From 98dda53295b6ec9fe743b25d8c6c41dc53442b15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trudy Hakala Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:09:14 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] updates to offline app reqmts --- windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md | 41 +++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md index 74afc0928b..58da10d698 100644 --- a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md +++ b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md @@ -33,50 +33,49 @@ Offline-licensed apps offer an alternative to online apps, and provide additiona ## Distribution options for offline-licensed apps +You can't distribute offline-licensed apps directly from the Store for Business. Once you download the items for the offline-licensed app, you have options for distributing the apps: -You can't distribute offline-licensed apps directly from the Store for Business. Once you download the items for the offline-licensed app, you have three options for distributing the apps: +- **Deployment Image Servicing and Management**. DISM is a command-line tool that is used to mount and service Microsoft Windows images before deployment. You can also use DISM to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and international settings in a .wim file or VHD using the DISM servicing commands. DISM commands are used on offline images. For more information, see [Deployment Image Servicing and Management](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/commercialize/manufacture/desktop/dism---deployment-image-servicing-and-management-technical-reference-for-windows). -- **Deployment Image Servicing and Management**. DISM is a command-line tool that is used to mount and service Microsoft WindowsWindows images before deployment. You can also use DISM to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and international settings in a .wim file or VHD using the DISM servicing commands. DISM commands are used on offline images. For more information, see [Deployment Image Servicing and Management](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/commercialize/manufacture/desktop/dism---deployment-image-servicing-and-management-technical-reference-for-windows). +- **Create provisioning package**. You can use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) to create a provisioning package for your offline app. Once you have the package, there are options to [apply the provisioning package](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/provisioning-apply-package). For more information, see [Provisioning Packages for Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages). -- **Windows ICD**. ICD is GUI tool that you can use to create Windows provisioning answer files, and add third-party drivers, apps, or other assets to an answer file. For more information, see [Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn916113.aspx). +- **Mobile device management provider or management server.** You canuse a mobile device management (MDM) provider or management server to distribute offline apps. For more information, see these topics: + - [Manage apps from Windows Store for Business with System Center Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/apps/deploy-use/manage-apps-from-the-windows-store-for-business) + - [Manage apps from Windows Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/deploy-use/manage-apps-you-purchased-from-the-windows-store-for-business-with-microsoft-intune)
-- **Management server.** +For third-party MDM providers or management servers, check your product documentation. ## Download an offline-licensed app - There are several items to download or create for offline-licensed apps. You'll need all of these items to distribute offline apps to your employees. This section includes more info on each item, and tells you how to download an offline-licensed app. -- **App metadata** -- App metadata is required for distributing offline apps. The metadata includes app details, links to icons, product id, localized product ids, and other items. +- **App metadata** - App metadata is optional. The metadata includes app details, links to icons, product id, localized product ids, and other items. Devs who plan to use an app as part of another app or tool, might want the app metadata. -- **App package** -- App packages are required for distributing offline apps. There are app packages for different combinations of app platform and device architecture. You'll need to know what device architectures you have in your organization to know if there are app packages to support your devices. +- **App package** - App packages are required for distributing offline apps. There are app packages for different combinations of app platform and device architecture. You'll need to know what device architectures you have in your organization to know if there are app packages to support your devices. -- **App license** -- App licenses are required for distributing offline apps. Use encoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using a management tool or ICD. Use unencoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using DISM. +- **App license** - App licenses are required for distributing offline apps. Use encoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using a management tool or ICD. Use unencoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using DISM. -- **App frameworks** -- App frameworks are required for distributing offline apps, but you might not need to download one. If you already have the required framework, you don't need to download another copy. The Store for Business will select the app framework needed for the app platform and architecture that you selected. +- **App frameworks** - App frameworks are optional. If you already have the required framework, you don't need to download another copy. The Store for Business will select the app framework needed for the app platform and architecture that you selected. **To download an offline-licensed app** -1. Sign in to the Store for Business +1. Sign in to the [Store for Business](http://businessstore.microsoft.com/). 2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Inventory**. 3. Click **Refine**, and then choose **Offline**. 4. Find the app you want to download, click the ellipses under **Actions**, and then choose **Download for offline use**. + - **To download app metadata**: Choose the language for the app metadata, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app metadata. This is optional. + - **To download app package**: Click to expand the package details information, choose the Platform and Architecture combination that you need for your organization, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app package. This is required. + - **To download an app license**: Choose either **Encoded**, or **Unencoded**, and then click **Generate license**. Save the downloaded license. This is required. + - **To download an app framework**: Find the framework you need to support your app package, and click **Download**. This is optional. + +> [!NOTE] +> You need the framework to support your app package, but if you already have a copy, you don't need to download it again. Frameworks are backward compatible. -5. To download app metadata: choose the language for the app metadata, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app metadata. - -6. To download app package for offline use: click to expand the package details information, choose the Platform and Architecture combination that you need for your organization, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app