Anoop C Nair

Let’s check the possible options to FIX SCCM Management Point Issues. The SCCM | ConfigMgr | Management Points are integral to client communication.  SCCM Management Point (MP) provides information on client device policy and service location. SCCM MPLIST MPCERT is not Working? I have seen many MP issues where the MPCERT and MP Policy tests […]

SCCM ConfigMgr MP Deinstallation failed Client Registration Issues ConfigMgr. In ConfigMgr/SCCM, Management Point issues are common. It was interesting when we had a client registration issue after completing the Task Sequence. The other functionalities of MP, like delivering new policies to the existing clients, were working fine, so the only issue was client registration. The […]

Technology Equipped Towards the Transformation from Physical Workplace to Digital Workplace. Yes, this is not a post about SCCM or ConfigMgr. However, this is more about assessing infrastructure and cultural readiness for a digital transformation. As core technical personnel, we also need to consider future technology roadmaps. Agree? That is what I’m trying to do […]

How can We Achieve Zero Footprint Caching and Resolve Disk Space Issues in SCCM Configuration Manager? You must have faced loads of high WAN bandwidth issues because clients download the packages from a remote DP on another end of the WAN. Placing a remote DP in every branch is not an excellent solution for having […]

SCCM Real World Network Trace Examples Microsoft RPC Remote Procedure Call Configuration Manager. Microsoft RPC Remote Procedure Call –  What is the use of it? Why is Windows using this very often? I was not aware of the details of the RPC mechanism :(. RPC unavailable errors are also common in SCCM. I’ve blogged about […]

FAQs Related to SCCM SQL Based Database Replication Configuration Manager | ConfigMgr. In this post, I’ll cover five questions raised to me and answers that I found. All these relate to the database replication between SCCM primary server SQL DB and Secondary server SQL DB. List of all Replication Groups and Article Names (Tables) Involved SCCM […]

Workaround for Untrusted Forest SCCM MP Rotation Issue. In my previous post, I highlighted SCCM 2012 clients’ MP selection or rotation issues for untrusted forests (DMZ). We will have an ” MP rotation ” issue when we have multiple MPs in untrusted DMZ forests under an SCCM ConfigMgr primary site. The above post explains this issue. […]

SCCM Software Update List Packages are not Visible on Child Primary Servers ConfigMgr. I’m not going to post anything new in this post. We’ve loads of posts about SCCM ConfigMgr Software Update replication issues when you have a large environment with a 3-tier hierarchy and many child primary servers. I’ve seen many issues, like the latest Software […]

9 Known Issues with SCCM ConfigMgr PowerShell. Microsoft has released SCCM 2012 R2 CU1 and kb/2932274.  The KB article describes the Windows PowerShell issues fixed in Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) for SCCM 2012 R2. KB2932274 also contains beneficial information about the known issues with PowerShell (even after installing SCCM 2012 R2 CU1). There are 9 documented known […]

Let’s discuss the ConfigMgr Inbox File Types Extensions and Associated Components. I’ve seen loads of questions about the SCCM ConfigMgr Inbox file extensions. Some examples are: What type of files are *.TRG files in the SCCM 2012 Inbox? I have a backlog of *.UDC files in my SCCM CB, 2012 or 2007 Inbox folder. Can […]

SCCM Possible MP Rotation Selection Forest Trust Related Bug. When you’ve ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 deployed in a complex environment with over 15 untrusted domains or forests and a 150K client base, you can help Microsoft discover more bugs. A few days back, only Microsoft helped us fix Application contents duplicated in stand-alone media in SCCM […]

SCCM SQL Service Broker ConfigMgrRCMQueue is Getting Disabled Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. I recently received a comment from Johan Pol on how to Check the backlog of Inboxes in SCCM 2012. The command was regarding an issue related to the Service broker queue “ConfigMgrRCMQueue“. One old secondary server site entry has not been removed from DB, and those old […]

Fix SCCM Upgrade Breaks SSRS with UserTokenSIDs contains an error ConfigMgr. Recently, We had a discussion in the Facebook Group for SCCM ConfigMgr Professionals about the SSRS reporting issue after upgrading from SCCM. Some of the group members reported the following issue/error. However, I didn’t find this issue in any of my environments (I’ve 3 […]

SCCM Virtual State Migration Point the Advantages of Virtual SMP? Have you heard about Virtual SMP? SCCM/ConfigMgr 2012 SMP helps to store and restore the user state data. Users state data is very critical during Operating System migrations. OS migrations are always challenging when you’ve loads of branch or agency offices with prolonged WAN links. […]

Fix Custom Inventory Errors SCCM Hardware Inventory MOF File Import Error Configuration Manager MEMCM. One of the clients recently got into an issue while extending the hardware inventory. They wanted to collect all users in all local groups using SCCM. Sherry Kissinger’s post (ALL MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL GROUPS INVENTORY FOR ConfigMgr 2012) helped them proceed […]

SCCM Tools Custom DDR Client Push Manager Component Manager Inbox Monitor Switch Block MP ConfigMgr. In this post, I would like to share 4 Awesome tools by Robert Marshall – MVP. Please read more details via his post http://wmug.co.uk/wmug/b/r0b/archive/2014/01/23/custom-tools-added-to-technet-gallery.aspx. This post will cover all the details about the SCCM Tools, including the Custom DDR, Client Push […]

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 […]