CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
Manage Operating System Updates
Introduction Lab Topology Exercise 1 - Install Windows Update Review
Introduction
Windows Update Remote server administration tools
Welcome to the Manage Operating System Updates Practice Lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
Learning Outcomes
In this module, you will complete the following exercise:
Exercise 1 - Install Windows Update
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
Perform manual installation of an update Open the Remote Server Administration Tools Manually run Windows Update Examine other Windows Update options Uninstall an update
Exam Objectives
The following exam objective is covered in this lab: 6.2 Explain methods to secure devices and best practices.
Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.
Lab Duration
It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete this lab.
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Lab Topology
During your session, you will have access to the following lab configuration. Depending on the exercises you may or may not use all of the devices, but they are shown here in the layout to get an overall understanding of the topology of the lab.
PLABDC01 - Domain Controller (Windows Server 2019) PLABDM01 - Domain Member (Windows Server 2019) PLABSA01 - Standalone Server (Windows Server 2019) PLABWIN10 - Workstation (Windows 10 Pro)
Click Next to proceed to the first exercise.
Exercise 1 - Install Windows Update With the increasing number of security threats and vulnerabilities in software products, network administrators must be one-step ahead in fighting loopholes in their computer systems. Windows Update service runs automatically as it downloads updates during normal computer use. Assuming the computer has a reliable Internet connection; installation of important updates happen without user intervention.
Beginning with Windows 10, Microsoft has revamped the way it publishes updates for the operating system called “Servicing Model” (formerly called Windows Branching).
The Semi-Annual channel is a twice-a-year feature update that releases around March and September with an 18-month servicing period for each release.
The Semi-Annual Channel supersedes the Current Branch (CB) and the Current Branch for Business (CBB) concepts starting with Windows 10, version 1703—the version that released for deployment in July 2017.
Earlier versions of Windows 10, such as version 1607 with Servicing option of Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) that became available in August 2016, does not receive feature upgrade.
In this exercise, you will configure some of the common properties of Windows Update. You will likewise run them manually and examine the parameters on how the installation of updates occurs in Windows.
To learn more about installing operating system updates, please refer to your course material or use your preferred search engine to research this topic in detail.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
Perform manual installation of an update Open the Remote Server Administration Tools Manually run Windows Update Examine other Windows Update options Uninstall an update
Your Devices You will be using the following devices in this exercise. Please power these on now.
PLABDC01 - Domain Controller (Windows Server 2019) PLABWIN10 - Workstation (Windows 10 Pro)
Task 1 - Perform manual installation of an update
Windows update automatically downloads the updates in the background while Windows is running. Since this will take some time to collect the updates, you will perform a manual installation of an update instead.
Remote Server Administration Tools or RSAT is an update available from the Microsoft website. In this task, you will download RSAT from the Tools and resources intranet and install on it one of the lab devices.
Step 1
Ensure you have powered on the required devices and connect to PLABWIN10.
Click Internet Explorer on the taskbar.
Step 2
On the Internet Explorer message box, select Use recommended security and compatibility settings option, if necessary.
Click OK.
Step 3 The default page displayed is the Tools and resources intranet.
Click Tools.
Figure 1.1 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Tools option is highlighted on the Tools and resources webpage.
Step 4
On the [..] > Tools page, scroll down and click Windows10.
Step 5
On the [..] > Tools > Windows10 page, click RSAT.
Step 6 On the [..] > Tools > Windows10 > RSAT page, click WindowsTH- RSAT_WS1709-x64.msu.
When the notification toolbar appears, click Open.
Figure 1.2 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Open button is highlighted on the WindowsTH-RSAT_WS1709-x64.msu notification bar disolayed at the bottom of the [..] > Tools > Windows10 > RSAT webpage.
Step 7
Please wait while the computer looks for installed updates.
On the Windows Update Standalone Installer message box, click Yes. Figure 1.3 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Windows Update Standalone Installer dialog box is displayed prompting for confirmation to install the update and showing the Yes button highlighted.
Step 8
The copying and downloading of required system files will continue.
On the Download and Install Updates - Read these license terms (1 of 1) window, click I Accept. Figure 1.4 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Read these license terms page on the Download and Install Updates wizard is displayed showing the I Accept button highlighted.
Step 9
The installation of the update may take a few minutes to complete. Figure 1.5 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: The updates are being installed page on the Download and Install Updates wizard is displayed showing installation status of the updates.
Step 10
When the Installation complete message appears, click Close.
Close Internet Explorer. Figure 1.6 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Installation complete page on the Download and Install Updates wizard is displayed showing the Close button highlighted.
Task 2 - Open the Remote Server Administration Tools
After installing the Microsoft standalone update, you will verify that the remote administration tools are working.
Step 1
On PLABWIN10, click Start, then scroll down until you find the Windows Administrative Tools folder.
Click the Windows Administrative Tools folder to expand, then select Active Directory Users and Computers. Figure 1.7 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required option is selected on the Start menu.
Step 2
From the Active Directory Users and Computers, expand PRACTICELABS.COM.
