Fixing Windows Server 2025 Patching Failures in SCCM

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Windows Server 2025 update issues can hinder your server patch management. Here’s a walkthrough on how to solve these problems in SCCM.

Enabling Windows Server 2025 Product

First, ensure that the Windows Server 2025 product is enabled within your Software Update Point (SUP). To do this:

  1. Go to SUP Configuration
  2. Select SUP Properties
  3. Navigate to the Products and Classifications tab
  4. Add Windows Server 2025

Applying Latest SCCM Hotfix Rollup

Apply the latest SCCM hotfix rollup, KB32851084, to resolve compatibility issues with Windows Server 2025.

Fixing Maximum Run Time for Server 2025 Updates

Check and adjust the Maximum run time value for Windows Server 2025 updates in the SCCM Console:

  1. Navigate to Site Configuration
  2. Go to Site Systems
  3. Select your Software Update Point
  4. Check and adjust Maximum run time for Server 2025 updates

Verifying ADR Configuration

Verify that your Automatic Deployment Rule (ADR) configuration includes Server 2025 updates:

  1. Navigate to Software Library
  2. Go to Operating Systems
  3. Select your ADR and check for Windows Server 2025 updates

ADR Preview Verification

Finally, verify that the ADR preview shows correct updates for Windows Server 2025:

  1. Navigate to Software Updates
  2. Go to Deployments
  3. Select your ADR and click Preview

Conclusion

Ensure Windows Server 2025 updates are smoothly deployed by following this guide. For comprehensive training on managing your IT infrastructure, visit our SCCM Training.

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Written by Mohammed Akhter

Founder of ITP Training. 50,000+ students trained across 30+ countries in Microsoft endpoint and cloud security. Learn more →