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Category Archives: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
Linux support to be removed from System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) in early 2019
Introduction System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1802 was released yesterday, and along with it pages and pages of documents detailing changes and additions. One change that might be of interest to those of you currently managing Linux servers … Continue reading
Upgrading to System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1802
Introduction Today (in Seattle, WA), Thursday the 22nd of March, 2018, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1802 was released, you can read the official announcement here. For a detailed list of what’s new, see the following blog post. … Continue reading
Where can I find indexes of the windows-noob.com step-by-step guides
Introduction windows-noob.com has been around for many years, and during that time I’ve written hundreds of step-by-step guides with screenshots. You may not be aware, but I’ve created indexes of these guides that cover multiple versions of System Center Configuration … Continue reading
How can I forcefully upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 10 to the latest version of Windows 10 using SCCM CB ?
Introduction Windows 7 is going EOL (End of life) in 2020, that means you have less than two years to move from Windows 7 to Windows 10 to remain supported. Based on the graphic below, you could indeed migrate to … Continue reading
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How can I upgrade to System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1706
Introduction In a previous post you used PowerShell scripts to quickly install System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1702. As of today (2017/7/29) System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1702 is still the current baseline for the Current … Continue reading
Free Community Portal for Configuration Manager from Cireson
Introduction Back in March 2017, I reviewed Cireson’s ConfigMgr Portal, and it is a great product, however it’s not free there is a license cost involved. That said, Cireson have now released a new free version of the Portal called … Continue reading
How can I install System Center Configuration Manager version 1702 (Current Branch) on Windows Server 2016 with SQL 2016
Introduction In a previous guide I showed you how to install System Center Configuration Manager version 1606 (Current Branch) on Windows Server 2016. This guide will show you how to quickly install the latest and greatest baseline version, System Center … Continue reading
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How can I determine what SCEP AntiMalware policies are installed in Windows 10 version 1703
Introduction Windows 10 version 1703 was released to MSDN recently and of course many are upgrading their labs prior to the VLSC release. One thing that has changed drastically in Windows 10 version 1703 is the SCEP application (System Center … Continue reading
Still running SCCM 2007 ? then make sure you are aware of this
Introduction A SHA-1 deprecation coming to Windows will affect Configuration Manager, especially 2007 which doesn’t support SHA-2 algorithms. SHA-1 is a legacy cryptographic hash that many in the security community believe is no longer secure. Using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm … Continue reading
How can I forcefully upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version using System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)?
Introduction Windows 10 is probably one of the fastest developing operating systems from Microsoft yet, and was initially released in July 2015 as Windows 10 version 1507. The version 1507 nomenclature equates to (YYMM) or year year, month month so … Continue reading
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How can I upgrade to System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch version 1702
Introduction In a previous post you used PowerShell scripts to quickly install System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1606 and then upgraded it using Updates and Servicing to System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1610. In case you … Continue reading
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How can I use Express Updates when patching Windows 10 with Quality Updates in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) ?
Introduction Windows 10 Enterprise first shipped in July 2015 with Windows 10 version 1507, and since then there have been 2 versions, Windows 10 version 1511 and Windows 10 version 1607. In spring of this year (2017) we will see … Continue reading
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Why Telemetry is great, and why the uptake of Configuration Manager Current Branch is unprecedented
Introduction Brad Anderson (corporate vice president for Enterprise Mobility at Microsoft) wrote a blog post today about “What ConfigMgr Customers were Doing During the 2016 Holiday Break” and it revealed how a question posed by their own staff internally was … Continue reading
How can I change Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager from an Eval edition to a Licensed edition ?
Introduction Labs expire sometimes, it happens. It happened to me yesterday while I was preparing a lab for something else. I logged in and started the console and saw this. How can this happen ? This can happen if you … Continue reading
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How can I install System Center Configuration Manager version 1606 (Current Branch) on Windows Server 2016 with SQL 2016
Introduction In a previous guide I showed you how to install System Center Configuration Manager version 1511 (Current Branch) on Windows Server 2012R2. Times are changing fast in this cloud-first mobile-first world, and as a result the System Center Configuration … Continue reading