Windows 11 21H2 Feature Pack Deployment

1. Before deployment, run through the Compatibility Check available towards the end of the page, to find if you meet all the minimum requirements that impact upgradeability.
2. Ensure that feature pack option is enabled under Patch database settings.
   In Endpoint Central: Patch Mgmt -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Optional Updates option.
   In Patch Manager Plus: Admin -> Settings -> Patch Database Settings -> click on the Windows tab and enable the Optional Updates option.
3. Ensure that you have not declined the feature pack updates under decline patches section.

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
   • Method 1:
     • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
     • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
     • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)
       
       
     • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
     • Once validated, click on Upload
     • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
   • Method 2:
     • Navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
     • Click on Upload (under Action)
     • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches
3. If you're using Endpoint Central builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
   • Method 1:
     • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
     • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
     • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)
       
       
     • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
     • Once validated, click on Upload
     • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
   • Method 2:
     • Navigate to Patch Mgmt -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
     • Click on Upload (under Action)
     • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches

If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds below 10.1.2282.6 and Endpoint Central builds below 10.1.2282.6:

1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Navigate to the patch store: To find patch store location in Endpoint Central, navigate to Patch Management -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
3. To find the patch store in Patch Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
4. To find the patch store in Vulnerability Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
5. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the patch store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:

Language-English:

• 64 bit: 109023-Win11_21H2_en_enterprisex64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable only for Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise edition.

Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

Note - To deploy Win 11 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the patch store.

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image:

1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
   • Method 1:
     • Click on Uploadnear the Download failed error message
     • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
     • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)
       
       
     • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
     • Once validated, click on Upload
     • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
   • Method 2:
     • Navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
     • Click on Upload (under Action)
     • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches
3. If you're using Endpoint Central builds 10.1.2282.6 and above:
   • Method 1:
     • Click on Upload near the Download failed error message
     • In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload
     • Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256)
       
       
     • Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated
     • Once validated, click on Upload
     • Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed
   • Method 2:
     • Navigate to Patch Mgmt -> Downloaded Patches and search for the necessary patches
     • Click on Upload (under Action)
     • Once the upload windows pops-up, follow the steps mentioned above, to upload the patches

If you're using Patch Manager Plus builds below 10.1.2282.6 and Endpoint Central builds below 10.1.2282.6:

1. Download Windows 11 21H2 ISO file from Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
2. Navigate to the patch store: To find patch store location in Endpoint Central, navigate to Patch Management -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
3. To find the patch store in Patch Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
4. To find the patch store in Vulnerability Manager Plus, navigate to Patches -> Downloaded Patches -> Settings -> Patch Repository Location
5. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the patch store directory, and rename the ISO file as given below:

Language-English:

• 64 bit: 109021-Win11_21H2_enx64.iso

The above naming convention is applicable for all Windows 11 21H2 editions except the Enterprise edition.

Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

Note - To deploy Win 11 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the patch store.

1. In the server web console, navigate to supported patches view.
2. Choose the Windows 11 21H2 feature pack patches you wish to deploy.

Patch ID details:

• 109024 - Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise Edition - 64 Bit
• 109022 - Other Windows 11 21H2 Editions - 64 Bit
1. Click Install Patch to deploy them.