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Step 2: Assign GPO to validation machine(s) or add policy registry key specifying Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Step 1: Deploy your standard Microsoft 365 Apps package based on Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel The Office user interface such as the 'backstage', will not show the updated channel name until a build of Office from the new channel is installed.Ĭhange the update channel with Group Policy After the task runs again, it detects the new assigned channel and Office updates to a new build from that channel. After that task runs, it detects the updated policy and updates the assigned channel. Step 4: Deploy the configuration file using your standard processes.Īfter execution of Office Deployment Tool (ODT), the Office Automatic Update 2.0 task will automatically run based on trigger definition in scheduled task. For more information on channel names, see Channel attribute in the Configuration Options article. In the example below, the channel changes to Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview).

Step 3: Create a configuration file that specifies the new channel name. Step 2: Download the latest version of the ODT (setup.exe) from the Microsoft Download Center.

This task, which updates the assigned channel, is a required part of managing updates for Microsoft 365 Apps, whether you use Group Policy, the Office Deployment Tool, or Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr). Step 1: Before you begin, make sure the scheduled task 'Office Automatic Update 2.0' is enabled on the client devices. Therefore, the next step is to develop a process where machines receive standard package placing them on Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel but dynamically move validation machines to faster channel such as Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview). Ideally, minimizing the number of Microsoft 365 Apps packages reduces overall cost of ownership. To read more about Channels please see Overview of update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps The goal of the blog is to provide clarification around the mechanics on how Microsoft 365 Apps processes channel change requests. We recommend that you follow the steps in that article to change channels.” We’ve updated official guidance and published it as an article on : Change the Microsoft 365 Apps update channel for devices in your organization.

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