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System Center Configuration Manager 1606 Technical Preview now available !

Posted on June 21, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Another month, another release, this time System Center Configuration Manager 1606 (Technical Preview). To say that Microsoft is out-doing itself with the incredible release-rate is an understatement. Let’s look at the new stuff…. ConfigMgr as a managed installer with … Continue reading →

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Engage with Microsoft directly about System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) – version 1606 on June 30th

Posted on June 16, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft  is hosting a live Q+A  session on reddit.com/r/sccm for the upcoming 1606 release on 6/30 1-5 PM PST.  This is some seriously cool stuff ! What is an AMA? AMA = Ask Me Anything (related to ConfigMgr) The … Continue reading →

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New PowerShell update available for the System Center Configuration Manager Cmdlet Library

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction The System Center Configuration Manager Cmdlet Library installs and updates the Windows PowerShell module for System Center Configuration Manager. A new update is available (5.0.8373.1189) that fixes some problems with earlier cmdlets. The System Center Configuration Manager Cmdlet Library … Continue reading →

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Update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1602

Posted on June 4, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft has released the first update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), version 1602. This update rollup fixes issues with the following: Remote Control Site Systems Microsoft Intune and mobile device management How do I get the … Continue reading →

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How can I display custom messages in a task sequence using PowerShell in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 27, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1605 is now available !

Posted on May 24, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft is keeping up the pace and pushing out updates to System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview (and the Current Branch releases also). About a month has passed since  1604 was released for System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview. … Continue reading →

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How can I deal with languages in the Upgrade Task sequence using System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Windows 10 UEFI BitLocker Frontend for System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At MMS in Minnesota today I demonstrated the latest version of the windows-noob frontend which has been customized with the color and branding for MMS. This time it has evolved to support System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version … Continue reading →

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What’s new in Intune MAM without device enrollment

Posted on May 16, 2016 by ncbrady

Check out this demo-rich video from our team members Dilip Radhakrishnan and Simon May who will give you an overview of the latest Mobile Application Management (MAM) capabilities in Microsoft Intune. They will show you how to define policies to … Continue reading →

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A deeper look at the Upgrade task sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction   At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and … Continue reading →

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How can I use PowerShell to populate Windows 10 CB, CBB, LTSB and Insider Preview collections in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 13, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction In a previous post I showed you how you could create a bunch of collections (for OSD and Software Update Management) that could be used for Windows 10 servicing. I’ve updated the script to add queries and exclude rules … Continue reading →

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A brand new documentation site for Intune and EMS!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by ncbrady

The long reign of TechNet is coming to an end. Today, Microsoft is announcing the preview release of a  new documentation platform https://docs.microsoft.com/intune. They  have been working hard to make it a much better experience for you to consume technical … Continue reading →

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How can I install Windows 10 language packs offline with an MDT Integrated Task Sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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How can I deploy Windows 10 with MDT 2013 Update 2 integrated with System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1604 is now available !

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft is regular as clockwork, pushing out updates to System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview (and the Current Branch releases also) and at a very fast pace. About a month has passed since  1603 was released for Technical Preview … Continue reading →

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