Download security updates from Microsoft instead of the MP

[Arti]

how direct access users can download updates from microsoft instead of MP?

when you deploy the software update group, it downloads the updates to the MP. Therefor "If software updates are not available on preferred distribution point or remote distribution point, download content from Microsoft Updates" will always be available and will never download from Microsoft Updates. Correct?

[teamfox201]

On 5/24/2018 at 9:17 PM, Arti said:

how direct access users can download updates from microsoft instead of MP?

when you deploy the software update group, it downloads the updates to the MP. Therefor "If software updates are not available on preferred distribution point or remote distribution point, download content from Microsoft Updates" will always be available and will never download from Microsoft Updates. Correct?

I would imagine if you do not associate the Direct Access IP range/subnet (boundary) with any Boundary Group/Distribution Point, then the clients will not know where to pull data from and reach out to Microsoft. 

[Arti]

7 hours ago, teamfox201 said:

I would imagine if you do not associate the Direct Access IP range/subnet (boundary) with any Boundary Group/Distribution Point, then the clients will not know where to pull data from and reach out to Microsoft. 

thanks but its not possible. I need my direct access clients to receive software package deployments via primary site DP but MS security updates via Microsoft. Therefore i need to configure the boundary to primary site server DP/MP

[teamfox201]

 

On 5/31/2018 at 7:55 PM, Arti said:

thanks but its not possible. I need my direct access clients to receive software package deployments via primary site DP but MS security updates via Microsoft. Therefore i need to configure the boundary to primary site server DP/MP

Looks like this may be available for you soon. Check out the "Deploy software updates without content" section in the link below.

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/get-started/capabilities-in-technical-preview-1806#deploy-software-updates-without-content