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Software Center & self service
I'm curious if there is a technical guidance on accomplishing this scenario or if its "designed" to do the following Software Center self service scenario: Individuals (Windows 10 Enterprise endpoint...
RobYork
Microsoft
MicrosoftHi, could you expand on your scenario a bit please? maybe with an example?
Rob
Rob
Sorry for the confusion. I thought that was an example? Ok so in other words: Admins that are configuring Software Center inside Microsoft EndPoint Configuration Manager to deploy to end users Win10 machines would prefer allowing the enduser to update via the Software Center since we don't know when enduser will be able to get updates of software that won't interferer with their work. However some endpoint users may not opt to update so admins of Microsoft EndPoint Configuration Manager Software center need to have a deadline if the enduser doesn't update via software center the 3rd party software that is in there. Hope that helps explain more. Maybe this resource explains (provides) the answers I need, is that right??? https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/video-hub/the-how-to-guide-for-managing-windows-updates/m-p/2177266.
- Jason_SandysOK, so exactly as I described. Users can always do this as long as you configure the deadline time for the deployment to be after the available time. The available time is when the users will see the deployments in Software Center and the deadline time is when the deployment will be automatically enforced by the ConfigMgr client agent on the device. The time in between is the time period when users will be able to manually initiate the enforcement of the deployment. This applies to all deployment types including software updates (which includes third-party updates).
- Hi Jason_Sandys,
Thank you for the feedback. That is a good interpretation. Sorry I wasn't clearer, but you got it.
I think the other piece I didn't explain well was the warning (notification) to users that the application is (applicable) available to install. Will there be a notification when 3rd party apps are ready for end users to install/update?- Jason_SandysYes. Notifications for required deployments are automatic as long as you haven't disabled them on the deployment. Notification intervals are configured in client settings: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/clients/deploy/about-client-settings#user-notifications-for-required-deployments.
