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SCCM ConfigMgr Issue OSD WinPE File Copying Very Slow Endpoint Manager. The SCCM or ConfigMgr 2012 R2 upgrade seems slowing down the OSD process. This is related to BITS downloads (Windows Image, boot image, and other contents) during WinPE. I didn’t notice the slowness in my dev environment when I tried OSD after upgrading to […]

Let’s discuss the ConfigMgr Client Upgrade from Caused Reboot SCCM. Clarified that the client prerequisite Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable version 10.0.40219.1 might require a restart when it is installed on client computers. More details here. One of my ConfigMgr community friends, Harjit Dhaliwal, experienced this issue while doing an SCCM 2012 SP1 to R2 client upgrade. I give […]

List of SCCM Default Reports | Configuration Manager(sccm default reports). Last January, I created a list of SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 default reports. This post deals with the SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2 list of reports. The Excel file contains the description of each report. There are 483 reports in SCCM 2012 R2.  There are 59 categories […]

Now Azure Machines can be Managed using SCCM ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. This is interesting stuff; now Microsoft Azure Virtual machines (windows and Linux) can be managed through on-premises ConfigMgr SCCM The Endpoint Protection 2012 SP1 can be used for Azure VMS. Microsoft has released a KB article on the support scenarios. Read more from here (kb/2889321). […]

40+ New SCCM Predefined Site Maintenance Tasks. SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2 has 36 predefined SCCM site maintenance tasks for the primary server and 14 predefined maintenance tasks for the CAS server. In SCCM 2007, we had only 21 predefined maintenance tasks. A new Maintenance Task, “Delete Aged Distribution Point Usage Stats,” is only for SCCM […]

SCCM Custom Report to Check the Status of Predefined Site Maintenance Tasks. This is a long-pending post. I’ve created a custom report to check the status of the SCCM 2007, ConfigMgr 2012, and CB predefined maintenance tasks. I’ve uploaded the RDL file to GitHub and imported it to your SSRS.   Download the RDL file […]

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit MDT List of 36 Known Issues. By this time, the MDT 2013 RTM release is old news. The latest version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) has been released today. Download MDT 2013 from here. Many excellent documents, such as MDT 2013 Documentation.zip, are available here. This documentation will help you familiarize yourself […]

Free eBook About Windows Deployment via MDT 2013 SCCM. Here is another Windows 8.1 free ebook for IT Professionals. This book is published by Microsoft and written by Ed Bott. This eBook contains loads of details about Windows 8.1 with 139 pages. As a ConfigMgr person, I would like to highlight the close relationship between SCCM […]

Easy Way to Measure Data Size Sent Between SCCM ConfigMgr Servers? Are you trying to analyze the data sent between Sccm / ConfigMgr CAS and Primary servers (Central server and Primary server)? The easiest way I can see this is via Performance Monitor. In this post, I’ll show you how to monitor data sent between […]

92 Pages SCCM ConfigMgr Free eBook from Microsoft Experts. Wow, excellent news for ConfigMgr SCCM support folks. Microsoft experts in ConfigMgr published a free eBook that talks about WMI, WMI Scripting, Custom Reporting, OSD troubleshooting, and SSRS reports integration with SCCM. Authors are Rushi Faldu, Manish Raval, Brandon Linton, Kaushal Pandey, and System Center series editor […]

Today, I will explain the Advantages of Using SQL Server Troubleshooting Monitoring Tool SCCM. We’re now in an industry where people always try to reduce manual efforts and implement whatever automation process they can. SQL Server troubleshooting is not a piece of cake; we can troubleshoot very easily to find a resolution. It may take hours […]

Fix ConfigMgr SCCM Site Database Update Error. You should be aware of the latest release, SCCM 2012 SP1 cumulative update 3 (CU3), released on September 20th. Database server configuration errors belong to issues that occur due to misconfigurations or challenges in the settings and factors of the database server. These errors can lead to linking problems, […]

BIZTECH Magazines 50 Must-Read IT Blogs 2013. BIZTECH Magazine published 50 Must-Read IT Blogs 2013 (The annual list of amazing business technology blogs is back and better than ever). BizTech magazine recognizes 50 smart, useful and informative IT and small business blogs. BizTech magazine compiled a list of 50 Must-Read IT Blogs and was impressed by the […]

Today, I will talk about ConfigMgr Performance Counter Template SCCM. Templates are always helpful. This post continues the previous one, How to Find Out DDRs Processing Rate. Performance Counters allow you to collect system data such as CPU, memory, and disk usage. People who run computer systems often use these counters to monitor performance and […]

The new version of Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer is Ready to Download. Microsoft has released a preview version of MBSA 2.3. You can download this from Microsoft Connect here.  Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a software tool released by Microsoft that determines security state by assessing missing security updates and less-secure security settings within […]

In this post, I will explain the ConfigMgr SCCM How to Find Out DDRs Processing Rate. You must be familiar with backlog issues if you’ve worked with SCCM for years. More details about ConfigMgr CB backlog troubleshooting are here. I’ve often seen backlog because of DDR files in the Auth/ddm.box. Discovery methods create DDRs. We […]

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 […]