Category Archives: SCCM

System Center Configuration Manager

SCCM 1806 CB Build & Capture TS failing at Prepare OS step

I came across this in the windows-noob.com FaceBook group  today, so I thought i’d share it with you. An SCCM Build & Capture TS failing at Prepare OS step Invalid command line argument ‘/shutdown:false’ have just upgraded SCCM from 1710 … Continue reading

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Bugs fixed since the SCCM (Current Branch) version 1806 release

Microsoft have published a web page listing a few downloads and links to summaries of what was fixed since the Fast Ring release to today in System Center Configuration Manager version 1806 (Current Branch). https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2018/08/31/updates-for-configuration-manager-current-branch-1806-now-available/ In one of those links … Continue reading

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WMI errors in SMSTS.LOG after Restart Computer step in an in place upgrade task sequence (SCCM 1806 CB)

I noticed that my in place upgrade task sequence (Windows 10 1709) was failing after the built in Restart Computer step, just bombing out of the task sequence. Further diagnosis revealed WMI errors in the SMSTS.LOG just prior to exiting … Continue reading

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Configuration Manager technical preview version 1808 is out

  Microsoft have released yet another update for the System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview series, this time it’s version 1808 and with the following 2 main features, phased deployments of software updates and the ability to repair applications. Phased … Continue reading

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System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) 1806 is out !

Introduction Today, Tuesday the July 31st, 2018, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1806 was released. You can read the official announcement here. The white elephant above is based upon an original graphic which I found here, thanks Djam … Continue reading

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SCCM Technical Preview version 1807 is out now !

Another month, another technical preview release, this time it’s version 1807. to read what’s new click on the link here or simply read below for more info. Community Hub The Community Hub is a centralized location for sharing useful Configuration … Continue reading

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How can I configure System Center Configuration Manager in HTTPS mode (PKI) – Part 2

In a previous series of guides I showed you how to configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016. In another series, I also showed you how to install System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1802 on Windows … Continue reading

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How can I configure System Center Configuration Manager in HTTPS mode (PKI) – Part 1

In a previous series of guides I showed you how to configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016. In another series, I also showed you how to install System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1802 on Windows … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 8

This series is comprised of different parts, listed below. Part 1 – Introduction and server setup Part 2 – Install and do initial configuration on the Standalone Offline Root CA Part 3 – Prepare the HTTP Web server for CDP … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 7

This series is comprised of different parts, listed below. Part 1 – Introduction and server setup Part 2 – Install and do initial configuration on the Standalone Offline Root CA Part 3 – Prepare the HTTP Web server for CDP … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 6

This series is comprised of different parts, listed below. Part 1 – Introduction and server setup Part 2 – Install and do initial configuration on the Standalone Offline Root CA Part 3 – Prepare the HTTP Web server for CDP … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 5

In part 1 of this series, you configured your LAB for a 2 tier PKI hierarchy running on Windows Server 2016. You used PowerShell to create some virtual machines, and then installed Windows Server 2016,  Windows 10 Enterprise version 1803 … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 4

In part 1 of this series, you configured your LAB for a 2 tier PKI hierarchy running on Windows Server 2016. You used PowerShell to create some virtual machines, and then installed Windows Server 2016,  Windows 10 Enterprise version 1803 … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 3

In part 1 of this series, you configured your LAB for a 2 tier PKI hierarchy running on Windows Server 2016. You used PowerShell to create some virtual machines, and then installed Windows Server 2016,  Windows 10 Enterprise version 1803 … Continue reading

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How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 2

In part 1 of this series, you configured your LAB for a 2 tier PKI hierarchy running on Windows Server 2016. You used PowerShell to create some virtual machines, and then installed Windows Server 2016,  Windows 10 Enterprise version 1803 … Continue reading

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