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1. Today is the first patch Tuesday after Hot patch available, as per the documentation - it says Baseline Patch available only first month of every quarter. Does this mean we should wait for January month to come to test Hot patch functionality?
2. For Hot patch policy to apply, does the targeted Windows 11 24H2 group should be excluded from regular WUfB update rings? My assumption is PC should not be excluded from WUfB update rings to apply Hot Patch policy - If Yes, today we have received "Pending Reboot" for Dec'2024 security patch from regular WUfB update rings - Can you please explain a little bit?
Microsoft- You are correct that a device first needs to be on the baseline before a hotpatch will be applicable, but since the system will still deploy the full update when not applicable to a device, you can configure the policy now. As you point out, you'll probably really see these start to apply hotpatches in February.
2. You don't need to exclude from Update Rings to take advantage of hotpatching. They will work together. Your pending reboot is likely since the device is not yet applicable for the hotpatch (from #1 above) so received the full update.
-HTH,
David
- Pearl-Angeles
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Sreekanth_Reddy - thanks for participating in AMA: Hotpatching Windows - client and server. Along with the response above, the panelists covered your first question around 2:38 and your second question around 17:10.