package. - -7. To download an app license: choose either **Encoded**, or **Unencoded**, and then click **Generate license**. Save the downloaded license. - -8. To download an app framework: find the framework you need to support your app package, and click **Download**. - **Note**   - You need the framework to support your app package, but if you already have a copy, you don't need to download it again. - - Frameworks are backward compatible. +   From 30cb432233e6e0882ec0a9da4f4e5a6cdca71ec9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trudy Hakala Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:17:45 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] updates --- windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md index 58da10d698..5583eabdcd 100644 --- a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md +++ b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ For third-party MDM providers or management servers, check your product document ## Download an offline-licensed app -There are several items to download or create for offline-licensed apps. You'll need all of these items to distribute offline apps to your employees. This section includes more info on each item, and tells you how to download an offline-licensed app. +There are several items to download or create for offline-licensed apps. The app package and app license are required; app metadata and app frameworks are optional. This section includes more info on each item, and tells you how to download an offline-licensed app. - **App metadata** - App metadata is optional. The metadata includes app details, links to icons, product id, localized product ids, and other items. Devs who plan to use an app as part of another app or tool, might want the app metadata. From fdaa09b9646f53166714a44c5fb036d3406a749f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trudy Hakala Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 08:52:30 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] typo --- windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md index 5583eabdcd..b0a6b60bc0 100644 --- a/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md +++ b/windows/manage/distribute-offline-apps.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ You can't distribute offline-licensed apps directly from the Store for Business. - **Create provisioning package**. You can use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) to create a provisioning package for your offline app. Once you have the package, there are options to [apply the provisioning package](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/provisioning-apply-package). For more information, see [Provisioning Packages for Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages). -- **Mobile device management provider or management server.** You canuse a mobile device management (MDM) provider or management server to distribute offline apps. For more information, see these topics: +- **Mobile device management provider or management server.** You can use a mobile device management (MDM) provider or management server to distribute offline apps. For more information, see these topics: - [Manage apps from Windows Store for Business with System Center Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/apps/deploy-use/manage-apps-from-the-windows-store-for-business) - [Manage apps from Windows Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/deploy-use/manage-apps-you-purchased-from-the-windows-store-for-business-with-microsoft-intune)
From 31959bed942d63d9e76eae3d3ab1eea204bc4128 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RamonArjona4 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 10:50:12 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Azure IaaS support Update supported versions to clarify Azure IaaS support. --- mdop/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/mdop/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations.md b/mdop/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations.md index 7f215f9a1a..8f148097cf 100644 --- a/mdop/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations.md +++ b/mdop/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations.md @@ -573,7 +573,11 @@ The following table lists the operating systems that are supported for MBAM Grou -  +## MBAM In Azure IaaS + +The MBAM server can be deployed in Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) on any of the supported OS versions listed above, connecting to an Active Directory hosted on premises or an Active Directory also hosted in Azure IaaS. Documentation for setting up and configuring Active Directory on Azure IaaS is [here](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj156090.aspx). + +The MBAM client is not supported on virtual machines and is also not supported on Azure IaaS. ## Got a suggestion for MBAM? From 0ed832318928d4dd9bed9205c0340cd35ff53d6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 11:12:17 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] merge conflict --- ...windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md | 26 +++++-------------- .../deploy/upgrade-analytics-architecture.md | 16 +++++------- .../deploy/upgrade-analytics-get-started.md | 11 +++----- .../deploy/upgrade-analytics-requirements.md | 20 +++++--------- 4 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md index 8beecfd1dc..a7d55fda76 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md +++ b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md @@ -18,17 +18,11 @@ With Windows telemetry enabled, Upgrade Analytics collects system, application, Use Upgrade Analytics to get: - A visual workflow that guides you from pilot to production - - Detailed computer and application inventory - - Powerful computer level search and drill-downs - - Guidance and insights into application and driver compatibility issues, with suggested fixes - - Data driven application rationalization tools - - Application usage information, allowing targeted validation; workflow to track validation progress and decisions - - Data export to commonly used software deployment tools, including System Center Configuration Manager The Upgrade Analytics workflow steps you through the discovery and rationalization process until you have a list of computers that are ready to be upgraded. @@ -36,22 +30,14 @@ The Upgrade Analytics workflow steps you through the discovery and rationalizati **Important** For system, application, and driver data to be shared with Microsoft, you must configure user computers to send data. For information about what telemetry data Microsoft collects and how that data is used and protected by Microsoft, see: - [Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization) - - [Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services) - - [Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=822965) ##**Related topics** -[Upgrade Analytics architecture](upgrade-analytics-architecture.md) - -[Upgrade Analytics requirements](upgrade-analytics-requirements.md) - -[Upgrade Analytics release notes](upgrade-analytics-release-notes.md) - -[Get started with Upgrade Analytics](upgrade-analytics-get-started.md) - -[Use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades](use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md) - -[Troubleshoot Upgrade Analytics](troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md) - +[Upgrade Analytics architecture](upgrade-analytics-architecture.md)
+[Upgrade Analytics requirements](upgrade-analytics-requirements.md)
+[Upgrade Analytics release notes](upgrade-analytics-release-notes.md)
+[Get started with Upgrade Analytics](upgrade-analytics-get-started.md)
