, including those related to the servicing stack, will be in a single KB article. The combined monthly cumulative update will be available on Windows 10, version 2004 and higher starting with the 2021 2C release, KB4601382. From f3d2a3398369d671d0755949b82bf87823e7411c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve DiAcetis Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:48:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] Update servicing-stack-updates.md --- windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md index f79ad98939..6ab6a9595d 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md @@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ Typically, the improvements are reliability and performance improvements that do ## Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates -With the Windows Update experience, servicing stack updates and cumulative updates are deployed together to the device. The update stack automatically orchestrates the installation, so both are applied correctly. Starting in February 2021, the cumulative update will include the latest servicing stack updates, to provide a single cumulative update payload to both Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Catalog. If you use an endpoint management tool backed by WSUS, such as Configuration Manager, you will only have to select and deploy the monthly cumulative update. The latest servicing stack updates will automatically be applied correctly. Release notes and file information for cumulative updates, including those related to the servicing stack, will be in a single KB article. The combined monthly cumulative update will be available on Windows 10, version 2004 and higher starting with the 2021 2C release, KB4601382. +With the Windows Update experience, servicing stack updates and cumulative updates are deployed together to the device. The update stack automatically orchestrates the installation, so both are applied correctly. Starting in February 2021, the cumulative update will include the latest servicing stack updates, to provide a single cumulative update payload to both Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Catalog. If you use an endpoint management tool backed by WSUS, such as Configuration Manager, you will only have to select and deploy the monthly cumulative update. The latest servicing stack updates will automatically be applied correctly. Release notes and file information for cumulative updates, including those related to the servicing stack, will be in a single KB article. The combined monthly cumulative update will be available on Windows 10, version 2004 and later starting with the 2021 2C release, KB4601382. From 22de11d95fb5d326d0ba3dafcc6f13927a1964d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve DiAcetis Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:32:55 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] Update servicing-stack-updates.md --- windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md index 6ab6a9595d..13487eef17 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md @@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ Servicing stack updates provide fixes to the servicing stack, the component that Servicing stack updates improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the latest quality updates and feature updates. If you don't install the latest servicing stack update, there's a risk that your device can't be updated with the latest Microsoft security fixes. -For information about some changes to servicing stack updates, see [Simplifing Deployment of Servicing Stack Updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/simplifying-on-premises-deployment-of-servicing-stack-updates/ba-p/1646039) on the Windows IT Pro blog. - ## When are they released? Servicing stack update are released depending on new issues or vulnerabilities. In rare occasions a servicing stack update may need to be released on demand to address an issue impacting systems installing the monthly security update. Starting in November 2018 new servicing stack updates will be classified as "Security" with a severity rating of "Critical."