Azure Virtual Machines.Windows patch

Komal Phadatare 0

We had created below Azure Virtual Machines.Windows patch were set as Manual.However, we noticed that this server got patched automatically Updated on 27 May 2024 We would like to confirm how those got updated, as we had not done from our side.Also we would like to understand the process to autoupdated the windows patch henceforth for them

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Srinud 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-05T14:32:00.0833333+00:00

Hi Komal Phadatare,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Based on your issue with automatic patch updates on your VM, the problem occurs because, when deploying the VM from the Azure portal, the default setting enables automatic updates by the OS. To address this, you should select the manual update mode instead of the automatic one. Please refer the below screenshot.

If you are deploying a VM using CLI or PowerShell, setting --enable-auto-updates to false will also set patchMode to manual and disable automatic updates. It is important to keep your virtual machines up to date with the latest security updates and patches to ensure that they are protected against known vulnerabilities and threats.

Please find the document provided below for your reference:

Patch orchestration modes
Automatic Guest Patching for Azure Virtual Machines and Scale Sets

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Srinud 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-06T13:33:45.8233333+00:00

Hi Komal Phadatare,
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Srinud 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-07T16:01:45.32+00:00

Hi Komal Phadatare,

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Komal Phadatare 0 Reputation points

2024-09-09T06:54:41.01+00:00

Hello Team,

We already have the "Manual" option selected in the Virtual Machine.

But even after this setting, our query is that how the VM's were automatically updated : TestRailDB - Updated on 5/27/2024 TestRailWeb - : Updated on 3/7/2024 We would like to confirm how those got updated, as we had not done from our side.

We also want to get help on how to understand how to schedule and update from our side next time.

Srinud 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-09T12:22:56.3066667+00:00

Hi Komal Phadatare,
Based upon your response. Here are some troubleshot steps can you follow to get resolve the issue:

Make sure that the Windows Update settings within the VM are configured correctly. Sometimes, the local Windows Update settings may override the Azure configuration. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check if it's set to manually check for updates.

Azure provides a service called Update Management that can manage and control updates. If you have this service enabled, it might be set to automatically apply updates even if you chose manual updates initially. Check the Update Management configuration in the Azure portal.

If your VM is part of an Active Directory domain, group policies might be enforcing automatic updates. Check with your domain administrator to see if there are any policies related to Windows Update that might be in effect.

Sometimes Azure policies applied at the subscription or resource group level might influence VM configurations. Review any Azure policies applied to your VMs that might be enforcing update behaviors.

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