Installing Windows Updates
This topic provides important information about installing Windows updates (including Windows Knowledge Base (KB) updates) and hotfixes. (These updates are also referred to as patches and roll ups).
To view the latest release of Windows updates and hotfixes that Penguin Solutions has tested, see Patch Release Updates.
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Do not attempt to install any Windows updates without first checking with Penguin Solutions Customer Service. Some Windows updates may not be validated by Stratus.
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Do not apply security patches to the Ubuntu-based Standby OS, as patching of the Standby OS could cause operational problems and interfere with future software upgrades. Stratus will release updates of the Standby OS as part of ztC Endurance software upgrades.
- A Windows update requires a system reboot.
- To learn what the last tested update was, contact Penguin Solutions Customer Service.
- Be sure to install any necessary Windows updates after you enable language support. Otherwise, the language-pack installation may overwrite some Windows updates.
To install necessary Windows updates
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From Windows Settings, enable Windows Update in the Update & Security settings.
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Perform one of the following options:
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Click Check for updates to download and install the most recent updates available from Microsoft.
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Download and manually install the specific update packages from https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx.
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After the updates are installed, a reboot is required. Choose one of the following options:
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Automatic restart during non-work hours (default)
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Restart now (recommended)
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Schedule a restart (alternate recommendation)
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