MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization has 5,000 Windows 10 devices managed by Microsoft Intune. You are planning to upgrade them to Windows 11. The devices must meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements. You need to identify which devices are eligible for upgrade and then deploy Windows 11 using a feature update policy in Intune. You have the following requirements: (1) Generate a report of devices that are not eligible due to TPM 2.0 or CPU incompatibility. (2) Deploy Windows 11 to eligible devices using a phased approach: first to IT department (200 devices), then to pilot users (500 devices), and finally to all remaining devices. (3) Ensure that devices in the IT department receive the update within 7 days of Microsoft's release, while pilot users receive it after 30 days, and remaining devices after 60 days. (4) Monitor deployment progress and roll back if critical issues are detected. What should you do?
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 feature update policies for Windows 10 and later, targeting each group with appropriate deferral settings. Use the Windows 11 readiness report to identify eligible devices.
Feature update policies in Intune allow you to deploy Windows 11 to specific groups with deferral settings (days after release). The Windows 11 readiness report identifies devices that are not eligible due to TPM 2.0 or CPU incompatibility. Option B is incorrect because Windows Update for Business group policies in on-premises AD are not managed via Intune and cannot use the readiness report. Option C is incorrect because update rings are for quality updates, not feature updates. Option D is incorrect because Windows Autopilot is used for initial provisioning, not for upgrading existing devices.
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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Create feature update policies for Windows 10 and later, targeting each group with appropriate deferral settings. Use the Windows 11 readiness report to identify eligible devices.
Why this is correct
Feature update policies are designed for OS upgrades and support deferrals.
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Configure Windows Update for Business group policies in on-premises AD.
Why it's wrong here
Not managed via Intune.
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Use update rings with different deferral periods for each group.
Why it's wrong here
Update rings are for quality updates, not feature upgrades.
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Use Windows Autopilot to deploy Windows 11 images to devices.
Why it's wrong here
Autopilot is for provisioning new devices, not upgrading existing ones.
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Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing the need for IT staff to manually image or touch each machine.
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