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Note: Deployment of Windows 11 21H2 feature pack is supported only in Patch Manager Plus build versions 10.0.147 and above.

Windows 11 21H2 Feature Pack Deployment

Steps to deploy Windows 11 21H2 update

1.Prerequisites

Prerequisites to deploy Windows 11 21H2 updates

  1. Before deployment, run through the Compatibility Check available towards the end of the page, to find if you meet all the minimum requirements that impact upgradeability.
  2. Ensure that feature pack option is enabled under Patch database settings.
    In Endpoint Central: Patch Mgmt -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Optional Updates option.
    In Patch Manager Plus: Admin -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Optional Updates option.
  3. Ensure that you have not declined the feature pack updates under decline patches section.

2.Downloading the dependency patch (ISO file) and adding/uploading

Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise Edition

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

  1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page.
  2. If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
    • Method 1:
      • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
      • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
      • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)

        Windows 11 21H2 patch upload
      • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
      • Once validated, click on Upload
      • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
    • Method 2:
      • Navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
      • Click on Upload (under Action)
      • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches
  3. If you're using Endpoint Central builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
    • Method 1:
      • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
      • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
      • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)

        Windows 11 21H2 patch upload
      • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
      • Once validated, click on Upload
      • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
    • Method 2:
      • Navigate to Patch Mgmt -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
      • Click on Upload (under Action)
      • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches

If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds below 10.1.2282.6 and Endpoint Central builds below 10.1.2282.6:

  1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Navigate to the patch store: To find patch store location in Endpoint Central, navigate to Patch Management -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  3. To find the patch store in Patch Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  4. To find the patch store in Vulnerability Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  5. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the patch store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:
  6. Language-English:

    • 64 bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_en_enterprisex64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable only for Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise edition.

Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability 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.

Note - To deploy Win 11 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the patch store.

Windows 11 21H2 Professional Edition

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

  1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page.
  2. If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
    • Method 1:
      • Click on Uploadnear the Download failed error message
      • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
      • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)

        Windows 11 21H2 patch upload
      • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
      • Once validated, click on Upload
      • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
    • Method 2:
      • Navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
      • Click on Upload (under Action)
      • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches
  3. If you're using Endpoint Central builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
    • Method 1:
      • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
      • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
      • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)

        Windows 11 21H2 patch upload
      • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
      • Once validated, click on Upload
      • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
    • Method 2:
      • Navigate to Patch Mgmt -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
      • Click on Upload (under Action)
      • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches

If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds below 10.1.2282.6 and Endpoint Central builds below 10.1.2282.6:

  1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Navigate to the patch store: To find patch store location in Endpoint Central, navigate to Patch Management -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  3. To find the patch store in Patch Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  4. To find the patch store in Vulnerability Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
  5. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the patch store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:
  6. Language-English:

    • 64 bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_enx64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable for all Windows 11 21H2 editions except the Enterprise edition.

Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability 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.

Note - To deploy Win 11 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the patch store.

Other Windows 11 21H2 Editions

For Endpoint Central build versions 10.0.429 and above
  1. Navigate to Patch Management -> Patches -> Supported Patches and search for Patch ID 109021 (for 64-Bit).
  2. Select on the appropriate patch and click on "Download Patches". This will automatically download the appropriate ISO file.
  3. After downloading the patch, proceed to the feature pack deployment steps given in the next section.
For Endpoint Central build versions 10.0.428 and below
  • Update to the latest build version to automate ISO file download.
For Patch Manager Plus build version 10.0.545 and above
  1. Navigate to Patches -> Supported Patches and search for Patch ID 109021 (for 64-Bit).
  2. Select on the appropriate patch and click on "Download Patches". This will automatically download the appropriate ISO file.
  3. After downloading the patch, proceed to the feature pack deployment steps given in the next section.
For Patch Manager Plus build versions 10.0.426 and below
  • Update to the latest build version to automate ISO file download.
For Vulnerability Manager Plus 10.0.598 and above
  1. The ISO file download is automated in Vulnerability Manager Plus (Except for Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise Edition). Kindly follow the steps given here to enable the automatic download of the ISO image.
  2. After enabling directly proceed to the feature pack deployment step.
For Vulnerability Manager Plus build versions 10.0.351 and below
  • Update to the latest build version to automate ISO file download.
Manual download of ISO file
  1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from Volume Licensing Service Center or from here.
  2. Navigate to patch store location: To find patch store location, navigate to Patch Management-> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location.
  3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the patch store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:

Language - English

  • 64 Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_enx64.iso

The above naming convention is not applicable for Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise edition.

  • Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability 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.

Note - To deploy Win 11 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the patch store.

3.Deploy the Windows 11 21H2 updates.

Manual deployment

  1. In the server web console, navigate to supported patches view.
  2. Choose the Windows 11 21H2 feature pack patches you wish to deploy.
  3. Patch ID details:

    • 109024 - Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise Edition - 64 Bit
    • 109022 - Other Windows 11 21H2 Editions - 64 Bit
  4. Click Install Patch to deploy them.

Are you facing issues while installing or upgrading to Windows 11 21H2? Refer knowledge base for resolution.

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

Language wise ISO file name table
Language Other Editions Enterprise Edition
English 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_enx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_en_enterprisex64.iso
Spanish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Spx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Sp_enterprisex64.iso
Arabic 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Arx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Ar_enterprisex64.iso
Chinese (Simplified) 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_csx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_cs_enterprisex64.iso
Chinese (Traditional) 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_ctx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_ct_enterprisex64.iso
Czech 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Czx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Cz_enterprisex64.iso
Danish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Dax64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Da_enterprisex64.iso
Dutch 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Dux64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Du_enterprisex64.iso
Finnish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Fix64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Fi_enterprisex64.iso
French 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Frx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Fr_enterprisex64.iso
German 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Gex64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Ge_enterprisex64.iso
Greek 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Grx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Gr_enterprisex64.iso
Hebrew 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Hbx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Hb_enterprisex64.iso
Hungarian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Hnx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Hn_enterprisex64.iso
Italian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Itx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_It_enterprisex64.iso
Japanese 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Jpx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Jp_enterprisex64.iso
Japanese (NEC) 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Jpnx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Jpn_enterprisex64.iso
Korean 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Kox64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Ko_enterprisex64.iso
Norwegian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Nrx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Nr_enterprisex64.iso
Polish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Pox64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Po_enterprisex64.iso
Portuguese (Brazil) 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Pbx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Pb_enterprisex64.iso
Portuguese (Portugal) 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Ppx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Pp_enterprisex64.iso
Russian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Rux64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Ru_enterprisex64.iso
Swedish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Sdx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Sd_enterprisex64.iso
Turkish 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Tkx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Tk_enterprisex64.iso
Thai 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Thx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Th_enterprisex64.iso
Slovenian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Slx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Sl_enterprisex64.iso
Croatian 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Crx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Cr_enterprisex64.iso
Slovak 64-Bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_Skx64.iso 64-Bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_Sk_enterprisex64.iso

Refer the following knowledge base for information on

Windows 10 version 21h1.

Windows 10 version 20h2.

Windows 10 version 1909.

Windows 10 version 1903.

Windows 10 version 1809.

Windows 10 version 1803.

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