Anoop C Nair

How can I monitor IBM PowerHA Servers with SCOM OpsMgr? PowerHA is an IBM Power Systems data center solution that helps protect critical business applications from planned and unplanned outages. In today’s complex environment, it’s critical to provide continuous service for application components, and High Availability (HA) is one component that gives continuous service to […]

How do you create and deploy compliance policies using SCCM CB Hybrid and Intune Environments? We will discuss developing and deploying compliance policies using SCCM CB Hybrid and Intune Environments. Ok, at 3 topics in this post.  I have created a quick and dirty video tutorial to explain all these steps, and the video is embedded […]

Excellent Resource to Learn and Become Expert in SCCM Reporting Configuration Manager? I always get requests from the management, asset, and licensing team to create custom SCCM reports. SCCM Reporting is one of the areas I never tried to spend more time on. It’s a vast topic, and you can master it in a day or two. […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Firewall Ports. Download the List of ConfigMgr Firewall Ports. SCCM Firewall Ports and communications between Current Branch Site servers, Site Systems, Domain Controllers, and Clients are essential when performing SCCM CB architecture and design.  In this post, I’ll share the spreadsheet containing the SCCM Firewall Ports requirement details. The latest SCCM communication […]

Video Tutorial to Learn about Intune MAM Policies and App Reporting by Specific User? In this post, I would like to share the video tutorial to explain. Microsoft Intune introduced MAM Reporting options with the Intune 2305 release.  Let’s learn how to create Intune App Protection Policies for iOS iPadOS. In this article – Create Intune App […]

Let’s learn how to Perform a Rapid Windows 10 Upgrade with SCCM ConfigMgr Configuration Manager. A common question is: What are Windows 10’s unique business values? Device management costs, password resets, security breaches, and corporate data leaks are high. Windows 10 will directly address these costs and risks with Enterprise Data Protection, Microsoft Passport, and […]

Veeam recently announced their Veeam Vanguard awards for 2016 here (the 2016 list has yet to be updated). It was a great pleasure to receive Veeam Vanguard’s renewal mail. I’m super excited to be part of the 2016 Veeam Vanguard program. Veeam Vanguards are an elite group of IT professionals worldwide. I also received the Veeam Vanguard award in 2015. Being part of the inaugural Veeam Vanguard program award winners group […]

Fix Azure AD Subscription Error: We cannot proceed with Signup Due to an Issue with Your Account. I’m a big fan of Microsoft’s Azure AD and Azure AD Premium offerings. However, the new Azure AD subscription does not always meet my expectations. I encountered the following 3 errors several times when subscribing to Azure AD […]

How can I fix the sound issue with the Windows 10 Microsoft Surface Video Player? I’ve been facing intermediate video player and sound issues with the Microsoft Surface for the last few months. In Windows 10, sound/audio and video player issues are rare. I tried to update the Audio drivers without any luck. I still […]

Let’s discuss the Azure RMS Roadshow Presentation Overview of EMS Intune Azure AD Azure Rights Management Service 1. As mentioned in the previous post, the Microsoft MVP community and Microsoft organized a full-day in-person event. The venue was Sterling MAC Hotel, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore. Thank you for attending Windows Server 2016 and the EMS conference. […]

Key Takeaways In this post let’s Learn How to Setup Dynamic Device Groups in Intune. Managing devices efficiently is a part of endpoint administration. Microsoft Intune provides several methods to organize and manage devices, and Device Categories remain a simple and effective option for assigning devices to the correct groups during enrollment. How to Automatically […]

One-Day Conference: What is New in Windows Server 2016? Overview of EMS? Are you in Bangalore? Are you free this Saturday (16-April-206)? Here is an opportunity to learn more about Windows Server 2016 and Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS). The Microsoft MVP community and Microsoft are organizing this full-day in-person event at Sterling MAC Hotel, HAL […]

Learn how to Set up a Windows 10 Machine for Home or Office Use. You must select the correct options for the Windows 10 initial setup. I’m using the latest INSIDER PREVIEW VERSION of Windows 10. The Windows 10 free ISO (Windows10_InsiderPreview_Client_x64_en-us_14295.1000.ISO) can be downloaded from here. Windows 10 setup can confuse end consumers if […]

How do you set up and change Windows 10 Picture Password? This morning, I noticed a new section under Sign-in options on the settings page for the Windows 10 machine. I know the picture password was previously on a Windows 8 machine. You can set one up for the Windows 10 touch-screen machines. Picture passwords […]

Do you want to know more about SCCM ConfigMgr Environment Security Concerns and Best Security Practices? As we (mainly SCCM Admins) all know, SCCM/ConfigMgr is a very powerful tool that provides visibility and access to almost all your organization’s endpoints. So, it’s very important to secure your SCCM/ConfigMgr environment. There is no security without physical […]

Learn how to Troubleshoot and Resolve Problems with a Windows 10 Machine. Windows 10 has loads of new out-of-the-box troubleshooting help for end-users and consumers. The Windows 10 end users can troubleshoot and resolve problems without technical knowledge. Have you ever tried to troubleshoot any Windows 10 (it can be on your laptop. desktop, or […]

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 […]

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 […]

Key Takeaways How to Fix a Stuck Legacy Jamf Connector to Restore New Jamf Intune Integration and Mac Device Sync. Organizations using Microsoft Intune and Jamf Pro are experiencing issues with legacy connectors that are now unsupported. Following outdated Microsoft documentation, many admins initially set up the old connection method, only to discover that Jamf […]