Azure Update Manager
An Azure service to centrally manages updates and compliance at scale.
342 questions
1 answer
Patching on-prem servers with Azure Update Manager - empty update history
Hi, I have completed patching on-prem servers with Azure Update Manager Proof of Concept only to see that on server I am missing update history: On the AUM portal server is listed without pending updates (CUs for Windows Server 2025 and .NET Framework…
asked 2025-02-05T14:34:55.3633333+00:00
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Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
commented 2025-02-07T21:49:24.18+00:00
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Pranay Reddy Madireddy
1,690
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Identifying OS Patches and Updates by Severity in Azure
Hello, How can I identify operating system patches or available OS updates on both Linux and Windows Azure VMs based on severity within the Azure Portal, Azure Update Manager, or Microsoft Defender for Cloud ? In Azure Update Manager, updates are…
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Can Azure Update Manager perform minor version upgrades on individual VMs?
I am currently exploring the capabilities of Azure Update Manager and would like to clarify whether it supports minor version upgrades on individual virtual machines. Specifically: Can Azure Update Manager e.g., upgrade Ubuntu 20.04.x to 20.04.y (or…
asked 2025-02-02T16:20:51.6+00:00
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Over9000Errors
20
Reputation points
commented 2025-02-06T06:31:58.5533333+00:00
Chiugo Okpala
80
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
Azure Patch Manager Error Code (100) - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
While testing the capability's of Azure Arc for on-prem servers using 24.04 LTS I'm receiving the below. The machine show connected inside azure arc -> machine name. However when attempting to use the updates -> Check for updates the error below is…
asked 2024-09-27T21:37:31.0266667+00:00
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Rob T
30
Reputation points
commented 2025-02-05T16:16:24.66+00:00
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Jeff Szymczyk
0
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure Update Manager - Maintenance Window/Schedule for reboot only
Hi, is it possible to define Maintenance Window/Schedule for reboot only (having completed OS updates installation requiring server reboot - Arc-enabled server)? For example, I want servers to be rebooted at 2:00am on each 20th day of the month or given…
asked 2025-01-28T11:09:39.59+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-31T16:26:50.4466667+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
1 answer
Azure Update Manager & WSUS (patching 3rd party apps on Arc-enabled servers)
Hi, I'd like to get this clarified - to patch 3rd party apps on Arc-enabled servers with AUM I need local instance of WSUS so I have 2 questions: Does WSUS have to be standalone, or it can be WSUS managed by Configuration Manager (SUP role)? If…
asked 2025-01-29T07:18:23.24+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T16:25:55.1066667+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Type of log to identify failed Windows Defender update?
Hi everyone, I am trying to set up Log Analytic Workspace that will capture any critical and security updates in the Windows VMs which I believe will also include the failed Windows Defender update logs. Now I would like to have an action taken whenever…
asked 2025-01-23T06:18:56.3833333+00:00
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Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-30T15:41:40.15+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
What Azure cli command to schedule updates in Azure Update Manager?
Hi everyone, What's the Azure cli command to schedule updates in Azure update manager? All I see so far is to do it via Portal but I want to be able to do it via cli. Thank you
asked 2025-01-27T18:25:55.1566667+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-30T15:39:37.4166667+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
2 answers
Your subscription and services will be deleted on December 1, 2024
I received email from microsoft "Your subscription and services will be deleted on December 1, 2024. Because we detected a violation of our service terms on September 2, 2024, we’ll permanently delete your data on December 1, 2024. Please log in and…
asked 2025-01-15T05:18:06.51+00:00
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Ye Htut
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-28T12:49:18.34+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy
1,690
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers
Azure Update Manager - patching 3rd party apps on servers
Hi, today I started using Azure Update Manager for patching on-premises servers in DMZ forest (test environment) and so far, everything has been working as expected. I guess answer to the following question is no (hopefully someone can prove me wrong) -…
asked 2025-01-27T09:20:29.0766667+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-27T14:14:09.1866667+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic
526
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to disable Auto update for my instance
How I can disable the auto-updates of an instance with Ubuntu 20.4 on Azure ?
