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Autopatch static ring group for pilot
Realise that Test and Last groups are static, but looks like TEST group rolls out the Beta release of Edge, which is not what we want.
Is there other ways to setup a static ring group, so i can use that as a fixed pilot group? I would like to setup a fixed group, so that no further devices will get added, when the devices are registered.
Thanks
Dave
Hi D_M_K,
Correct - Edge Beta is the channel assigned to the TEST deployment ring.
You can manage the assignment of your other deployment rings or create a new ring if you wish, within the Default Autopatch group and assign an AAD group with the members you wish to have in that ring. You could also create a new Autopatch group and create a ring within that using an assigned AAD group to populate the members.
Take a look at Manage Windows Autopatch groups - Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn for guidance on the steps to manage your groups and rings.
Regards,
Richard.
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- RichardLian
Microsoft
Hi D_M_K,
Correct - Edge Beta is the channel assigned to the TEST deployment ring.
You can manage the assignment of your other deployment rings or create a new ring if you wish, within the Default Autopatch group and assign an AAD group with the members you wish to have in that ring. You could also create a new Autopatch group and create a ring within that using an assigned AAD group to populate the members.
Take a look at Manage Windows Autopatch groups - Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn for guidance on the steps to manage your groups and rings.
Regards,
Richard.
Hi RichardLian
So using the default autopatch group, i have modified Ring1, from being Dynamic to Assigned.
I have unticked the box from Dynamic Group Distribution, and have assigned an AAD group to it, which i have called "Autopatch Pilot" (as an example).
All good, it has allowed me to save.
Now my next question is, with "Update Rings for Windows 10 and later" policy.
In this section, we have 5 automatically created rings there.
Ring1 was the one i change to Assigned. So within this Ring1's properties, i see the included group as "Windows Autopatch - Ring1". Will this eventually change to the new AAD group i assigned earlier on? Which is "Autopatch Pilot".
Or do i need to manually EDIT this assignment, and replace what is there with my AAD group?
Thanks, Dave.
- RichardLian
Hi D_M_K ,
You do not need to do anything further now. Do not edit the assignments in the Windows Autopatch update ring polices.
What you should see now is that the service has automatically added the members from your "Autopatch Pilot" AAD group, into the Windows Autopatch - Ring1 AAD group. You should be all set now.
Regards,
Richard
