Author Archives: ncbrady

Collection query for All Windows 10 version 1709

Posted on October 18, 2017 by ncbrady

This is a quick post about a query you can use to find All Windows 10 version 1709, here’s the query ! select SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceID,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceType,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Name,SMS_R_SYSTEM.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM on SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM.ResourceId = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_R_System.OSBranch != 2 and (SMS_R_System.OperatingSystemNameandVersion = … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 version 1709 is on VLSC now !

Posted on October 17, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) is finally available on Microsoft’s Volume Licensing Service Center. To see what’s new in Windows 10 1709 see the following post https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/10/10/see-whats-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-10-version-1709/ To find out how to get it, see https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/17/get-windows-10-fall-creators-update/ Downloads … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Ignite 2017 – Intune, ConfigMgr, Windows 10 & Office 365 ProPlus sessions on demand

Posted on October 16, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Here’s some links with videos of all the Microsoft Intune and Configuration Manager, Windows 10 & Office 365 ProPlus content @ Microsoft Ignite in Florida last month. Intune/ConfigMgr: Mobile device and app management overview with Microsoft Intune System Center Configuration … Continue reading →

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How can I enable co-management in System Center Configuration Manager

Posted on October 7, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft has just released System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1709, and that Technical Preview release allows you to configure co-management. Microsoft announced co-management at Microsoft Ignite (September 2017) and now with this release you can begin testing that … Continue reading →

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1709 now available !

Posted on October 7, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Another month has passed by and  finally we get to play with the latest Technical Preview release of System Center Configuration Manager from Microsoft. There are two main versions (of Configuration Manager) available: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) … Continue reading →

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How to conduct a successful pilot deployment of Microsoft Intune

Posted on October 2, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Are you planning to deploy Microsoft Intune and looking for straightforward technical guidance to help you accelerate this effort? Please join us as we share our deployment experience working with customers from all over the world, covering Intune pilot … Continue reading →

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Configuring BitLocker in Intune – Part 2. Automating Encryption

Posted on September 10, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction In Part 1 I showed you how you can configure BitLocker on Windows 10 devices using Microsoft Intune, but that method relies on the end user actually clicking on the notification in Windows and then continuing through the wizard … Continue reading →

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How can I integrate Microsoft Store for Business with Intune in Azure

Posted on August 30, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Windows users are used to seeing the familiar Windows Store icon on their Windows 10 devices, this gives them access to download free Windows store apps without credentials (for example the Microsoft Company Portal), or download paid apps using … Continue reading →

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1708 now available !

Posted on August 26, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Another month has passed by and  finally we get to play with the latest Technical Preview release of System Center Configuration Manager from Microsoft. There are two main versions (of Configuration Manager) available: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) … Continue reading →

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How can I RDP to an Azure AD joined Windows 10 device ?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction If you are using Azure AD, you can join Azure AD as part of the Windows 10 OOBE (from version 1703 and later), it’s easy to do, just provide your AzureAD credentials… and once it has completed OOBE your … Continue reading →

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1707 now available !

Posted on August 23, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Another month has passed by and not only did we get a new Current Branch release (System Center Configuration Manager 1706 Current Branch) but we get a brand new Technical Preview release from Microsoft. I’ve had this post sitting … Continue reading →

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Getting started with Microsoft Graph and using PowerShell to automate things in Intune

Posted on August 23, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction According to Microsoft, Microsoft Graph is: …your entry to automate things in the cloud via the Microsoft Graph API. This API gives you access to AzureAD, Excel, Intune,  Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, and more. Microsoft Graph is a RESTful … Continue reading →

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Using Intune to enable WIP to protect Enterprise data on Windows 10 devices (MAM-WE)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction In a previous post you reviewed what Windows Information Protection (WIP) is and how you can configure Intune to use it, you then deployed a WIP policy to a group of users and verified the end result on a … Continue reading →

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How can I upgrade to System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1706

Posted on July 30, 2017 by ncbrady

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 →

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Windows AutoPilot – F.A.Q (questions and answers)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by ncbrady

Introduction Yesterday I attended an informative webcast with Meyyammai (Maya) Subramanian and  Michael Niehaus about Windows 10 AutoPilot entitled Webcast + live Q&A on Windows AutoPilot: July 27th. So here’s a FAQ put together. Windows 10 AutoPilot is the future of … Continue reading →

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