asked 2025-01-26T10:50:59.31+00:00
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Wazen Shbair
20
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-26T11:51:24.52+00:00
Wazen Shbair
20
Reputation points
0 answers
Encountering anomalies when deploying azure update manager dynamic scopes across multiple subscriptions
I'm facing multiple anomolies when deploying azure update manager dynamic scopes linked to maintenance configurations across multiple subscriptions; with the below script (personal details removed) : # Define a hashtable of subscriptions with their…
asked 2025-01-18T15:18:31.6833333+00:00
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Joshua Musiyarira
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-22T01:24:22.5166667+00:00
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Rahul Podila
1,725
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Is Windows defender update included in this?
Hi everyone, I have been asked to a weekly Windows Defender on each of our VM, if there's any update. Under "Updates" in "Azure Update Manager", I see both "Critical updates, Security updates" under "Classifications…
asked 2025-01-20T21:33:35.01+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-21T01:22:11.07+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Question about VM update and Policy
Hi everyone, I have been tasked to create a policy that will do a weekly VM update at a certain time but I have been reading more about this and if my understanding is correct, policy is not meant to be used this way. My understanding is I will need to…
asked 2025-01-20T21:09:16.9266667+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-20T21:28:35.33+00:00
Handinata Tanudjaja
120
Reputation points
4 answers
Server missing from Update Manager after activating Azure benefits
We activated Windows Server Azure benefits on servers recently and then they all disappeared from Azure Update Manager. They are still available in Azure Arc, and I can trigger update assessment. If I log onto server and run azcmagent show, they are…
asked 2024-11-27T14:10:20.4466667+00:00
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RaymondKristiansen
35
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-16T16:25:25.52+00:00
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Raz, Boaz
20
Reputation points
1 answer
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…
asked 2023-03-09T07:47:37.91+00:00
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Wenk, Patric
25
Reputation points
answered 2025-01-13T20:03:28.6166667+00:00
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Jeff Pigott
170
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers
Azure Update Manager - Debian 12 compatibility
Hi, When are we expected to be able to update Debian 12 virtual machines via the Azure Update Manager. Currently these vm's are shown as "UnSupported". Thanks, Joakim
asked 2024-10-07T11:01:09.1966667+00:00
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Joakim Saras
15
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-10T11:28:53.95+00:00
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Karel Delmoitie
15
Reputation points
1 answer
We have few machines in which assessment for azure patching is not getting succeed.A Keep getting error “Assessment failed due to this reason: Operation has timed out” .When I start the check for updates on my ARC servers I get the following error:
We have few machines in which assessment for azure patching is not getting succeed.A Keep getting error “Assessment failed due to this reason: Operation has timed out” .When I start the check for updates on my ARC servers I get the following error:…
asked 2024-11-27T13:52:52.5866667+00:00
Ajeet kumar
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-09T02:20:09.81+00:00
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Sai Krishna Katakam
1,710
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
How turn off Windows Azure VM Automatic Updates
I have a VM with $vm = Get-AzVM -ResourceGroupName $rgName -Name $vmName $vm.OSProfile.WindowsConfiguration.PatchSettings.PatchMode >> AutomaticByOS $vm.OSProfile.WindowsConfiguration.EnableAutomaticUpdates >> True Can I somehow change…
asked 2024-02-06T12:06:50.9533333+00:00
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Jan Vávra
341
Reputation points
commented 2024-12-31T17:02:09.8433333+00:00
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Don Langham
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Azure VM Reboots Without Installed Updates
Azure update maintenance was scheduled to run over the weekend, and some of the servers rebooted without any updates being installed. What could be the cause of this issue?
asked 2024-12-16T17:31:33.93+00:00
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Nana Poku
160
Reputation points
commented 2024-12-27T17:48:51.7466667+00:00
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Pavan Minukuri
1,045
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor