Windows 10: WSUS Update on Premise and Cloud VMs - Split Download source

JonathanSchm · Jun 27, 2023

Hi,we are running a WSUS for local Systems and want tu use the same configuration for Update intervalls etc. for our Cloud Systems.The Problem we are facing is, that the WSUS is downloading packages for the on premise systems and for the Cloud Systems in Azure.We want the Cloud systems to download the Update data directly from Microsoft instead of our datacenter like the on premise systems to minimize the traffic.Is there a way to split the WSUS?1. On Premise Systems receive Update Information and packages from WSUS2. Cloud Systems only receive Update Information and download directly from Mic

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Brink · Jun 27, 2023

Public preview of Unified Update Platform on premises

Want to simplify your on-premises management of updates? Try the public preview of the Unified Update Platform (UUP)! Following on a successful limited private preview, the UUP on premises is available for commercial organizations now. UUP on premises is an integration with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Configuration Manager. This new capability simplifies Windows content management and streamlines the process for upgrading to Windows 11 for those who manage Windows devices with these update management platforms. Prepare yourself and your organization for the complete transition of servicing to UUP by early 2023.

Let's see how UUP on premises simplifies quality and feature update deployment and act now to enroll in our public preview!

What is the Unified Update Platform?

The Unified Update Platform (UUP) is the next iteration of our system for delivering Windows OS quality and feature updates. It offers improved delivery technologies in response to IT admin requests for more seamless updates, more control over installation time, more battery life, and lighter download size.

After five productive years, UUP is becoming even better through seamless integration with Configuration Manager and WSUS. UUP on premises is stepping up to the growing demand for Windows 11 security and productivity standard across leading enterprises. In fact, starting in early 2023, all new releases of Windows will be serviced with UUP updates.

Here's the timeline that has led to the currently available public preview of UUP on premises, as the last stage in preparation for UUP servicing.

Estimated timeline for the preview and general availability of UUP on premises

Let's look at the key benefits, version requirements, and the process to sign up for the public preview of UUP on premises today.

Simplifying the upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11

The UUP makes OS upgrades easier for you to manage. You no longer need to create your own custom images or complicated task sequences to retain installed optional features or language packs. New capabilities include:

Simplified content management via servicing, instead of media-based task sequences

Upgrading the OS to the latest security compliance level with one reboot

Installed optional features on demand (FODs) and language packs (LPs) are retained during upgrades

If desired, the ability to implement well known task sequences for other custom actions needed in your environment

If your organization has already moved to the Software Updates model for feature updates, you'll automatically get UUP updates. You'll want to remove any feature update steps you are performing today to work around previous gaps. For example, remove Setup custom actions to migrate FODs since the UUP feature update will now do this automatically.

If you are using a Task Sequence using OS media to perform feature updates, this is a great opportunity for you to consider switching to the Software Updates model. You can continue to use a Task Sequence but integrated with the Software Update instead of needing to build a custom OS image.

Note: When UUP launches early next year, customers will get UUP updates automatically. Quality and feature updates delivered for Windows 11, version 22H2 and later releases will be UUP updates. To upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, the minimum required version of Windows 10 is 21H1 or later.

Quality updates for Windows 11

Quality updates with the UUP continue to be cumulative and include all released Windows quality and security fixes. New capabilities are:

Ability for end users to acquire FODs and LPs in WSUS or Configuration Manager environments.

Automatic corruption repair

Minimized quality update client download sizes

Note: To receive quality updates on Windows 11, we recommend that the latest security updates be installed on your devices. Minimally, devices should be updated through April 2022.
Participate in the UUP on premises public preview

Aside from the Windows version and updated requirements listed above, make sure you are managing your PCs with a supported platform then follow the simple process outlined below to sign up for the public preview.

Supported platforms

To take advantage of UUP on premises, you must be using a supported platform:

Configuration Manager, version 2203 or later

All supported versions of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

How do I sign up for the public preview?

To sign up for UUP on premises public preview, complete this short form, which gives us the information necessary to provide access to UUP updates in your environment: Microsoft Forms.
After we've received your information, we'll let you know when you can expect to be added to the preview.

Find complete onboarding instructions at https://aka.ms/UUPOnboarding, which include the following steps.

Once you've been added to the preview, enable UUP and sync updates:

Synchronize software updates to allow the new products to populate.

In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to Administration\Site Configuration\Sites.

Select your top-level site (CAS or standalone primary).

Open Configure Site Components\Software Update Point.

On the Products tab, a new product should appear once your WSUS server is added to the preview. This product will contain the UUP preview content. Select "Windows 11 UUP Preview" in order to see Windows workstation UUP updates.

On the Classifications tab, ensure you have selected:

Security Updates in order to see the UUP cumulative updates.

Upgrades in order to see the UUP feature updates.

Synchronize software updates to see the new UUP updates.

Finally, find the synced UUP updates in WSUS or Configuration Manager and test them! You can find more information about what and how to test at https://aka.ms/UUPOnboarding.

Looking ahead

We love learning from our preview participants and helping you get ready for upcoming improvements. Be a part of this journey and apply today at Microsoft Forms!

During preview, all Windows 11 quality updates and feature updates, starting with the July 2022 security update, will be available as UUP updates. Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts and Demo Bytes on the Windows IT Pro YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwGH_AJb4PfDbE1jdzUpzqw) to learn about the behind-the-scenes magic that is improving your update experience on the latest versions of Windows.

