Anoop C Nair

RBA Gotcha Resolved in SCCM Newly Installed DP is Not Visible in Console ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. I have blogged about several Role-Based Administration Gotchas, and one of them is given below: SCCM RBAC Implementation Troubleshooting Guide. One of my topics is why the Newly installed DP is Not Visible to the Infrastructure Administrator. I will […]

How do you eliminate DPs from your SCCM infrastructure configuration manager? Do you want to Eliminate remote DPs from your SCCM / ConfigMgr infrastructure, or Are you looking to eliminate remote DPs that can indirectly help reduce loads of troubleshooting efforts? Here is the perfect solution for you!!!   Have you heard about Adaptiva OneSite? […]

SCCM Server Side Troubleshooting Tool Kit Guide. I’ve collated 10 posts that help us use the SCCM ConfigMgr toolkit. This is a full-on guide for System Center Configuration Manager. Each link below provides a walkthrough of all the tool’s features. The SCCM Server-Side Troubleshooting guide will help you in more detail. These tools are always […]

How to Use ConfigMgr SCCM Change Package Content Ownership Tool Endpoint Manager. In SCCM (ConfigMgr), package content ownership has changed much from the SCCM in 2007. To unlock (or change the ownership of) the packages in SCCM 2007, we followed an unsupported method of updating the base with SQL queries like “SMSPackages set SourceSite=’IT1′ where […]

Let’s understand how to Use the SCCM Content Library Explorer Tool. SCCM Content Management has completely changed, with a new content library structure introduced in 2012 and Current Branch versions. Windows File Explorer can also allow users to explore and navigate through the content library. However, it’s difficult to understand the SCCM content’s strictures from […]

By this time, you must have downloaded SCCM ToolKit (a new, updated SCCM tool kit Microsoft published in a new location). Now, this feature is included in the console itself. The toolkit contains some awesome tools that help SCCM admin perform day-to-day activities and troubleshooting easily. One of the tools we will look into is the […]

I redownload Updated SCCM Setup Prerequisite Files to Fix a Known Issue in Configuration Manager MEMCM. Another known issue was added to my list of  7 SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Known Issues. Several customers reported to Microsoft that child primary sites were entering maintenance mode after upgrading the CAS from SCCM ConfigMgr to SCCM. I probably […]

Can you download Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM Free eBook PDF Version? Microsoft has released another free eBook for the 2012 R2 release. The author is Mitch Tulloch. This book has 11 chapters and 242 pages. In this book, the author discusses many existing Windows Server 2012 and new Windows Server 2012 R2 features. The […]

SCCM eBook Strategic Decision Making Troubleshooting Guide ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. Another excellent Free eBook for ConfigMgr support folks. Download the SCCM Troubleshooting eBook. Microsoft experts in SCCM published a free eBook that talks about SCCM site hierarchy and distribution points, Understanding SCCM 2012 components, Configuration Manager log files, and troubleshooting scenarios.   I had blogged […]

The KB 2905002 Hotfix Update should note 11 key points. The OSD slow download issue impacted most ConfigMgr 2012 R2 customers. You can see this issue if you’ve configured the Task Sequence to download and run. More details about the SCCM 2012 OSD slowness issue are explained in the following post-ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Issue OSD […]

Free Backup Tool for VMware Hyper-V. Veeam Backup Free Edition lets you back up your VMs (VMware and Hyper-V) on the fly and provides you with flexible storage options for easy archiving and quick recovery.  As you know, Cloning, copying, and exporting virtual machines (VMs) could be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process. But with Veeam […]

SCCM Clustered DB Migration to Single Instance SQL ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. In this post, I’m trying to explain my experience with SCCM ConfigMgr central Server SQL DB migration. We had migrated SCCM ConfigMgr 2007 central site DB from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008 R2 and changed the SQL DB server from a clustered instance to […]

FIX SCCM SQL DB SUSPECT Mode Issues ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. I faced an interesting issue during the recent SCCM upgrade. As you must be aware, SCCM contains Database updates as well. Fix SCCM SQL DB SUSPECT mode. In this post, you will find all the details on how to fix SQL database suspect mode issues […]

Error Creating Minijob to Send Compressed Copy of Package ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. Recently, I stumbled across a package replication issue and a strange solution. I cannot update an existing package with a new source version from the central SCCM ConfigMgr server. However, I created a new package and distributed it without any issues. Interesting? So […]

How to Create SCCM Custom Report RDL file ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. This is another long pending post. This post will provide a step-by-step guide to creating custom SSRS reports. We need to create an RDL file to create a custom SSRS report. To create an RDL file, we can use Report Builder 3.0 (if you’re […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Known Issues ConfigMgr. Are you planning to upgrade the SCCM 2012 R2 soon? If so, please take a minute to review the following list of issues already identified or known with CM 12 R2. I’ve already noticed 10 issues with SCCM 2012 R2. I’ll keep this list updated whenever […]

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 […]