From 0ead7a2ae067e072ee9938175c47d2c459238ae0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiaraquan Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:49:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Reviewed content again --- ...ndows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md index f24c59dc87..5d8e8460da 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md @@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ ms.collection: > [!IMPORTANT] > **This feature will be rolled out when Intune's rollout is complete**. This feature is in **public preview**. The feature is being actively developed, and might not be complete. You can test and use these features in production environments and provide feedback. -We're excited to announce a new feature that gives you greater control over your driver and firmware updates. You can choose to receive driver and firmware updates automatically, or self-manage the deployment. We're building this driver and firmware functionality based on Intune’s release; therefore, you can use both Intune and Windows Autopatch controls together. +You can manage and control your driver and firmware updates with Windows Autopatch. You can choose to receive driver and firmware updates automatically, or self-manage the deployment. + +> [!TIP] +> Windows Autopatch's driver and firmware update management is based on Intune’s driver and firmware update management. You can use **both** Intune and Windows Autopatch to manage your drivers and firmware updates. ## Automatic and Self-managed modes @@ -28,8 +31,8 @@ Switching the toggle between Automatic and Self-managed modes creates driver pro | Modes | Description | | ----- | -----| -| Automatic | We recommend using **Automatic** mode.

Automatic mode (default) is recommended for organizations with standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) devices where no recent driver or hardware issues have occurred due to Windows Updates. Automatic mode ensures the best most secure drivers are installed using Autopatch deployment ring rollout.

| -| Self-managed | When you use the the **Self-managed** mode for drivers and firmware, no drivers are installed in your environment without your explicit approval. You can still use Intune to choose specific drivers and deploy them on a ring-by-ring basis.

Self-managed mode turns off Windows Autopatch’s automatic driver deployment. Instead, the Administrator controls the driver deployment.

The Administrator selects the individual drivers within an Intune driver update profile. Then, Autopatch creates an Intune driver update profiles per deployment ring; drivers can vary between deployment rings.

The drivers listed for selection represent only the drivers needed for the targeted clients, which are the Autopatch rings. Therefore, the drivers offered may vary between rings depending on the variety of device hardware in an organization.

| +| Automatic | We recommend using **Automatic** mode.

Automatic mode (default) is recommended for organizations with standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) devices where no recent driver or hardware issues have occurred due to Windows Updates. Automatic mode ensures the most secure drivers are installed using Autopatch deployment ring rollout.

| +| Self-managed | When you use the the **Self-managed** mode for drivers and firmware, no drivers are installed in your environment without your explicit approval. You can still use Intune to choose specific drivers and deploy them on a ring-by-ring basis.

Self-managed mode turns off Windows Autopatch’s automatic driver deployment. Instead, the Administrator controls the driver deployment.

The Administrator selects the individual driver within an Intune driver update profile. Then, Autopatch creates an Intune driver update profile per deployment ring. Drivers can vary between deployment rings.

The drivers listed for selection represent only the drivers needed for the targeted clients, which are the Autopatch rings. Therefore, the drivers offered may vary between rings depending on the variety of device hardware in an organization.

| ## Set the mode to Automatic or Self-managed mode From 62e73ba33464290fb2fa26854e8dcf6924249d1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiaraquan Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:58:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Added Intune link --- .../windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md index 5d8e8460da..ec23f403ef 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.collection: You can manage and control your driver and firmware updates with Windows Autopatch. You can choose to receive driver and firmware updates automatically, or self-manage the deployment. > [!TIP] -> Windows Autopatch's driver and firmware update management is based on Intune’s driver and firmware update management. You can use **both** Intune and Windows Autopatch to manage your drivers and firmware updates. +> Windows Autopatch's driver and firmware update management is based on [Intune’s driver and firmware update management](/mem/intune/protect/windows-driver-updates-overview). You can use **both** Intune and Windows Autopatch to manage your driver and firmware updates. ## Automatic and Self-managed modes From bd0b38af9e7f089c6423213f15ee730de1a02c8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiaraquan Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:07:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Tweaks --- .../windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md index ec23f403ef..7393a266de 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-manage-driver-and-firmware-updates.md @@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ Switching the toggle between Automatic and Self-managed modes creates driver pro | Automatic | We recommend using **Automatic** mode.

Automatic mode (default) is recommended for organizations with standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) devices where no recent driver or hardware issues have occurred due to Windows Updates. Automatic mode ensures the most secure drivers are installed using Autopatch deployment ring rollout.

| | Self-managed | When you use the the **Self-managed** mode for drivers and firmware, no drivers are installed in your environment without your explicit approval. You can still use Intune to choose specific drivers and deploy them on a ring-by-ring basis.

Self-managed mode turns off Windows Autopatch’s automatic driver deployment. Instead, the Administrator controls the driver deployment.

The Administrator selects the individual driver within an Intune driver update profile. Then, Autopatch creates an Intune driver update profile per deployment ring. Drivers can vary between deployment rings.

The drivers listed for selection represent only the drivers needed for the targeted clients, which are the Autopatch rings. Therefore, the drivers offered may vary between rings depending on the variety of device hardware in an organization.

| -## Set the mode to Automatic or Self-managed mode +## Set driver and firmware updates to Automatic or Self-managed mode -**To set the mode to Automatic or Self-managed:** +**To set driver and firmware updates to Automatic or Self-managed mode:** 1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). 1. Navigate to **Devices** > **Windows Autopatch** > **Release management** > **Release settings**. -1. Find the **Windows Driver Updates** section, read and accept the agreement. +1. In the **Windows Driver Updates** section, read and accept the agreement. 1. Select either **Automatic** or **Self-managed**. ## View driver and firmware policies created by Windows Autopatch