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Controlled Updates: Test Computers in Global Setting vs. Server Setting

LHerzog

Im a bit confused about Controlled Updates and Test Computers.

1. Our intension was that Client Endpoints get their updates when they are released but only on a specific day.

2. Server Endpoints have a test group we update to latest version on a patchday

2.1 Server Endpoints not belonging to the test group are updated to the latest version on the patchday after the first patchday.

We did this in the past with a Update policy for Clients and selected a day. And the Test Server Group in Controlled Updates for Servers.

We were fine with that.

Now I can find conflictng settings in Global, Client and Server settings.

I think with the settings shown on the screenshots, our clients will not get updates, unless we click the button

"Update to match test computers"

Can you confirm this?

How can I test updates only for servers and let clients be up-2-date when Sophos publishes updates?

Global Settings

Global Settings > Controlled Updates is showing:

(which is actually the same as for Servers)

Client Endpoints

are showing this:

Overview > Endpoint Protection Dashboard > Global Settings > Controlled Updates
Control Updates Manually - Currently Selected

Server Endpoints:

are showing this:

Overview > Server Protection Dashboard > Global Settings > Controlled Updates

showing the same as Global Dashboard



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    Hi LHerzog, 

    Your understanding is correct. You will need to select "Update to match test computers" if you wish for the non-test computers to update.

    For your Endpoint environment, I recommend the option "Pause Updates Now" as opposed to "Control Updates Manually". If you don't have a need to test the latest release on your endpoints prior to deploying, this may be more straightforward to utilize. 

    When you are navigating into the "Global Settings" menu, there’s a separate "Controlled Updates" option for Server and Endpoint devices respectively.

    The following video does a great job of explaining how to use Controlled Updates.
    - Sophos Central: How to Configure Controlled Updates

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    • 0 in reply to Qoosh

      thank you. test updates for endpoints have been enabled in the past but then we decided to disable that.

      it is a bit intransparent that if you click here:

      you re-enable the test mode again without beeing asked to save some change

      someone probably did that.

      I gut it sorted out now.