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SCCM ConfigMgr Software Updates Deployment Group Policy. In this post, I will cover the Group Policy changes you need to plan and the SUP enhancements of SP1. In ConfigMgr 2012 SP1, multiple software update points (SUPs) are available per Primary Site. This change allows for placing SUPs cross-forest and providing fault tolerance without requiring NLB. […]

Today, I will explore How to Start Working with Application Compatibility Tool ACT. The Upgrade Assessment Tool (UAT) helps to assess application compatibility. ACT (Application Compatibility Toolkit) contains tools and documentation to assess and focus on application compatibility with various Windows versions. Application Compatibility Toolkit helps build an application record, recognize compatibility issues, apply fixes, […]

How to Make Microsoft Intune Client Work Behind Corporate Firewall Proxy. It won’t be easy to test InTune client functionality on office machines that are connected to a cooperative network. All communications are mainly through 80 and 443 (HTTP and HTTPS) ports. You can check the following post that explains Intune Firewall Proxy Requirements Modern […]

Today, I would like to explain How to Deploy Applications Software with Microsoft Intune. Windows Intune is a lighter version of ConfigMgr. In my previous post, How to Install and Manage Microsoft Intune Client, I explained how to install the Intune client on a device. I’ve been testing this product for a few days, and I […]

ConfigMgr SCCM How to change Maximum Log File Size. This is a quick post on the registry settings for maximum log file size. I’ve tested this on a Windows 2008 R2 server (x64). The increasing log file size will be very helpful for troubleshooting. However, most people forget to change this registry key to the […]

FIX Issues with SCCM RBAC Clear Required PXE Deployments Options. This is a regularly used option in SCCM / ConfigMgr. I recently found that Operating System Deployment Managers (the default security role) cannot perform the above-mentioned function by right-clicking on a device. Full Administrators won’t face this issue. The clear PXE option is available in […]

Today, I would like to explain How to Install and Manage Microsoft Intune Client. Windows Intune is a lighter version of ConfigMgr. This is my second post on Intune. Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management solution. It simplifies app and device management for desktop computers, mobile devices, and virtual endpoints while managing users to […]

How to Fine-Tune SCCM ConfigMgr Monitoring with SCOM. The SCOM Management Pack for Configuration Manager 2012 is available.  This post will help you learn more about the critical classes that must be monitored via the SCCM 2012 Management Pack. This may also help to understand the registry keys and event IDs involved in the monitoring […]

Today. I will explore How to Recover ConfigMgr SCCM Secondary Site. The ConfigMgr 2007 and 2012 RTM versions don’t support recovering the secondary site. Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 RTM officially supports restore. This option is not supported in ConfigMgr 2007. Hence, the communities always suggest fresh installation of secondary sites and package redistribution. Secondary sites […]

ConfigMgr SCCM Log file details for Linux Mac Unix Devices. Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 added support for Linux, Macintosh, and Unix operating systems. As of March 2019, SCCM no longer supports Linux and UNIX endpoints. This change was implemented with the release of version 1902, successfully ending support for SCCM on Linux. Organizations that formerly […]

This is a very quick post on a Configuration Manager Software Update Group-related tip. A patch or Software Update was missed while creating a monthly Software Update Group and Package. Software Update Packages are pools of Windows updates proposed to be distributed to various distribution points within a network. These packages hold the files and […]

In this post, I am exploring Fix SCCM Software Updates ReDownload Issue Hotfix ConfigMgr. ConfigMgr administrators have struggled with patch re-download issues since the end of October 2012. Fix SCCM Software Updates ReDownload Issue Hotfix ConfigMgr Do we need to install the hotfix KB 2783466? Is it a Temporary fix? Yes, you need to install […]

Let’s understand How to Turn On Verbose SQL NAL Logging SCCM Server-Side Logging. One old topic and an old post. A great post from Ismail-TS is on logging (offline now). I think many topics are covered in all the parts related to ConfigMgr logging. Some of them are still relevant for Configuration Manager CB. I […]

How to Change SCCM Parent Site of SCCM Primary Server Part 2 Simplify Hierarchy ConfigMgr. This post continues my previous post, “How to Change Parent Site of a Primary Server and Simplify Hierarchy”. Moving a primary site in the SCCM hierarchy involves two phases. The first one involves detaching the Primary server from the Hierarchy and […]

How to Change Parent SCCM Site of SCCM Primary Server and Simplify Hierarchy ConfigMgr. SCCM 2007 End of Support 9th July 2019 Get Ready for Upgrade. This is the first part of this series of posts. Through this post, I’m trying to analyse the impact of changing the parent site of a primary site (Move […]

ConfigMgr SCCM How to Import Pre-Configured Applications. Learn to Import Pre-Configured Applications to the ConfigMgr (Configuration Manager) 2012 console and become an expert in the New Application Model. It will take only 10 minutes to import 11 applications with all the configurations, such as global conditions, Dependent Applications, and Supersedence Applications. You can play around […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hey, let’s learn Free App to Take Note Evernote App on Windows 11 PC. Evernote is a popular note-taking application that helps users organise their thoughts, tasks, and important information. This application allows you to create notes that can include text, images, audio recordings and PDFs. There are different versions of Evernote available, with the […]

Windows 11 Camera is Blocked because of Privacy Shutter. This helps the operating system to understand whether the laptop has a physical privacy shutter or kill switch for the camera. Recently, many manufacturers started implementing physical “kill switches” and Privacy Shutters for cameras. Windows 11 camera/pc OEMs must implement a mechanism to detect the state […]