MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You manage a fleet of Windows 11 devices with Microsoft Intune. Users report that the Windows Update ring assigned to them installs quality updates but never installs the required feature update to Windows 11 version 23H2. You confirm the devices are active, check-in is successful, and the ring is assigned to the correct Microsoft Entra group. You need to ensure the feature update installs automatically without user interaction. What should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that a Windows Update ring alone will deliver a specific Windows feature update version, when in fact feature updates require a separate Feature updates policy.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create a Feature updates for Windows 10 and later policy targeting Windows 11 version 23H2 and assign it to the device group.
Feature updates require a dedicated Feature updates for Windows 10 and later policy in Intune that specifies the target Windows version and is assigned to the intended devices. Windows Update rings manage quality update behavior and deferrals but do not select which feature update version a device receives. Creating and assigning the feature update policy ensures devices automatically upgrade to Windows 11 version 23H2 without user action.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure a Windows Update for Business delivery optimization policy to enable peer-to-peer content sharing.
Why it's wrong here
Delivery Optimization policies control how update content is downloaded and shared between peers; they do not determine which feature update version is targeted. Enabling peer-to-peer sharing can reduce bandwidth usage but will not cause a missing feature update to appear or install. The device still needs an explicit feature update policy to receive Windows 11 version 23H2.
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Add the devices to a Microsoft Entra dynamic device group that filters on operatingSystemVersion and assign the update ring to that group.
Why it's wrong here
Filtering devices by operatingSystemVersion can help scope assignments, but it does not instruct Intune to deploy a specific feature update version. Windows Update rings govern deferrals and deadlines, not feature update targeting. Creating a filtered group without a Feature updates policy leaves the devices in the same state: they continue to receive quality updates but not the required feature update.
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Increase the feature update deferral period in the existing Windows Update ring to zero days.
Why it's wrong here
Setting the feature update deferral to zero days only removes the waiting period before a feature update that is already offered can install. It does not cause a specific feature update version to be offered in the first place. Without a Feature updates policy, the device may still not receive the required Windows 11 version, so this change alone will not resolve the reported behavior.
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Create a Feature updates for Windows 10 and later policy targeting Windows 11 version 23H2 and assign it to the device group.
Why this is correct
A Feature updates for Windows 10 and later policy explicitly targets a specific Windows version and is the supported Intune workload for deploying feature updates. Windows Update rings only control deferrals and deadlines for updates already offered; they do not select a target feature update version. Assigning the feature update policy to the device group ensures devices receive and install the specified Windows 11 version automatically.
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Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Feature update
A Feature update is a major semiannual Windows release that introduces new capabilities, changes the OS build number, and requires careful planning for enterprise deployment.
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