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How to Fix SCCM CU1 Installation Rename Operations Pending Error ConfigMgr. I encountered the following errors while installing CU1: configmgr2012adminui-rtm-kb2717295-i386.msp. Installing SCCM cumulative updates is very important for your infrastructure. It fixes many issues, some of which are essential. This applies to all systems with CM 2012 Admin Console. Whenever you get a warning in […]

How do you monitor SCCM Client Operations from the Admin Console ConfigMgr? Monitoring client operations initiated from the SCCM Console has always been challenging. In SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012, we can watch the status of client operations initiated from the CM 2012 console through the Monitoring workspace. This post will really help me understand SCCM […]

In this blog post, I will explore the Client Notification option in SCCM, which allows you to download computer policies ASAP ConfigMgr. The fast channel notification feature has been in SCCM products since 2012 SP1. The Client Notification Function in CM 2012 SP1 can be used to Download Computer Policy. It was mainly used to notify […]

The SCCM RBAC Security Role OSD Manager does not have access to Create TS ConfigMgr. RBAC, which stands for Role-Based Access Control, is a way to limit network admittance based on the roles of individual users within an enterprise. With RBAC, also known as role-based security, organizations can choose who gets to do what based […]

Fix SCCM Admin Console Version Compatibility Issue ConfigMgr. This is a quick post on the console connectivity issues with the latest version. It is also applicable to SCCM CB versions. Fix the SCCM ConfigMgr Admin Console Version Compatibility Issue using the following method explained below. In the current branch (CB) version of SCCM, the admin […]

Let’s discuss the FIX SCCM Default Client Settings Issue with Security Role Infra Admin ConfigMgr. In this post, I’ll provide a few tips on resolving some common issues with the built-in security role Infrastructure Administrator assignments in ConfigMgr 2012.  Configuration Manager has a set of default settings. Modifying the default client settings affects all clients […]

The picture below shows you all. My blog is listed in BizTech Magazine’s 50 Must-Read IT Blogs of 2012. Read the full report here. BizTech magazine recognizes 50 smart, useful and informative IT and small business blogs.  Thanks sincerely to all who voted for my blog (even many thanks to the DISLIKERS who inspired me […]

SCCM Uninstall Remove CAS Primary Secondary Server ConfigMgr. This post provides useful details about removing, uninstalling, or deleting Site server (s) rather than Decommissioning sites and Hierarchies.  Also, we will discuss the difference between the options Uninstall and Delete (Secondary site/s). This blog post teaches us how to uninstall and delete secondary site servers. We […]

How to Recover Restore SCCM CAS Server using SQL Backup ConfigMgr. The key question is, Do you really need to take the entire site server backup (Backup through maintenance task/s), or is a SQL Database backup just enough? Maybe we can reduce the backup cost by using SQL backup and show it as a new […]

How to Use SCCM ConfigMgr Deployment Monitoring Tool. Deployment Monitor Tool (DeploymentMonitoringTool.exe) is a new addition to the ConfigMgr 2012 Toolkit. This tool is a graphical user interface designed to assist in troubleshooting applications, updates, and baseline deployments. Deployment Monitoring Tool is part of ConfigMgr2012 Toolkit. I‘m exploring the Deployment Monitoring tool in more detail […]

SCCM High Availability Redundancy DR Options ConfigMgr. I just wanted to provide some reference posts in this post. I have also added my latest and quick notes on SCCM High Availability, Redundancy, and Disaster Recovery. SCCM CB has made numerous improvements regarding HA (High Availability), Redundancy, and Disaster Recovery. The role of an HA configuration […]

How to Recover SCCM CAS Server Database. This blog post will cover my favourite feature of ConfigMgr 2012. Recover a CAS server without using any site backup. The CAS server will retrieve the Global and proxy data from the Primary Site Server database. Also, the CAS reinitializes the site data from the primary site. To […]

How to Recover and Restore SCCM Primary Site Server Database Part 2 ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. In this post, we will examine the recovery procedure for a primary site (without using a site backup). In other words, recover the Primary site server from CAS. We can retrieve global and global proxy data from the CAS database. Clients […]

How to Recover Restore SCCM Primary Site Server Database Part 1 ConfigMgr Endpoint Manager. System Center Configuration Manager SCCM Recovery options are changed. In this post, we will recover a primary site with GOOD backup (More details about the Backup Site Server maintenance task). “Site Server recovery” and “Site Database recovery” are the two key […]

Use SCCM RBAC Viewer Exe to check RBAC settings. The RBA modelling and auditing (RBA viewer) tool is the System Center Configuration Manager Server Troubleshooting Tool. This is a continuation of my post about Policy Spy.  The SCCM RBAC viewer is a new addition to the ConfigMgr toolkit. The RBA modelling tool can help you create […]

How to Use SCCM ConfigMgr Tool Policy Spy exe. Policy Spy is System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Troubleshooting Tool. Policy Spy can be used to troubleshoot the policy system of the SCCM/ConfigMgr Client. Have you ever played with PolicySpy.exe? If not, start using it. In this post, I‘m exploring the Policy Spy tool in […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hi, today I would like to explore how to enable or disable Upload from Phone policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. The Microsoft 365 admin center is a web portal that provides administrators with a central location to manage their Microsoft 365 environment, including users, apps, billing, and service status. Microsoft Edge provides an […]

Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss about Block Specific Device Classes to Take Control of Windows Drivers using Intune. This policy setting allows you to specify a list of device setup class globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) for device drivers that Windows is prevented from installing. This policy setting takes precedence over any other policy setting that allows […]

Let’s discuss KB5046613 Windows 10 November 2024 Patch and 4 Zero Day Vulnerabilities 91 Flaws. In November, Microsoft released Patch Tuesday updates to resolve security issues in the Windows 10 Operating System. Windows 11 also have a Patch Tuesday update withKB5046617 and KB5046633 that helps IT admins and users schedule and apply updates for their […]

Let’s discuss how to Track Windows OS Version and Build Details using Intune Policy. The OsVersion property in Intune helps you to gives basic information about the operating system installed on a device. It includes the OS name, OS Version, Build Version etc. This helps IT admins know exactly what system is running on each […]

Exciting News! Passwordless Authentication now Users can sign in with a TAP. Nowadays, keeping information safe is very important. You all know why. Security risks are very high these days, so we must consider using advanced security measures. This new Passwordless Authentication enhancement keeps information safe. Is the traditional approach to securing information in today’s digital world still […]