Configuration Manager report for a list of clients missing boundaries
I did a few blog posts on the client's boundary and boundary groups for configuration manager build versions lower than 2002. In one of the blog posts, I talked about, how to identify the clients that...
View ArticleUse SCCM compliance settings to detect the ESU activation for windows 7 and...
As you already know that, Windows 7 and windows server 2008/R2 has reached their end of support lifecycle on January 14, 2020, however you can purchase the extended security updates (ESU) for windows 7...
View ArticleHow to prepare SCCM CMG Client installation switches for internet based client
I was recently assisting a customer on the implementation of CMG to manage the windows devices over the internet. Due to COVID-19, majority of the workforce is working from home and these devices...
View ArticleSCCM Cloud Management Gateway cost estimation calculator
When I talk to my customers about the SCCM Cloud Management Gateway setup, the first question that will be asked is, will there be any cost associated with this service? if so, what will be the cost...
View ArticleConfiguration Manager Technical preview 2005 is released- bunch of cloud...
Microsoft released Technical preview 2005 for May 2020. This preview release contain lots of tenant attached features along with some cloud management gateway as well. This preview version is available...
View ArticleTechnical preview 2005 – Tenant attach Install application in real time from...
With Configuration Manager technical preview build, a bunch of Tenant attach features were released which will help you to take actions from the devices blade in the Admin center. One of the coolest...
View ArticleFailed to install Configmgr Client- The client version does not match the MP...
I was recently troubleshooting the sccm client installation issue on a server that was configured as a distribution point. Installation of client The client installation setup and process is very...
View ArticleConfiguration Manager Technical preview 2006 – Allow Intranet clients to scan...
Microsoft has released Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 2006 with a lot of cloud features. For more information about the features of this preview release, please refer...
View ArticleSoftware Update Compliance report for CMG connected devices
With COVID-19 around the globe, the organizations who are using Configuration Manager have shown much interest in Cloud Management Gateway. Cloud Management Gateway helps you to manage the clients on...
View ArticleDeploy task sequence to user based collection in Configuration Manager...
Another month pass by and Microsoft released Technical preview for Configuration Manager 2010. These technical previews will be released every month and is for lab purpose ONLY. For more information...
View ArticleCreate a collection and upgrade the Configuration Manager Console
I was recently assisting a customer on the Configuration Manager upgrade and after the upgrade is done, we need to upgrade the console on endpoint devices to the latest version. When you install/update...
View ArticleHow to collect Teams client logs for troubleshooting using Configuration...
There are times where you need to troubleshoot the Microsoft Teams client issues such as app crashing, poor call quality, new features not working as expected, etc. When you get any of such issues, you...
View ArticleUsing PowerShell script to extract the status messages for SMS provider, Site...
Over the last couple of years, I have been using this method to extract the status messages for various components in Configuration Manager such as SMS provider, Site server and client. These status...
View ArticleUse SCCM to find the excluded apps in Microsoft 365 Apps or Office 365...
I was asked by a customer to find the devices with excluded apps in C2R products such as Office 365 Proplus or Microsoft 365 Apps or Office 2019 etc. When you create a configuration file for C2R...
View ArticleUpdate rollup available to resolve Client issue downloading ccmsetup content...
Microsoft has released another update rollup (KB4575790) to fix client setup content download issue from CMG distribution point. The following listed issues and the rollup update is available in...
View ArticleWhat is new in Configuration Manager 2010 reporting
Microsoft has released update 2010 for Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager , the last build for this year with some great and enhanced features, for a complete list, please refer to...
View ArticleUsing Configuration Manager to perform Network Connectivity Tests for...
Introduction: I was recently working on project performing the network assessment for teams call quality issues. The network assessment is being done using the free tool provided by Microsoft which is...
View ArticleManaging windows updates using Configuration Manager and Group policy
When a Configuration Manager client is installed and configured to use the software updates agent, it will automatically configured with a local Group Policy setting that specifies the Configuration...
View ArticleTroubleshooting WSUSContent folder size when it grows bigger and bigger
I was recently helping out a customer who had issues with wsuscontent folder size which was about 330GB. This folder size usually around 5-6GB if you are not using standalone WSUS or 3rd party updates...
View ArticleCertificate error while deploying an OS over CMG using bootable media
Starting in Configuration Manager 2010, we can use OS boot media from SCCM to reimage internet-based devices that connect through a Cloud Management Gateway (CMG). Do note that, this method cannot join...
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