what are the best practices about setting classifications in wsus

Tony Guadagno 61 Reputation points
2024-01-22T14:20:21.8533333+00:00

hi, i have been running a wsus server for a while but with my best guess as to what classifications to select. i was looking at why windows 11 (23h2) was not being applied and i think it is because i do not have the "upgrades" category selected...is that the correct? can anyone give me a good idea of what the pros/cons of checking "upgrades" are and what other categories it is good to have...this is what i have right now: User's image

Also, will checking upgrades force my windows 10 workstations to upgrade to windows 11? thanks in advance

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  1. Adam J. Marshall 9,686 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-23T22:13:14.5333333+00:00

    Windows 11 systems can be segregated off into a new WSUS Group and then you can approve only the upgrade for W11 23H2 to that group. That way only those systems will see it and get it.

    Windows 10 systems that have W11 23H2 approved (assuming you approved it to the group that contains W10 systems), would check to see if there are any hardware blocks and if not, it would install the upgrade to W11 onto those systems. If there are hardware blocks, W11 will not be offered.

    WSUS bypasses the WUfB "soft blocks" (user experience issues like crashing due to driver issues) and will install on systems if it is approved and meets the hardware requirements. For this reason, you should test the Upgrade FIRST before releasing it to your network.

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  1. Adam J. Marshall 9,686 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-23T18:30:24.65+00:00

    Upgrades are a requirement for Windows 10 to Windows 10, Windows 10 to Windows 11, and Windows 11 to Windows 11 upgrades (hence the category name). https://www.ajtek.ca/wsus/how-to-setup-manage-and-maintain-wsus-part-3-windows-as-a-service-waas-and-group-policy-administrative-templates/ You also need the correct products selected. https://www.ajtek.ca/blog/why-kb-xxxxxxx-isnt-showing-up-in-wsus/


  2. Tony Guadagno 61 Reputation points
    2024-01-23T22:05:56.3033333+00:00

    ok, this is what i feared...this kind of sucks because i would love to put the 23h2 to my windows 11 users but i have a large windows 10 base and i do not want them to upgrade to 11 that way.... there seems to be no way around this issue..right? thanks for your input

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