For more information, refer to the following resources:

Get started with Windows Update

Migrating and acquiring Windows optional content

Preview Unified Update Platform for on-premises update management

Introducing the Unified Update Platform (UUP)

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Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...s/ba-p/3659708

sy5tem · Jun 27, 2023

The WSUS support thread

update on my install, i ad everything working inside a VM with 2 disk , when i moved it to the local vm machine WSUS would not work anymore , something do to with database error, sadly have not found a way to tell WSUS where the database is ....
on the new machine its still in the root of d:\ this as not changed so i don't know why WSUS can't connect to his database *Frown

Brink · Jun 27, 2023

Preview Unified Update Platform for on-premises update management

A private preview of the Unified Update Platform (UUP) for on-premises update management is available for commercial organizations between now and September. This preview prepares you and your organization for the complete transition of servicing to UUP by early 2023. UUP on premises is an integration with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. This new capability simplifies Windows content management and streamlines the process for upgrading to Windows 11 for those who manage Windows devices with these update management platforms.

Today I'm providing a brief overview of the UUP, outlining how UUP on premises simplifies quality and feature update deployment, and inviting you to act now to enroll in our private preview!

What is the Unified Update Platform?

The Unified Update Platform (UUP) is a single publishing, hosting, scan, and download model for OS quality and feature updates for all Windows-based operating systems. It offers improved delivery technologies in response to IT admin requests for more seamless updates, more control over installation time, more battery life, and lighter download size.

The UUP has accompanied Windows 10 since 2016, and today it's becoming even better. UUP on premises is stepping up to the growing demand for Windows 11 security and productivity standard across leading enterprises. In fact, starting in early 2023, all new releases of Windows will be serviced with UUP updates.

UUP on premises is currently available in private preview. The public preview will be available later this year.

Estimated timeline for the preview and general availability of UUP on premises.

Let's look at the key benefits, version requirements, and the process to sign up for the UUP on premises private preview today.

Simplifying the upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11

The UUP makes OS upgrades easier for you to manage. You no longer need to create your own custom images or complicated task sequences to retain installed optional features or language packs. New capabilities include:

Simplified content management via servicing, instead of media-based task sequences

Upgrading the OS to the latest security compliance level with one reboot

Installed optional features on demand (FODs) and language packs (LPs) are retained during upgrades

If desired, the ability to implement well known task sequences for other custom actions needed in your environment

Note: To upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, the minimum required version of Windows 10 is 21H1 or later.

Quality updates for Windows 11

Quality updates with the UUP continue to be cumulative and include all released Windows quality and security fixes. New capabilities are:

Ability for end users to acquire FODs and LPs offline

Automatic corruption repair

Minimized quality update client download sizes

Note: To receive quality updates on Windows 11, we recommend that the latest security updates be installed on your devices. Minimally, devices should be updated through April 2022.

Participate in the UUP on premises private preview

Aside from the Windows version and updated requirements listed above, make sure you are managing your PCs with a supported platform then follow the simple process outlined below to sign up for the private preview.

Supported platforms

To take advantage of UUP on premises, you must be using a supported platform:

A supported version of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager:

Recommended version: 2203 (either Technology Adoption Program (TAP), fast ring, or general availability builds)

Minimum requirement: version 2111 or later, additionally enabling delta download in Client Agent settings.

All supported versions of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

How do I sign up for the private preview?

Space is limited, so we'd love to hear from you ASAP! You'll hear back quickly if you qualify. To sign up for UUP on premises private preview, complete this short form, which allows us to learn a little about you and your environment: Microsoft Forms.

Once you're in, you can expect to receive complete onboarding instructions, which would include the following steps:

Retrieve your WSUS Server ID. Run the following in PowerShell on your top-level WSUS server:
Code:

$server = Get-WsusServer
$config = $server.GetConfiguration()
$config.ServerId
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Share your WSUS ID with Microsoft for onboarding.

Allow clients to download delta content when available in Client Settings.

In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to Administration\Client Settings.

Open the Properties of the Client Settings you wish to use or create a new one to deploy as appropriate.

Under Software Updates group, set "Allow clients to download delta content when available" to "Yes".

Screenshot of the Default Settings interface in the Configuration Manager console. "1. Allow clients to download delta content when available" is highlighted and set to Yes.

Enable UUP and sync updates.

Synchronize Software Updates to allow the new products to populate.

In the Configuration Manager console, browse to Administration\Site Configuration\Sites.

Select your top-level site (CAS or standalone Primary).

Open Configure Site Components\Software Update Point.

On the Products tab, once your WSUS server is added to the preview, a new product should appear. This product will contain the preview UUP content. Select "Windows 11 UUP Preview" in order to see Windows workstation UUP updates.

Screenshot of the Products and Classifications interface in the Configuration Manager console. "Windows 11 UUP Preview" is listed and selected.

On the Classifications tab, ensure you have selected:

"Security Updates" in order to see the UUP Cumulative Updates.

"Upgrades" in order to see the UUP Feature Updates.

Synchronize software updates to see the new UUP updates.

5. Find the synced UUP updates in Configuration Manager and test them! You'll get more details on how to do that within the private preview program.

Looking ahead

Interested? Want to know more? Visit Microsoft Forms to apply today!

During preview, all Windows 11 quality updates and feature updates, starting from the July 2022 security update, will be available as UUP updates. Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts and Demo Bytes on the Windows IT Pro YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwGH_AJb4PfDbE1jdzUpzqw) to learn about the behind-the-scenes magic that is improving your update experience on the latest versions of Windows.
For more information, refer to the following resources:

Get started with Windows Update (Docs)

Migrating and acquiring Windows optional content (Docs)

Introducing Unified Update Platform (UUP) (Windows Insider Blog)

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Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...e/ba-p/3579889

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