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Vm list in AzureUpdateManagement for "Not assessed" VM through Powershell
We are using automation to patch multiple VMS using azureUpdateManagement (powershell based scripts) . I want to know how to get the VM name which are disconnected and showing" Not assessed" in UpdateManagement though Powershell,even though…
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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…
asked 2023-02-22T23:13:59.13+00:00
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Luis Villalpando
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commented 2023-04-13T21:12:59.3366667+00:00
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_Walter Williams
0
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Update Management Center (Preview) - Deleted Maintenance Configurations
Hi, We are testing out the Update Management Center (Preview) and we're playing around with the Maintenance Configurations, however, when we have deleted the once we don't need anymore, we never removed the associated machines first and now these are…
asked 2023-03-22T11:55:36.3566667+00:00
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Matt9300
31
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commented 2023-04-10T04:10:40.26+00:00
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SwathiDhanwada-MSFT
18,466
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System updat
My system has installed the update<2023 - 01 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016, Suitable for x64 based systems (KB5022289)>. Does this mean that the previous patch has been included and it is no longer necessary to install the previous…
asked 2023-03-22T10:04:53.9833333+00:00
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weicheng huang
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commented 2023-04-06T05:03:11.8366667+00:00
SwathiDhanwada-MSFT
18,466
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Assessment failed due to this reason: Execution terminated due to last reported error.
I have an Arc-enabled Ubuntu LTS 20.04 server where, in Update management center, manual assessments run fine, but the automated periodic assessments seem to fail. The summary states: Assessment failed due to this reason: Execution terminated due to…
asked 2023-01-30T12:49:05.8133333+00:00
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Joel Young
15
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answered 2023-04-02T19:49:24.9466667+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT
22,941
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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…
asked 2023-03-15T17:59:13.9233333+00:00
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michal
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commented 2023-03-20T18:36:19.7933333+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT
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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://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/update-center/manage-vms-programmatically?tabs=cli%2Cazurepowershell if we use one time update , then it will…
asked 2023-02-27T06:56:02.0666667+00:00
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Azuretech
90
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commented 2023-03-20T01:52:50.4733333+00:00
Sedat SALMAN
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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. …
asked 2023-03-13T17:06:43.2+00:00
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David Walker
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commented 2023-03-17T07:55:38.9333333+00:00
SwathiDhanwada-MSFT
18,466
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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
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commented 2023-03-16T18:33:38.66+00:00
Ryan Hill
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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,…
asked 2023-02-27T11:40:33.2133333+00:00
Graziano Tartari
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edited an answer 2023-03-06T15:19:43.5133333+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT
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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://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/update-center/manage-vms-programmatically?tabs=cli%2Cazurecli az rest --method post --uri…
asked 2023-02-27T13:06:38.28+00:00
Azuretech
90
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answered 2023-02-28T14:41:28.83+00:00
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Limitless Technology
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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.
asked 2023-02-20T14:43:13.0366667+00:00
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Vaibhav Karade
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answered 2023-02-21T19:50:36.83+00:00
Limitless Technology
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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…
asked 2023-01-30T22:23:01.2933333+00:00
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Scott Goode
0
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commented 2023-02-16T14:29:28.8633333+00:00
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Monalla-MSFT
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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 *…
asked 2023-02-14T16:45:53.1966667+00:00
Azuretech
90
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commented 2023-02-14T20:44:11.94+00:00
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Rich Matheisen
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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…
asked 2023-02-01T15:27:19.92+00:00
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JohnSebastian-3934
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edited the question 2023-02-14T07:34:06.6033333+00:00
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AnuragSingh-MSFT
21,236
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Azure update management for Microsoft vulnerability
Does , Azure update management fix Microsoft related vulnerability also or only OS related updates it apply?
asked 2023-02-03T14:32:21.9533333+00:00
Azuretech
90
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edited a comment 2023-02-09T11:50:33.05+00:00
SwathiDhanwada-MSFT
18,466
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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"…
asked 2023-02-07T07:58:02.15+00:00
Azuretech
90
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edited a comment 2023-02-09T04:58:49.11+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT
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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…
asked 2023-02-02T14:22:29.5033333+00:00
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Mohamed jihad bayali
1,131
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answered 2023-02-09T04:55:33.12+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT
21,236
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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…
asked 2023-02-01T10:31:05.87+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali
1,131
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commented 2023-02-01T13:16:15.94+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali
1,131
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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?…
asked 2023-02-01T10:16:35.8533333+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali
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commented 2023-02-01T11:04:15.74+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali
1,131
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