diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md index aa5eafc5b2..ad127f56ad 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-post-reg-readiness-checks.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Post-device registration readiness checks description: This article details how post-device registration readiness checks are performed in Windows Autopatch -ms.date: 09/15/2022 +ms.date: 09/16/2022 ms.prod: w11 ms.technology: windows ms.topic: conceptual @@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ manager: dougeby msreviewer: andredm7 --- -# Post-device registration readiness checks +# Post-device registration readiness checks (public preview) + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> This feature is in "public preview". It is being actively developed, and may not be complete. They're made available on a “Preview” basis. You can test and use these features in production environments and scenarios, and provide feedback. One of the most expensive aspects of the software update management process is to make sure devices are always healthy to receive and report software updates for each software update release cycle. @@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ A healthy or active device in Windows Autopatch is: - Actively sending data - Passes all post-device registration readiness checks -The post-device registration readiness checks are powered by the **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension**. It's installed right after devices are successfully registered with Windows Autopatch. The **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension** has the Device Readiness Check Plugin responsible for performing the readiness checks in devices and report back to the service. The **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension** is a subcomponent of the overall Windows Autopatch service. +The post-device registration readiness checks are powered by the **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension**. It's installed right after devices are successfully registered with Windows Autopatch. The **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension** has the Device Readiness Check Plugin. The Device Readiness Check Plugin is responsible for performing the readiness checks and reporting the results back to the service. The **Microsoft Cloud Managed Desktop Extension** is a subcomponent of the overall Windows Autopatch service. The following list of post-device registration readiness checks is performed in Windows Autopatch: @@ -72,9 +75,9 @@ The following list of post-device registration readiness checks is performed in | **Microsoft Edge network endpoints** | There's a set of [network endpoints](../prepare/windows-autopatch-configure-network.md) that devices with Microsoft Edge must be able to reach for software updates management. | | **Internet connectivity** | Checks to see if a device has internet connectivity to communicate with Microsoft cloud services. Windows Autopatch uses the PingReply class. Windows Autopatch tries to ping at least three different Microsoft’s public URLs two times each, to confirm that ping results aren't coming from the device’s cache. | -## Daily operations in Windows Autopatch +## Post-device registration readiness checks workflow -See the following end-to-end IT admin operation workflow: +See the following diagram for the post-device registration readiness checks workflow: :::image type="content" source="../media/windows-autopatch-post-device-registration-readiness-checks.png" alt-text="Post-device registration readiness checks" lightbox="../media/windows-autopatch-post-device-registration-readiness-checks.png"::: diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md index f5d9508b37..0b64d2adfa 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md +++ b/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: 08/04/2022 +ms.date: 09/16/2022 ms.prod: w11 ms.technology: windows ms.topic: conceptual @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Getting started with Windows Autopatch has been designed to be easy. This articl | Licensing | Windows Autopatch requires Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 (or higher) to be assigned to your users. Additionally, Azure Active Directory Premium and Microsoft Intune are required. For details about the specific service plans, see [more about licenses](#more-about-licenses).

For more information on available licenses, see [Microsoft 365 licensing](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compare-microsoft-365-enterprise-plans).

For more information about licensing terms and conditions for products and services purchased through Microsoft Commercial Volume Licensing Programs, see the [Product Terms site](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/). | | Connectivity | All Windows Autopatch devices require connectivity to multiple Microsoft service endpoints from the corporate network.

For the full list of required IPs and URLs, see [Configure your network](../prepare/windows-autopatch-configure-network.md). | | Azure Active Directory | Azure Active Directory must either be the source of authority for all user accounts, or user accounts must be synchronized from on-premises Active Directory using the latest supported version of Azure Active Directory Connect to enable Hybrid Azure Active Directory join.

| -| Device management | Windows Autopatch devices must be managed by Microsoft Intune. Intune must be set as the Mobile Device Management (MDM) authority or co-management must be turned on and enabled on the target devices.

At a minimum, the Windows Update, Device configuration and Office Click-to-Run apps workloads must be set to Pilot Intune or Intune. You must also ensure that the devices you intend on bringing to Windows Autopatch are in the targeted device collection. For more information, see Co-management requirements for Windows Autopatch below.

Other device management prerequisites include:

See [Register your devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices) for more details on device prerequisites and on how the device registration process works.

For more information on co-management, see [Co-management for Windows devices](/mem/configmgr/comanage/overview).

| +| Device management | Windows Autopatch devices must be managed by Microsoft Intune. Intune must be set as the Mobile Device Management (MDM) authority or co-management must be turned on and enabled on the target devices.

At a minimum, the Windows Update, Device configuration and Office Click-to-Run apps workloads must be set to Pilot Intune or Intune. You must also ensure that the devices you intend on bringing to Windows Autopatch are in the targeted device collection. For more information, see [co-management requirements for Windows Autopatch](#configuration-manager-co-management-requirements).

Other device management prerequisites include:

See [Register your devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices) for more details on device prerequisites and on how the device registration process works.

For more information on co-management, see [co-management for Windows devices](/mem/configmgr/comanage/overview).

| | Data and privacy | For more information on Windows Autopatch privacy practices, see [Windows Autopatch Privacy](../references/windows-autopatch-privacy.md). | ## More about licenses @@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ The following Windows OS 10 editions, 1809 builds and architecture are supported - Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Enterprise - Windows 10 (1809+)/11 Pro for Workstations -## Configuration Manager Co-management requirements +## Configuration Manager co-management requirements Windows Autopatch fully supports co-management. The following co-management requirements apply: - Use a currently supported [Configuration Manager version](/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/updates#supported-versions). -- ConfigMgr must be [cloud-attached with Intune (Co-management)](/mem/configmgr/cloud-attach/overview) and must have the following Co-management workloads enabled: - - Set the [Windows Update workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#windows-update-policies) to Pilot Intune or Intune. +- ConfigMgr must be [cloud-attached with Intune (co-management)](/mem/configmgr/cloud-attach/overview) and must have the following co-management workloads enabled: + - Set the [Windows Update policies workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#windows-update-policies) to Pilot Intune or Intune. - Set the [Device configuration workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#device-configuration) to Pilot Intune or Intune. - Set the [Office Click-to-Run apps workload](/mem/configmgr/comanage/workloads#office-click-to-run-apps) to Pilot Intune or Intune.