MD-101 Windows Update for Business and Servicing 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary function of Windows Update for Business (WUfB)?
- To host Windows update files on-premises for bandwidth savings
- To control when and how Windows updates are deployed to devices using policy (Correct answer)
- To replace WSUS for all organizations with cloud-only deployments
- To allow end users to choose their own update schedule
Correct answer: To control when and how Windows updates are deployed to devices using policy
Windows Update for Business enables administrators to control update deployment timing, deferral periods, and pause updates for Windows 10/11 devices via policy.
Question 2: Which Intune policy type is used to configure Windows Update for Business deferral settings?
- Device restrictions profile
- Windows 10 Update ring policy under Software updates (Correct answer)
- Administrative Templates — Windows Update settings
- Custom OMA-URI profile only
Correct answer: Windows 10 Update ring policy under Software updates
Windows 10/11 Update Ring policies in Intune configure WUfB settings including deferral days, active hours, and update pause for feature and quality updates.
Question 3: What is the maximum number of days an administrator can defer Windows 11 feature updates using an Intune Update Ring?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 365 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 365 days
Feature updates can be deferred for up to 365 days using Windows Update for Business deferral policies configured via Intune Update Rings.
Question 4: An administrator wants to pause Windows quality updates for devices in a pilot ring after detecting a problematic update. What is the maximum pause duration?
- 7 days
- 21 days
- 35 days (Correct answer)
- 90 days
Correct answer: 35 days
Windows Update for Business allows quality updates to be paused for up to 35 days, after which the pause expires and updates resume automatically.
Question 5: Which Windows Update for Business servicing channel receives feature updates first, making it suitable for pilot testing?
- Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
- General Availability Channel with 0-day deferral (Correct answer)
- Windows Insider Program — Release Preview
- Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
Correct answer: General Availability Channel with 0-day deferral
Devices on the General Availability Channel with no deferral receive feature updates as soon as they are released, making them ideal for early testing rings.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the 'Automatic update behavior' setting in an Intune Update Ring?
- To control whether BitLocker is required before updates install
- To define how Windows Update downloads and installs updates — e.g., auto download and install at maintenance time (Correct answer)
- To configure which update categories are included
- To set the update server URL
Correct answer: To define how Windows Update downloads and installs updates — e.g., auto download and install at maintenance time
The Automatic update behavior setting controls the Windows Update client behavior, such as downloading updates automatically and installing at a scheduled maintenance time.
MD-101 Windows Update for Business and Servicing 1
What is the primary function of Windows Update for Business (WUfB)?