Anoop C Nair

We are speaking at the Bangalore IT Pro UG Meet on 15th Nov 2014, with the topic SCCM 2012 Intune. OK, we’re done with the inspiring TechEd India 2014 event. So, are you interested in learning more about upcoming technologies? Are you in Bangalore? And Free on November 15th? I’ll present at the Bangalore IT […]

What is Intune for Office365 O365 Microsoft Intune. During TechEd Europe 2014 keynotes, Microsoft announced MDM capabilities for Office 365 (O365)!! How will Microsoft provide MDM (Mobile Device Management) capabilities to Office 365? Yes, it’s through Microsoft Intune. They’re going to add a subset of Microsoft Intune capabilities into Office365. So what is Intune for […]

How to Stop Accidental SCCM ConfigMgr Rollout Traffic over WAN Configuration Manager. Over the years, we (SCCM admins) have been waiting for the “Big Red Button” feature to help stop all accidental deployments and package replications over the WAN. I even had a bad experience deploying office packages to remote DPs in Australia. During office […]

TechEd India 2014 Bangalore: Why I do not Want to Miss this Event. Technet India 2014 Bangalore is back!! It’s two days of the biggest technology festival in India. I’m excited to meet peers and old colleagues and network!! TechEd India 2014 Bangalore will happen at the same venue as last time. The previous event […]

Download Free Veeam Endpoint Backup Solution for Desktop Laptop Backup. Veeam Endpoint Backup is an application or standalone software that I’ve been waiting for for a long time. It will eliminate the headaches of backing up my personal laptops and desktop data. I am happy that Veeam has developed a standalone application to back up […]

What are ConfigMgr SCCM V Packs or Extensions for Windows Intune? I asked the following question on the Facebook page and group a few days ago. Since I didn’t get a correct answer, I thought of posting about SCCM V Packs.  Brad Anderson explained about SCCM V Packs in the following pod-casts. “The bridge/ The connector / […]

SCCM ConfigMgr Remote SQL Site System server SMS Executive component Installation failed. Recently, Microsoft has released SCCM ConfigMgr. After the download, more details about CU3 are provided. Install SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2 CU3, stop MP rotation, and fix the partial WSUS Sync Issue. SCCM was installed successfully on the primary site. However, we’ve noticed that MonitoringOverviewSystem StatusComponent […]

SCCM Firewall Ports Details Direction with DC Other Servers | Configuration Manager | Bi-direction. SCCM 2007 is very straightforward in terms of firewall rule implementation. However, SCCM 2012 is a bit more confusing, and it may require extensive coordination with the security team. 🙂 Sometimes, opening Firewall Rules in SCCM ConfigMgr can be frustrating. Technet […]

Many folks like me have been troubled by the SCCM MP rotation issue. SCCM has a workaround for the Management Point Rotation issue. More details about the MP rotation issue are in SCCM’s “Workaround for Untrusted Forest SCCM 2012 MP Rotation Issue“. FIX MP Rotation with Registry—Microsoft introduced a registry key called “AllowedMPs.” With this […]

SCCM ConfigMgr Client How to Create Windows Firewall Outbound Rules Using PowerShell. Don’t disable Windows Firewall in your SCCM labs. Is the Windows firewall disabled on your SCCM / ConfigMgr client machine? Is this because you are too lazy to configure or create Inbound and Outbound rules for applications like SCCM? OK, I’m also becoming […]

How to Create Windows Firewall Inbound Rules for SCCM ConfigMgr Client Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. Creating Windows Firewall Rules for SCCM or ConfigMgr clients is pretty straightforward. I was trying to deploy a client in my lab, and I don’t want to disable the Windows Firewall to get the SCCM 2012 client to work. Usually, I […]

Let’s discuss how to create Windows Linux Network SNMP Devices for a Lab Environment. Follow these steps to set up a lab environment with Windows, Linux, and SNMP-enabled network devices. Install SNMP Software On Windows: Enable SNMP services through “Windows Features” or install third-party SNMP tools. On Linux: Use package managers like apt or yum […]

Windows 10 Server RUN Shortcut Commands for Admin Tools. In the last post, I provided CPL file details or canonical names for control panel applets and more information about SCCM and Windows Command Line Shortcut to Launch Control Panel Tools Applets via CPL files.  After that post, I received a request to create documentation for […]

A .cpl file represents each tool or applet in the Control Panel. We can launch these tools either using.CPL file name from command prompt or commands similar to control /name <Name Of the Applet>. More details on SCCM Shortcut Commands Pro Tips. Introduction—To launch the Windows update applet from the command prompt, use the “control /name […]

SCCM Client Free Disk Space Can Be Converted into Virtual SAN ConfigMgr Configuration Manager. Yes, with innovative products or add-ons, as explained below. In the previous blog about the enhancement of SCCM, I explained, “How can we Achieve Zero Footprint Caching and Resolve Disk Space Issues in SCCM.” SCCM Client Free Disk Space can be Converted […]

SCCM Console Servicing Extension Permission Gotchas Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. I had a chance to install and test the SCCM console servicing extension BETA. It seems very interesting and helpful 🙂 I won’t take a walk-through of the servicing extension tool. The SCCM 2012 console servicing Extension tool helps automate tasks like query creation. It also lets […]

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 […]