Anoop C Nair

Let’s learn the basics of SCCM Troubleshooting Steps for Newbies with Flowcharts. SCCM is not dead, and many newbies are trying to learn SCCM. Instead, this is the most happening time for an SCCM engineer. But start learning Intune. SCCM + Intune Co-management opens up many new opportunities for SCCM engineers. Enterprises are getting ready […]

SCCM ConfigMgr CB Free Training Led by Wally Mead Configuration Manager. SCCM (ConfigMgr) is 25 years old. And Wally Mead also started working with Microsoft in the year of 1992. He has been a lead evangelist for the SMS/SCCM/ConfigMgr IT Pro community for 25 years. In this post, we will see the details about SCCM ConfigMgr […]

SCCM’s latest version (SCCM 1902) introduced many new ways to manage Office 365 ProPlus updates better. SCCM uses the existing Software Update workflow to update Office 365 ProPlus update management. IMP – Office 365 ProPlus Bandwidth Consideration Posts – Lean/Hybrid – Building dynamic, lean & universal packages for Office 365 ProPlus & Office 365 ProPlus […]

Let’s find the best way to Deploy Office 365 ProPlus Microsoft 365 Apps using SCCM. This is the best and easiest method to deploy and install all the Microsoft 365 apps to Windows 11 or 10 devices. The latest version of SCCM makes creating Office 365 ProPlus client packages accessible. In this post, you will […]

How to Deploy Dell Bios Firmware Updates Via SCUP and SCCM CB Configuration Manager. SCUP 2017 has four 3rd party software update catalogs. Dell, HP, Fujitsu, and Adobe are the four third-party software update catalog providers in the SCUP 2017 Preview version. In previous blog posts and video tutorials, I explained the installation, configuration, and […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Management Insights Configuration Manager ConfigMgr Details. SCCM team introduced a new feature called Management Insights with SCCM CB 1708 preview version. I mentioned the management insights feature in my previous post, “SCCM CB 1708 Preview Upgrade Video Guide and New Features”. In this post, we will look at the details of […]

SCCM Best Practices Related to IIS for SCCM SUP WSUS Setup Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. I worked with Microsoft support for an SCCM SUP-related issue on one SCCM CB 1706 environment. The support engineer was helpful and helped set up the best practices for IIS settings required for remote WSUS/SUP. All the servers referred to in […]

How to Setup WSUS Cleanup Task from SCCM console Configuration Manager ConfigMgr MEMCM. There is a practice to run the WSUS clean-up task from the WSUS console. Is that the best practice from the SCCM perspective when WSUS is part of SUP? However, cleaning up WSUS is important for SCCM admins to have a healthy […]

Key Takeaways Follow a structured troubleshooting approach to quickly resolve the root cause of issues in Microsoft Intune. Start with diagnostics, verify assignments and deployment status, and review error details before moving to advanced analysis. Getting guidance available through the Microsoft Azure portal helps ensure consistent and effective troubleshooting. Latest Intune Troubleshooting Strategies for App […]

Let’s discuss how to Schedule iOS Automatic Updates Using Intune Policies. Do you have supervised iOS devices managed through Intune? If so, you may know that iOS software updates will force installation updates on supervised mode iOS devices. Intune has a new policy to prevent/delay these force updates. This option will also give more granular […]

Let’s understand the differences between SCCM Package Vs Application 32 Vs 64 Context. Discussing the differences between SCCM CB packages and the application model is not new. I have seen several posts and discussions about the advantages of using an application model rather than “classic” packages. Let’s see more details about the SCCM Package Vs. […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM CB Run PowerShell Script Directly from Collection Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. SCCM CB fast channel has an option to push PowerShell scripts to devices. These PowerShell scripts can be pushed almost in real time. The video tutorial attached above explains this real-time push of the RUN PowerShell script. This post will see […]

SCCM How do you hide tabs in New Software Center Customization? SCCM CB 1708 has introduced new features into software center customization. Earlier, enterprise-level customization of software centers was possible only with Intune subscription. With the new software center feature, you can customize the software center without an Intune subscription. This post will show SCCM […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Reboot Task for Collection of Devices via Fast Channel Push Notification. SCCM CB 1708 version added a new feature called the “Reboot” action to the fast channel push client notification.  SCCM CB preview version 1708 has been released. I have the pleasure of upgrading my lab environment to this preview version.  […]

Let’s discuss how to Troubleshoot SCCM Fast Channel Push Notification Issues. The fast channel notification feature has been in SCCM products since 2012 SP1. SCCM fast channel notification was mainly used to notify clients about vital policies, collect inventories, etc. For more details about the run PowerShell script option, refer to the SCCM CB Run […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM CB 1708 Preview Upgrade Video Guide New Features. SCCM CB preview version 1708 has been released. I enjoy upgrading my lab environment to the SCCM CB 1708 preview version. However, upgrading to SCCM CB preview version 1708 will fail if you have an SCCM primary server in passive mode.  It would help […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable Alternate Error Pages (AlternateErrorPagesEnabled) in Microsoft Edge. This is a Microsoft Edge policy that allows Edge to connect to a web service. This will help generate URLs and provide search suggestions for problems like DNS errors. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center enables administrators to manage settings through Microsoft products, including […]

Let’s quickly check Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to get a free upgrade to Windows 11 using the Windows 11 PC Health Check App. Is it possible to fix the issue? Can this PC run Windows 11? For some devices, resolve the problem related to Windows 11 support. Using the PC Health Check app, you […]