Anoop C Nair

PatchMyPC released a solution for Intune third-party patching automation using Win32 application management. Let’s see what are features of this solution are and how to set this up. One of the challenging questions during modern management discussions is third-party patching. SCCM can integrate with other vendor solutions or SCUP to provide automation for 3rd party […]

I will demonstrate language pack deployment using Endpoint Manager Intune in this post. Let’s see option #2: Deploy Windows App Win32 Using Intune. I have explained option #1 to deploy the Windows 10 language pack per Microsoft’s recommendation. Download CAB File You can download Windows 10, version XXXX Language Pack, from a Visual Studio subscription […]

Let’s learn more details about Site Reset options in Configuration Manager. This is a step-by-step guide to Performing a ConfigMgr Site Reset. I have seen many scenarios where the reset operation helped to fix some “weird issues” with SCCM infrastructure. You can initiate ConfigMgr site reset from the Primary or CAS server. We cannot initiate […]

Let’s see how to deploy Windows 10 language packs with Endpoint Manager Intune. There are several methods to deploy Windows 10 language packs with Intune. Let’s examine one of them in detail. This method is also applicable for Windows 11 Language pack deployments. You must also manage many other regional settings, such as keyboard layout […]

In this post, we will examine the Microsoft Customer Connection Program Digital Badges available for Microsoft Endpoint Manager Intune and ConfigMgr (A.K.A. SCCM). Microsoft seems to be building a new community program more focused on enterprise clients. The New Microsoft values direct interaction and contributions with product groups and enterprise clients. Is it the new […]

I’m hosting a webinar with Parallels to help Configuration Manager admins to learn Intune A.K.A Endpoint Manager Intune. Let’s discuss more about the opportunities of SCCM admins to learn Intune. Let’s see how to Learn Intune with SCCM Experience. Microsoft Intune offers a comprehensive solution for managing all your endpoints through its unified endpoint management […]

Let’s build the first Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Technical Preview LAB. In this post, you will learn How to Build Configuration Manager Technical Preview LAB. The ConfigMgr team released the baseline version of TP ConfigMgr. Why do you need Technical Preview LAB? If you are a technology enthusiast and you love to test new features […]

Let’s check what the Best Option is to Deploy MS Teams MSI Using SCCM. I have a post about deploying Microsoft Teams using the Office 365 ProPlus deployment workflow in SCCM. I don’t think deploying the entire Office 365 ProPlus content is a great idea when you want to deploy ONLY MS Teams from the […]

Let’s learn how to create boundary groups in ConfigMgr world. Boundary groups are network parameters of SCCM device management. You can manage any device if you don’t have any boundary groups (except the Default site boundary group) in Configuration Manager! In the following post, Export Backup SCCM Boundaries and Boundary Groups., I explain the PowerShell […]

Let’s Configure SCCM Active Directory System Discovery. Once I have a post to build New ConfigMgr Primary Server, you can discover systems and users in your network. Active directory system and user discovery are some of the first steps you perform to configure the new SCCM infrastructure. Once SCCM discovers all these users and systems, […]

In this post, let’s discuss How to Deploy MS Teams Using ConfigMgr Step-by-Step Guide|SCCM. The following steps help you create an MS Teams client package and deploy it for your organization using SCCM. Let’s dive into the Deploy MS Teams using the ConfigMgr Step-by-Step Guide. Microsoft announced that Skype for Business will support it by […]

Let’s check how to fix the SCCM Server Trust Relationship Issue with the Primary Domain. I had an issue with the Hyper-V lab environment. I could not log in to the SCCM LAB server with Domain User and Local Administrative User. The exact error was “The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain […]

Let’s learn how to perform New ConfigMgr Primary Server Installation using the HTMD Step-by-Step Guide. Let’s dive into the New ConfigMgr Primary Server Installation Step-by-Step Guide (LAB setup). For many reasons, I have seen most customers use the SCCM primary server instead of CAS. I have also seen some folks recommend installing a CAS server […]

In this post, you will learn how to deploy UserRights policies successfully. I am grateful to my colleague Mark Thomas for helping me fix the issue. You can use Intune to deploy security policies using out-of-box templates or Windows 10 custom policy CSP (UserRights Policy). I checked Intune Administrative templates, Security baselines, and box Device […]

You can easily setup ConfigMgr LAB Infrastructure in Azure IaaS. In this post, I will try to help you set up an SCCM LAB in Azure (Setup ConfigMgr LAB Infrastructure). It would help to have a valid Azure subscription to build the EndPoint Manager LAB environment in Azure. I think this is the best representation […]

Let’s learn how to correctly configure SCCM SQL Database Collation Setting Options SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. This should be done during the installation of SQL DB for the SCCM Primary server. Let’s see what ConfigMgr’s SQL Server DB collation configuration is required. In this post, I mainly discuss SQL Database collation settings and options for changing them. It […]

Let’s check SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries in this post. CMPivot allows you to quickly assess the state of devices in your environment and take action. Fast channel architecture changed the entire behavior of SCCM. Now it’s not at all a slow-moving server(SMS). You can make it run as fast as you can. The […]

Key Takeaways Here, we are discussing Microsoft Azure Removes Default Internet Access for New Virtual Networks. According to the latest news coming that After March 31, 2026, any newly created Virtual Network (VNet) will no longer have automatic access to the internet. This update was highlighted by Christiaan Brinkhoff on his social media platform. Microsoft […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable or Disable Device Delete Setting for Diagnostic Data in Windows using Intune Policy. Intune system settings let users manage device features by creating configuration profiles. These profiles control how devices act and ensure they follow company rules. The Disable Device Delete policy in System settings controls if the delete diagnostic […]

Let’s explore the 3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel. Excel arranges data in a grid with numbered rows and lettered columns. This lets users easily perform calculations and other tasks using formulas and functions. In this article, I will explain how to delete every other row in Excel. There are three […]

This blog post explains Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog. DDM makes it easier to handle updates. Devices can now automatically manage updates based on set policies. This reduces interruptions for users and improves their overall experience. Through macOS Settings, IT administrators can control the macOS versions in their organization, […]

Let’s discuss Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions Based on Your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2. Microsoft extended the default validity of the Entra Refresh token to 90 days. Before the recent update, the validity of tokens was typically 14-90 days, depending on the configuration. Refresh tokens themselves do not require a specific […]

Microsoft rolled out a New Office ADMX Template Version: 5469.1000 for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Project and Visio. This post shows how to import the ADMX template to Intune. The administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office have been significantly updated. IT administrators use the Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office to manage and […]

Let’s discuss the Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions. Desktop Admins are the real heroes of the IT world because they are real people who interact with end users. They help users resolve various issues in the cyber world. They are technology problem resolvers responsible for establishing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware […]

Let’s discuss the AZ-500 Exam Prep Guide Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate. This exam is designed for professionals working with Azure security services and solutions. It validates a candidate’s expertise in managing Azure security controls, identity management, and securing data, applications, and networks in Azure environments. This certification is ideal for security engineers […]

Hi, there today with a new topic Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As we all know that Edge browser is one of the significant browsers that uses in many organizations. With the help of MS365, they are providing a list of policies for oragnizations. So we […]

Hi there today we are discussing how to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As you all know that security measurements are very important for the users Especially using a browser. Here secure method that allows users to log in to websites […]

SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr. Exciting changes have been made to the Configuration Manager 2012 DP and PXE (more details). In Configuration Manager 2012, unifying infrastructure and simplifying administration are two of the release’s three key pillars (the third is user empowerment). Keeping those pillars in mind, we have updated the […]