+[Use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades](use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md)
+[Troubleshoot Upgrade Analytics](troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md)
diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-architecture.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-architecture.md index 0d427122b7..e7e639105a 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-architecture.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-architecture.md @@ -19,16 +19,12 @@ After you enable Windows telemetry on user computers and install the compatibili For more information about what telemetry data Microsoft collects and how that data is used and protected by Microsoft, see: -[Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization) - -[Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services) - -[Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=822965) +[Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization)
+[Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services)
+[Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=822965)
##**Related topics** -[Upgrade Analytics requirements](upgrade-analytics-requirements.md) - -[Upgrade Analytics release notes](upgrade-analytics-release-notes.md) - -[Get started with Upgrade Analytics](upgrade-analytics-get-started.md) +[Upgrade Analytics requirements](upgrade-analytics-requirements.md)
+[Upgrade Analytics release notes](upgrade-analytics-release-notes.md)
+[Get started with Upgrade Analytics](upgrade-analytics-get-started.md)
diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-get-started.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-get-started.md index adf62f7f45..58a6877174 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-get-started.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-get-started.md @@ -45,11 +45,8 @@ If you are already using OMS, you’ll find Upgrade Analytics in the Solutions G If you are not using OMS: 1. Go to the [Upgrade Analytics page on Microsoft.com](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799190&clcid=0x409) and click **Sign up** to kick off the onboarding process. - 2. Sign in to Operations Management Suite (OMS). You can use either a Microsoft Account or a Work or School account to create a workspace. If your company is already using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), use a Work or School account when you sign in to OMS. Using a Work or School account allows you to use identities from your Azure AD to manage permissions in OMS. - 3. Create a new OMS workspace. Enter a name for the workspace, select the workspace region, and provide the email address that you want associated with this workspace. Select **Create**. - 4. If your organization already has an Azure subscription, you can link it to your workspace. Note that you may need to request access from your organization’s Azure administrator. > If your organization does not have an Azure subscription, create a new one or select the default OMS Azure subscription from the list. Your workspace opens. @@ -86,7 +83,7 @@ Note: The compatibility update KB runs under the computer’s system account. If | **Endpoint** | **Function** | |---------------------------------------------------------|-----------| -| `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1`

`https://Vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive` | Connected User Experience and Telemetry component endpoint. User computers send data to Microsoft through this endpoint. | +| `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1`
`https://Vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive` | Connected User Experience and Telemetry component endpoint. User computers send data to Microsoft through this endpoint. | | `https://settings.data.microsoft.com/qos` | Enables the compatibility update KB to send data to Microsoft. | | `https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=544713`
`https://compatexchange1.trafficmanager.net/CompatibilityExchangeService.svc` | This service provides driver information about whether there will be a driver available post-upgrade for the hardware on the system. | @@ -124,9 +121,9 @@ When you have completed a pilot deployment, you are ready to automate data colle To ensure that user computers are receiving the most up to date data from Microsoft, we recommend that you establish the following data sharing and analysis processes. -- Enable automatic updates for the compatibility update and related KBs. These KBs are updated frequently to include the latest application and driver issue information as we discover it during testing. -- Schedule the Upgrade Analytics deployment script to automatically run so that you don’t have to manually initiate an inventory scan each time the compatibility update KBs are updated. Computers are re-scanned only when the compatibility KBs are updated, so if your inventory changes significantly between KB releases you won’t see the changes in Upgrade Analytics until you run the script again. -- Schedule monthly user computer scans to view monthly active computer and usage information. +- Enable automatic updates for the compatibility update and related KBs. These KBs are updated frequently to include the latest application and driver issue information as we discover it during testing. +- Schedule the Upgrade Analytics deployment script to automatically run so that you don’t have to manually initiate an inventory scan each time the compatibility update KBs are updated. Computers are re-scanned only when the compatibility KBs are updated, so if your inventory changes significantly between KB releases you won’t see the changes in Upgrade Analytics until you run the script again. +- Schedule monthly user computer scans to view monthly active computer and usage information. ### Distribute the deployment script at scale diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-requirements.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-requirements.md index f03bbff89a..3875acc090 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-requirements.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-analytics-requirements.md @@ -45,19 +45,13 @@ See [Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields **Whitelist telemetry endpoints.** To enable telemetry data to be sent to Microsoft, you’ll need to whitelist the following Microsoft telemetry endpoints on your proxy server or firewall. You may need to get approval from your security group to do this. -`https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1` - -`https://vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive` - -`https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings` - -`https://vortex.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive` - -`https://settings.data.microsoft.com/qos` - -`https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=544713` - -`https://compatexchange1.trafficmanager.net/CompatibilityExchangeService.svc/extended` +`https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1`
+`https://vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive`
+`https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings`
+`https://vortex.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive`
+`https://settings.data.microsoft.com/qos`
+`https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=544713`
+`https://compatexchange1.trafficmanager.net/CompatibilityExchangeService.svc/extended`
>**Note** The compatibility update KB runs under the computer’s system account and does not support user authentication in this release.