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How to prevent VM Window Server from rebooting after updates

Hi all, could you please help me understand why my win server has rebooted even when configured as "do not reboot"? My scenario: Windows Server 2019 running in Azure  In "UPDATE" section directly under the VM, there was no…

Update management center
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
4,866 questions
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
asked 2023-03-15T17:59:13.9233333+00:00
michal 161 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T18:36:19.7933333+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT 13,211 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Cli for software-update-configuration

I am automating the Update management via Azure CLI using the command "az automation software-update-configuration create". When trying to included-update-classifications "Critical, Security", there is always error thrown as mentioned…

Update management center
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
asked 2023-03-09T06:58:45.5433333+00:00
Senthilnath 196 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T08:24:58.5866667+00:00
Senthilnath 196 Reputation points
0 answers

azure VM patching using powershell script Update management center

we have to patch multiple azure VM parallelly using updatemanagment center. we are trying to use below https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/update-center/manage-vms-programmatically?tabs=cli%2Cazurepowershell if we use one time update , then it will…

Update management center
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
353 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
4,730 questions
asked 2023-02-27T06:56:02.0666667+00:00
Azuretech 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T01:52:50.4733333+00:00
Sedat SALMAN 85 Reputation points
1 answer

Update-management pre/post scripts: Unable to see/select powershell 7.1 runbooks

I migrated my runbooks to managed identities and powershell 7.1 (preview) and they are working, but when i edit a deployment schedule in order to add them to the pre/post script configuration section, my only options are the powershell 5.1 runbooks. …

Update management center
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
asked 2023-03-13T17:06:43.2+00:00
David Walker 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-17T07:55:38.9333333+00:00
SwathiDhanwada-MSFT 9,566 Reputation points
0 answers

Most of my Arc-enabled Servers dont geht update data

Hello, I would like to connect our on prem hardware with ARc to have a centrally controlled update management. We have a mixed environment of Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016 and 2019, but I can do an assessment on very few of the machines. Adding to Arc…

Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
148 questions
Update management center
asked 2023-03-09T07:47:37.91+00:00
Wenk, Patric 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-16T18:33:38.66+00:00
Ryan Hill 16,371 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers

Update operation - 'Assessment' failed

When I start the check for updates on my ARC servers I get the following error: Update operation - 'Assessment' failed. Update operation on 'Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines', machine: 'WIN-9OV4RT64RDD'. Error details:…

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asked 2023-03-09T20:57:52.1533333+00:00
Brigette Paola Torres Bello 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Azure update management error

Hi Champions, Need some help here, we try to use Azure update management for replace WSUS. but we encounter below error after we harded our VM and not too sure where to resolve. but we suspect is group policy issue. "2 errors reported. The latest 3…

Update management center
asked 2023-03-01T16:24:26.7533333+00:00
Kowk Yew Woo 5 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-09T13:16:56.1433333+00:00
Kowk Yew Woo 5 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why SQL Server On Windows Server Template VM cannot be managed by Update Management Center?

I use different groups with web servers front end and database servers as back end. My FE are several 2016/19 windows server VMs and the backend sql server on windows server VMs. I recently discovered UMC but I can only manage simple windows server VM,…

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asked 2023-02-27T11:40:33.2133333+00:00
Graziano Tartari 56 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-03-06T15:19:43.5133333+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT 13,211 Reputation points
2 answers

Update management center api is giving error

I am trying to run below api to patch vm through apicall as mentioned in Microsoft documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/update-center/manage-vms-programmatically?tabs=cli%2Cazurecli az rest --method post --uri…

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Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
4,730 questions
asked 2023-02-27T13:06:38.28+00:00
Azuretech 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-02-28T14:41:28.83+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,016 Reputation points
1 answer

Enable Auto Updates on VMs created from custom images on Azure

How can I enable auto updates on VMs created from custom images When ever I try to enable automatic updates from Azure Update Management Center I keep getting this error: I've been trying to find a way to enable automatic updates and patching in Azure…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
4,866 questions
Update management center
asked 2023-02-22T23:13:59.13+00:00
Luis Villalpando 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-24T19:17:58.96+00:00
deherman-MSFT 24,906 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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We are facing issue while configuring update management for Azure Arc enabled servers. We have scheduled the deployment but no patches are getting installed on server.