You can use this program to manage all directory objects in this lab domain.
Close Active Directory Users and Computers. Figure 1.8 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required directory objects, contained in the selected domain, are listed on the navigation pane at the left on the Active Directory Users and Computers console.
Task 3 - Manually run Windows Update
As in the previous versions of Windows, Windows 10 collects the updates from Microsoft. This setting ensures that the computer remains current with the latest patches to protect your system from vulnerabilities and potential risks.
In this task, you will manually initiate Windows updates to connect to Microsoft and verify if updates are available for download.
Step 1
On PLABWIN10, click Start and select the Settings (cogwheel) icon. Step 2
From the Settings window, click Update & Security.
Figure 1.9 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required option is selected on the Windows Settings screen.
Step 3
The window reports the current update status of this computer.
Click Check for updates. Figure 1.10 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Check for updates button is selected on the Windows Update screen.
Step 4
Windows begins downloading the updates. This process will take a while to finish.
In the meantime, click View installed update history. Figure 1.11 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: View installed update history link is selected on the Windows Update screen.
Step 5
The View installed update history page will give you a summary of installed updates on the computer.
Under the Quality Updates section, notice the Update for Windows (KB 2693643) installed today while working on this lab.
This is the update for Windows Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT). Figure 1.12 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required update is selected on the View installed update history screen.
Click the back button next to the Settings title bar.
Step 6
You are back on the Windows Update page. Figure 1.13 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Available updates are listed on the Windows Update screen.
Task 4 - Examine other Windows Update options
The Windows Update service has essentially configured most of the important settings. This is to ensure that your Windows 10 computer will automatically download the updates as they become available.
In this task, you will examine some of the common Windows update options.
Step 1
On PLABWIN10, you are on Settings - Windows Update.
Click Change active hours. Figure 1.14 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Change active hours link is selected on the Windows Update screen.
Step 2
On the Active hours’ dialog box, click the Start time 8. Figure 1.15 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required setting is selected on the Active hours dialog box.
Step 3
Set it to 9 00 AM.
Click the check mark icon. Figure 1.16 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required settings are performed on the Active hours dialog box.
Step 4
Click Save to save the changes in the Active hours dialog box. Figure 1.17 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Required settings are performed and the Save button highlighted on the Active hours dialog box.
Step 5
Back on the Windows Update page, select the Advanced options link. Figure 1.18 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Advanced options link is selected on the Windows Update screen.
Step 6
On the Advanced options page, select the Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows box.
Under the Choose when updates are installed section, notice that Semi-annual Channel (Targeted) is selected. Targeted deployment refers to the phase following the release of a new Windows version when it is recommended to begin your company’s testing process and begin the rollout to select devices - typically those with modern capabilities and latest chipsets.
The other setting, Semi-Annual Channel, refers to the phase where the organization’s deployment has provided successful feedback, and Windows has been verified clear for deployment to most of the organization’s devices. Keep the default settings.
Click the back button at the top near Settings to go back by one screen.
Figure 1.19 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Settings arrow is highlighted at the top-left corner of the Advanced options screen.
Step 7
Notice that Feature update to Windows 10 is in the Initializing state.
Keep the Settings - Windows Update window open.
Note: Installation of Feature update to Windows 10 will take a while. The objective of this lab is to show the installation of an update completed earlier. Figure 1.20 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: The required update is initializing on the Windows Update screen.
Task 5 - Uninstall an update
Recall that you installed an updated that added Remote Server Administration Tools - RSAT for managing Windows servers in the network.
In this task, you will uninstall the update.
Step 1
On PLABWIN10, Settings - Windows Update is open.
Click View installed update history. Figure 1.21 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: View installed update history link is selected on the Windows Update screen.
Step 2
From the View installed update history page, click Uninstall updates. Figure 1.22 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Uninstall updates link is selected on the View installed update history screen.
Step 3
From the Installed Updates window, under the Uninstall an update section, select Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2693643) and click Uninstall. Figure 1.23 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Uninstall an update window is displayed showing the required selection performed and the Uninstall button highlighted.
Step 4
On the Uninstall an update message box, click Yes. Figure 1.24 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: Uninstall an update caution box is displayed prompting for confirmation to proceed with the uninstallation and the Yes button highlighted.
Step 5
After a few moments, the Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2693643) no longer appears in the list of installed updates. Figure 1.25 Screenshot of the PLABWIN10 desktop: The uninstalled update is not listed on the Uninstall an update window anymore.
Step 6
Close the Installed Updates and Settings windows.
Sign out of PLABWIN10.
Keep all devices that you have powered on in their current state and proceed to the next exercise.
Review Well done, you have completed the Manage Operating System Updates Practice Lab.
Summary
You completed the following exercise:
Exercise 1 - Install Windows Update
You should now be able to:
Perform manual installation of an update Open the Remote Server Administration Tools Manually run Windows Update Examine other Windows Update options Uninstall an update
Feedback
Shutdown all virtual machines used in this lab. Alternatively, you can log out of the lab platform.