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

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)

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 !

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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!

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)

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)

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 !

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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How can I use PowerShell to deploy Windows 10 x64 to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 using MDT 2013 Update 2

Introduction In a previous post I showed you how you can deploy Windows 10 x64 (version 1507) to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 using MDT 2013 Update 1.   This script has been updated with the following changes: Windows 10 … Continue reading

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Updated client setup is available for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager version 1511

An updated client setup file (ccmsetup.exe) is available for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager version 1511. This update resolves the following issues: When you migrate clients from Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center Configuration Manager version 1511, an unexpected restart … Continue reading

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Cumulative Update 5 now available for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager clients for UNIX and Linux

Introduction Cumulative Update 5 is now available for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager clients for UNIX and Linux. The article below describes the issues that are fixed in CU5 for ConfigMgr 2012 R2 for UNIX and Linux clients as … Continue reading

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