We have scheduled the deployment using automation account. deployment completed successfully but there is no updates getting installed on the Arc machine. updates are pushing through WSUS. kindly help on this issue.

Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Updates: Broadly released fixes addressing specific issue(s) or related bug(s). Updates may also include new or modified features (i.e. changing default behavior).
663 questions
Update management center
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
148 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,765 questions
asked 2023-02-20T14:43:13.0366667+00:00
Vaibhav Karade 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-02-21T19:50:36.83+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,016 Reputation points
3 answers

Need help on how to export a list of machines on all schedules

Hello, I have been looking around the internet and I am falling short on how to export a list of all schedules for update manager and the VM's attached to each schedule. I would like to do this with PowerShell but I am open to other ways to accomplish…

Update management center
asked 2023-01-30T22:23:01.2933333+00:00
Scott Goode 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-16T14:29:28.8633333+00:00
Monalla-MSFT 6,651 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Powershell script giving error - kusto query

I am trying to use below query to get the patch status of vm patched through update management center . it's working fine in resource graph query but when trying to run using powershell script. it's giving error on 5th line. | parse id with *…

PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
353 questions
Update management center
asked 2023-02-14T16:45:53.1966667+00:00
Azuretech 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-14T20:44:11.94+00:00
Rich Matheisen 36,161 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can someone from Microsoft tell me what the definitive Update Management strategy is for Azure VMs?

Microsoft has now added the new Update Management Center for VM OS updates. This is a completely different approach to Update Management with Azure Automation. Why is there no overarching and consistent approach to update management from Microsoft with…

Update management center
Azure Automation
Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
741 questions
asked 2023-02-01T15:27:19.92+00:00
JohnSebastian-3934 121 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-02-14T07:34:06.6033333+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT 11,091 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure update management for Microsoft vulnerability

Does , Azure update management fix Microsoft related vulnerability also or only OS related updates it apply?

Update management center
asked 2023-02-03T14:32:21.9533333+00:00
Azuretech 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-02-09T11:50:33.05+00:00
SwathiDhanwada-MSFT 9,566 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure update management center onetime update vs Guest patching with update management center

I want to know the difference , in update management center there are two options- 1 - "one time update " 2- When we opt for scheduling with Maintenance Configuration it will show "Guest patching with update management center"…

Update management center
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Updates: Broadly released fixes addressing specific issue(s) or related bug(s). Updates may also include new or modified features (i.e. changing default behavior).
663 questions
asked 2023-02-07T07:58:02.15+00:00
Azuretech 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-02-09T04:58:49.11+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT 11,091 Reputation points
1 answer

Dashboard Update management center

Hello Anyone has a template similar to this one (Overview dashboard in update management center blade)? I want to use it on my personal dashboard but cannot pin it. The query on the dashboard doesn't build exactly the same dashboard, and the…

Update management center
asked 2023-02-02T14:22:29.5033333+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 641 Reputation points
answered 2023-02-09T04:55:33.12+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT 11,091 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I Upgrade my Azure Linux VM from Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04

Because the security support for Ubuntu 18.04 expires on 30.04.2023, we have to upgrade our Azure Linux VMs from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS. Question: Is there a process for this like the In-Place Update for Data Science VMs (DSVS)? Or is such an…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
4,866 questions
Update management center
asked 2023-02-06T15:06:21.3366667+00:00
Volker Braun 60 Reputation points
accepted 2023-02-07T07:44:53.8933333+00:00
Volker Braun 60 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Building a compliance dashboard for patch management

Hello Team, I hope you're doing fine, I just setup up update management center to patch my VMs, everything is working fine. I have the dashboard compliance on the update management center, but i cannot pin it to my monitoring Dashboard. I want to…

Update management center
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
An Azure service that is used to collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from Azure and on-premises environments.
1,921 questions
asked 2023-02-01T10:31:05.87+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 641 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-01T13:16:15.94+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 641 Reputation points
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Does update management center needs internet connectivity on Azure VM?

Hello Team, I hope you're doing fine, I just wanted to know, i have a VM that have internet connecity allowed on it outbound nsg. I want to know if i deny internet connectivity, the VM cannot download the new updates from ms servers anymore right?…

Update management center
asked 2023-02-01T10:16:35.8533333+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 641 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-01T11:04:15.74+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 641 Reputation points