Author Archives: ncbrady

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

Posted on July 31, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) | Leave a comment

SCCM Technical Preview version 1807 is out now !

Posted on July 31, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview | Leave a comment

How can I backup Hyper-V virtual machines to Azure Cloud Storage using Altaro VM Backup

Posted on July 30, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Any of you who read my guides, knows that I favor Hyper-V over VMware. I like the seamless integration with Windows and the fact that it comes built in to Windows 10. This blog post is about backing up … Continue reading →

Posted in Altaro VM Backup, Azure Cloud Storage, hyper-v | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 22, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in 1802, PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 22, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in 1802, PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 6, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in 1803, PKI, Windows 10 | Leave a comment

System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch Unleashed – a review

Posted on July 4, 2018 by ncbrady

Pearson’s very kindly sent me a copy of the new System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch Unleashed book written by a bunch of MVP’s (and former MVP’s) who are dedicated, talented and working in the SCCM (and Intune) field. Any … Continue reading →

Posted in book, review | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 3, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 27, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 19, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 17, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 17, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 17, 2018 by ncbrady

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 →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

How can I configure PKI in a lab on Windows Server 2016 – Part 1

Posted on June 14, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Security is everywhere, and a core component of security are certificates. Public key infrastructure (PKI) is a set of roles, policies, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption (1).  In … Continue reading →

Posted in PKI | Leave a comment

System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1806 released !

Posted on June 5, 2018 by ncbrady

It’s not a Friday but @Djammmer tweeted that another SCCM Technical Preview is released, and sure enough there it is in the console ! Note: This is a live post so while this text is present, I’m still adding to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1806, 3rd party updates, System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview | Leave a comment