Merge pull request #7903 from andredm7/andredm021620231

LTSC update

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md

@@ -79,8 +79,12 @@ To be eligible for Windows Autopatch management, devices must meet a minimum set
             - Office Click-to-run
 - Last Intune device check in completed within the last 28 days.
 - Devices must have Serial Number, Model and Manufacturer.
+
 > [!NOTE]
-	> Windows Autopatch doesn't support device emulators that don't generate Serial number, Model and Manufacturer. Devices that use a non-supported device emulator fail the **Intune or Cloud-Attached** pre-requisite check. Additionally, devices with duplicated serial numbers will fail to register with Windows Autopatch.
+> Windows Autopatch doesn't support device emulators that don't generate the serial number, model and manufacturer information. Devices that use a non-supported device emulator fail the **Intune or Cloud-Attached** prerequisite check. Additionally, devices with duplicated serial numbers will fail to register with Windows Autopatch.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions).
 
 For more information, see [Windows Autopatch Prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md).
 

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows feature updates
 description: This article explains how Windows feature updates are managed in Autopatch
-ms.date: 02/07/2023
+ms.date: 02/17/2023
 ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.technology: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ If a device is registered with Windows Autopatch, and the device is:
 - Below the service's currently targeted Windows feature update, that device will update to the service's target version when it meets the Windows OS upgrade eligibility criteria.
 - On, or above the currently targeted Windows feature update version, there won't be any Windows OS upgrades to that device.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Windows Update for Business service and Windows Autopatch don't offer Windows feature updates for devices that are part of the LTSC. You must either use a [LTSC media](/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise) or the [Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment capabilities to perform an in-place upgrade](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) for Windows devices that are part of the LTSC.
+
 ## Windows feature update policy configuration
 
 If your tenant is enrolled with Windows Autopatch, you can see the following policies created by the service in the Microsoft Intune portal:

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows quality updates
 description: This article explains how Windows quality updates are managed in Autopatch
-ms.date: 02/07/2023
+ms.date: 02/17/2023
 ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.technology: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ For a device to be eligible for Windows quality updates as a part of Windows Aut
 | Mobile device management (MDM) policy conflict | Devices must not have deployed any policies that would prevent device management. For more information, see [Conflicting and unsupported policies](../references/windows-autopatch-windows-update-unsupported-policies.md). |
 | Group policy conflict | Devices must not have group policies deployed which would prevent device management. For more information, see [Group policy](../references/windows-autopatch-windows-update-unsupported-policies.md#group-policy-and-other-policy-managers) |
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions).
+
 ## Windows quality update releases
 
 Windows Autopatch deploys the [B release of Windows quality updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-quality-updates-primer/ba-p/2569385) that are released on the second Tuesday of each month.

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Prerequisites
 description: This article details the prerequisites needed for Windows Autopatch
-ms.date: 09/16/2022
+ms.date: 02/17/2023
 ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.technology: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -44,12 +44,15 @@ Windows Autopatch is included with Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or higher (user-b
 | [Windows 10/11 Enterprise E5](/azure/active-directory/enterprise-users/licensing-service-plan-reference) | WIN10_VDA_E5 | 488ba24a-39a9-4473-8ee5-19291e71b002 |
 | [Windows 10/11 Enterprise VDA](/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses#virtual-desktop-access-vda) | E3_VDA_only | d13ef257-988a-46f3-8fce-f47484dd4550 |
 
-The following Windows OS 10 editions, 1809 builds and architecture are supported in Windows Autopatch:
+The following Windows OS 10 editions, 1809+ builds and architecture are supported in Windows Autopatch:
 
 - Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Pro
 - Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Enterprise
 - Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Pro for Workstations
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Additionally, Windows Autopatch can only manage Windows quality updates for devices that haven't reached the LTSC's [end of servicing date](/windows/release-health/release-information#enterprise-and-iot-enterprise-ltsbltsc-editions).
+
 ## Configuration Manager co-management requirements
 
 Windows Autopatch fully supports co-management. The following co-management requirements apply: