OS Updates

All posts with the OS Updates tag

Discussion
4 weeks ago Dec 19, 2025

Is patch management through local server possible?

Hey everyone, I’m hitting a wall with our bandwidth. We’ve got a bunch of Windows 11 endpoints across five branch offices. Every 'Patch Tuesday,' our WAN links just crawl because every single machine tries to pull a 4GB Cumulative Update from Microsoft at the same time.  I’m using an MDM solution to manage them, and I’m wondering: Is there a way to push a script or a policy…

Discussion
1 month ago Dec 17, 2025

Ready or not? Windows 11 upgrade made simple

We’re adding smarter insight to your existing reporting experience to make Windows 11 upgrade planning effortless. The Patches and Updates report now give you a clear picture of which devices are ready for Windows 11—and which ones aren’t. What’s New in Patches and Updates Reports You’ll now find two new reports under Reports → Patches…

Discussion
1 month ago Dec 07, 2025

macOS Updates not being deployed

Hey people, I’m trying to force install updates on some Macs. I’d used a policy for this with the update settings set to Download and Install and manually triggered the updates. But the devices remained on the current version, which is weird as in the Action history as I see the action status as Initiated. Anyone got any thoughts on how to fix this issue?

Discussion
5 months ago Aug 08, 2025

Time to Shift Gears: Windows 10 to 11 Upgrade Made Easy with Hexnode

Hi everyone, This post walks you through everything you need to know about managing the Windows 10 to 11 upgrade using Hexnode. Windows 10 has had a great run since its launch in 2015. Between Windows Hello, ATP, Virtual Desktops, and the UWP app model, it really changed how we work. But now it's time…

Discussion
5 months ago Aug 08, 2025

Software Update Preferences for iOS – Powered by DDM

IT administrators can now take full control over how and when iOS devices receive system and security updates, all with fewer delays and less back-and-forth between the device and the server. We’re thrilled to introduce support for Declarative Device Management (DDM)–powered Software Update Preferences for iOS devices! What’s New? Seamless configuration of managed iOS software…

Ideation
3 years ago Oct 11, 2022

Custom Log function

I'd like to suggest a custom log function on every device. The log should be used to keep track of the actions on the IT-support. Example: 2022-09-13 14:40: User was asked to update device OS 2022-07-03 09:13: Device had new screen installed after user dropped device from desktop 2021-01-10 13:04: Device had faulty charger, replaced…