Category Archives: SCCM

System Center Configuration Manager

New video: First looks at Distribution point content migration in Configuration Manager 2207

Introduction I blogged about the new feature here, please refer to that blog post for more technical details. In this video I show you the steps needed to complete a content migration from one distribution point (cmg/cdp/dp) to another.

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If you use tenant attach client management actions then update TODAY to avoid disruption

Introduction I saw a tweet today shown below. It gave me a semi-panic feeling as today is the 26th, and the patch by date is tomorrow.  I’m on vacation but remembered I have a few CM2203 labs with tenant attach … Continue reading

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First looks at Distribution point content migration

Introduction Microsoft released another Technical Preview release, this time 2207, and it has a new feature, Distribution point content migration. According to the official blog post this will come in handy when you need to migrate your distribution point content … Continue reading

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Migrate to the cloud – Part 1. Setup

Introduction This blog series is comprised of 3 parts. In this part  I’ll cover how you can migrate your existing configuration manager managed, domain joined devices to Azure AD joined, and Intune managed devices. During that process the app also converts … Continue reading

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First look at the Migrate to the cloud app

Introduction This video is a quick look at the Migrate to the cloud app. The Migrate to the cloud app is a Powershell based solution delivered via Software Center in Microsoft Configuration Manager, that takes your domain joined, ConfigMgr devices … Continue reading

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Technical Preview 2204 is out, brings ADR organization, Admin service + dark mode improvements

Introduction A big bunch of Enterprise Mobility MVPs and other geeks are on their way to MMSMOA, lucky them, I wish I was going too, but some of us are left behind. I upgraded my Technical Preview lab to see … Continue reading

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Cloud attach – Endpoint Managers silver lining – part 10 using apps with tenant attach

Introduction This is part 10 in a series of guides about cloud attach in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, with the aim of getting you up and running with all things cloud attach. This part will focus on using some of tenant … Continue reading

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New video: Escrow Bitlocker recovery password to the site during a task sequence in Configuration Manager 2203

Introduction I blogged about the new ability in Configuration Manager 2203 (Technical Preview) to allow you to simply enable the Escrow of Bitlocker recovery info to Configuration Managers database here, please check it out. As this is such a long … Continue reading

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Enabling dark-mode in Configuration Manager 2203

Introduction Microsoft have pushed out Technical Preview 2203 and it has a list of features detailed here. I covered escrowing Bitlocker info here already, but now let’s have a quick look at the dark-mode theme. The dark mode theme is … Continue reading

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Escrow BitLocker recovery password to the site during a task sequence in Configuration Manager 2203

Introduction Update: Microsoft have now released Configuration Manager 2203 and it contains this and other amazing new features. Microsoft released Technical Preview Configuration Manager version 2203 and it contains some cool new features, one of which is the ability to … Continue reading

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Technical Preview 2202 – delete collection references

Introduction Microsoft have released another version of Configuration Manager (Technical Preview), this time it’s version 2202. It’s got a list of new features detailed here. One of those new features is the ability to delete a bunch of collections referenced … Continue reading

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Technical Preview 2201 – Tenant attach is now GA

Introduction Microsoft recently released Technical Preview 2201 of Configuration Manager. Here is the official information about that release and here are the features. One of the listed new features is the fact that tenant attach is now GA. What is … Continue reading

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Technical Preview 2201 – A closer look at content distribution status

Introduction Microsoft have released another Technical Preview of Configuration Manager, this time it’s version 2201. Here is the official blurb. One of the cool new features is the ability to see the status of your content as it’s being distributed … Continue reading

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Cloud attach – Endpoint Managers silver lining – part 9 renewing expiring certificates

Introduction This is part 9 in a series of guides about cloud attach in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, with the aim of getting you up and running with all things cloud attach. This part will focus on  renewing expiring certificates. This … Continue reading

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Checking for network cable connections before deploying an OS from the CMG via Software Center

Introduction Note: In a previous blog post I showed you how you can deploy an Operating System from a Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) using bootable media. That blog post assumed you had a working network connection (wired) and also required … Continue reading

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