I have Windows 10 1511 Enterprise deployed to a couple of computers in my environment. I would like to test the two different methods of getting Windows 10 feature updates out to clients to figure out how we are going to handle updating Win 10 every few months.
For the servicing method, I am a little cautions because I just got servicing created and now there are 16 different updates listed. I am only interested in one - "Upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise version 1511, 10586 - en-us, Volume". I don't know how to remove all these other entries that I am not interested in. there are entries for the other editions and also the EN-GB flavoured language (haha) as well as the "N" versions for most. Before I turn on servicing plans, I want to avoid downloading all those other versions. I saw something Kent posted on his blog that he has a couple hundred instances in there and they all started downloading (or would have). I read a suggestion to go into WSUS and decline the update versions/editions that I don't need before setting up a servicing plan. What about in a couple of months when 1607 comes into WSUS? I don't want to have to constantly remember to turn those off? Do I need to have servicing enabled in order to see the version information in the servicing dashboard? I like the dashboard, but I think I am unlikely to use servicing plans and will favor Task Sequences. For the Task Sequence method, I was looking at this blog entry... https://osddeployment.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-1607-with-sccm-1606-inplace-task-sequence/ And will try to implement it that way - looks straight forward. I think I will need to use the TS method as there are compatibility checks and offers to postpone required before I update a client system. I at least want to look at the servicing method though, so I am familiar with the road not taken. On a side note - I think it is hilarious and frustrating how Microsoft only made it to the second Windows 10 update before the marketing folks abandoned the numbering/naming system. This recent feature update is not being marketed as Windows 10 v1607, but Windows 10 "Anniversary Update." Will all the feature updates going forward be named or will we just have an inconsistent devil may care attitude towards versioning the OS and what we use to refer to these updates? This really matters because now there is a mix of terms used by software vendors and customers on the web announcing compatibility and discussing issues. It also screws up web searches when you are looking for information... What articles do I miss when searching for 1607 and the blog author uses the term "Anniversary Update" instead and vis versa? ________________________________ Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy all copies of the original message and attachments thereto. Email sent to or from UI Health Care may be retained as required by law or regulation. Thank you. ________________________________
