Cloud Windows 11 23H2 Feature Pack Deployment

Steps to deploy Windows 11 23H2 update

Prerequisites to deploy Windows 11 23H2 updates

1. Before deployment, run through the Compatibility Check available under the Important Notes section to find if you meet all the minimum requirements that impact upgradability.
2. Ensure that feature pack option is enabled under Patch database settings.
3. In Patch Manager Plus, navigate to Patch Mgmt → Settings → Patch Database Settings → click on the Windows tab and enable the Feature Pack option.
4. In Patch Manager Plus, navigate to: Admin → Settings → Patch Database Settings → click on the Windows tab and enable the Feature Pack option.
5. Ensure that you have not declined the feature pack updates under Decline Patches.

Download and add the dependency patch (ISO file) to the distribution store

Applicable from build 2605 and above:
Starting from build 2605, manual upload of the ISO file is not mandatory for Feature Pack deployment.
Key Points:
1. Dependency patches will not appear in the "Uploaded Patches" view by default.
2. The system will automatically handle ISO download and deployment during the Feature Pack deployment process.
3. If the ISO download fails, the corresponding dependency patch will appear in the Uploaded Patches view, allowing manual intervention.
4. If a previously uploaded ISO is available, the deployment will continue using the manually uploaded file.
5. If patches were previously uploaded and later deleted for any reason, the dependency patch will not appear in the "Uploaded Patches" view but will be automatically re-downloaded during the next deployment attempt.

For roaming agents

If upgrading within Windows 11 versions, you can deploy Windows 11 23H2 patches from the Missing Patches view.

If upgrading from Windows 10 version to Windows 11 23H2, you can deploy the patches from the Supported Patches view.

For agents under Distribution Server

Windows 11 version 23H2 Enterprise Edition

Follow the below steps to download the ISO image.

Method 1:

1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Navigate to distribution store in the Distribution Server: to find the distribution store location, go to <DS_INSTALL_DIR> → Replication → Store.
3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the distribution store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:

Language-English:

• 64 Bit: 110951-Win11_23H2_en_enterprisex64.iso

Patch Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

Method 2:

1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Click on Upload near the Download failed error message.
3. In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload.
4. Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256).

5. Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated.
6. Once validated, click on Upload.
7. Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed.

Windows 11 version 23H2 Professional Edition

Follow the below steps to download the ISO image.

Method 1:

1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Navigate to distribution store in the Distribution Server: to find the distribution store location, go to <DS_INSTALL_DIR> → Replication → Store.
3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the distribution store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:

Language-English:

• 64 Bit: 110949-Win11_23H2_enx64.iso

Patch Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

Method 2:

1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Click on Upload near the Download failed error message.
3. In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload.
4. Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256).

5. Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated.
6. Once validated, click on Upload.
7. Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed.

Deploy the Windows 11 23H2 Feature Pack

Manual deployment

If you are upgrading from Windows 11 version 21H2, refer to the following steps:

1. In the server web console, navigate to Missing Patches view.
2. Choose the Windows 11 23H2 feature pack patches you wish to deploy.

Patch ID details:

• 110952 - Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise Edition - 64 Bit
• 110950 - Other Windows 11 23H2 Editions - 64 Bit

If you are upgrading from Windows 10, refer to the following steps:

1. In the server web console, navigate to Supported Patches view.
2. Choose the Windows 11 23H2 feature pack patches you wish to deploy.

Patch ID details:

• 110958 - Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise Edition - 64 Bit
• 110956 - Other Windows 11 23H2 Editions - 64 Bit

Click Install Patch to deploy them.

Enablement Package patch ID details:

Automated deployment

1. To create an APD task for deploying feature packs, make sure to select the Feature Pack check box while defining the patch task.
2. Once the dependency patch is downloaded and stored in the Patch Store, Feature Packs will be successfully deployed to the target computers during the subsequent deployment window. A separate configuration can be created for the particular patch on demand.

Are you facing issues while installing or upgrading to Windows 11 23H2? Refer knowledge base for resolution.

Language-wise ISO file name table

Below table contains the language wise ISO file name. Rename the ISO file name based on the language of your choice before deployment.