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Note: Deployment of Windows 11 23H2 feature pack is supported only in Endpoint Central build versions 10.0.147 and above.

Windows 11 23H2 Feature pack deployment

Note: For users with Windows 11 version 22H2, it is only required to deploy the Enablement Package patches to upgrade to Windows 11,version 23H2.

Steps to deploy Windows 11 23H2 update

1.Prerequisites

Prerequisites to deploy Windows 11 23H2 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: Threats and Patches -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Feature Pack option.
  3. Ensure that you have not declined the feature pack updates under Decline Patches.

2.Download and add the dependency patch (ISO file) to the Patch store.

Windows 11 version 23H2 Enterprise Edition

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

  1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page
  2. 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 23H2 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

Language-English:

    • 64 Bit: 110951-Win11_23H2_en_enterprisex64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable only for Windows 11 23H2 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 version 23H2 - Professional Edition

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

  1. Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the Volume Licensing Service Center or by referring to this page.
  2. 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 23H2 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 Threats and Patches -> 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

If you're using Endpoint Central builds below 10.1.2282.6:

    1. Download Windows 11 23H2 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 Threats and Patches -> Patches -> 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: 110949-Win11_23H2_enx64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable for all Windows 11 23H2 editions except the Enterprise edition.

Endpoint Central 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 23H2 updates.

Manual deployment

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

  • In the server web console, navigate to Threats and Patches -> Patches ->Missing Patches view.
  • 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 Threats and Patches -> Patches -> 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:

Current version Version to upgrade to Patch ID
Windows 11, version 22H2 Windows 11, version 23H2 110035 (x64)
Automated Deployment
  1. To create an APD task for deploying Windows 11 updates, 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.

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

FAQs

1) How do I update Windows 11 23H2?

To deploy the Windows 11 23H2 feature update via Endpoint Central, navigate to Threats and Patches -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Feature Pack option.

2) What are the Windows 11 23H2 system requirements?

To install Windows 11 23H2 feature update, the device should be running on Windows 10 2004 or later versions. Refer here for a complete list of the system requirements.