October 11, 2022 Security update (KB5018421)
Applies To
Azure Local, version 21H2Release Date:
10/11/2022
Version:
OS Build 20348.1129
For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2, see its update history page.
Improvements
This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5017381 (released September 20, 2022). Key changes in this release include:
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This update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the October 2022 Security Updates.
To return to the Azure Stack HCI documentation site
Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2 servicing stack update - 20348.1066
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
To install the LCU on your Azure Stack HCI cluster, see Update Azure Stack HCI clusters.
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
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Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies. |
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Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Azure Stack HCI Classification: Security Updates |
If you want to remove the LCU
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File Information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5018421.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 20348.1066.
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