Category Archives: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Deploying Windows 10 in the enterprise using traditional and modern techniques, my notes from the Ignite session

Posted on September 26, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Yesterday I was stuck in my hotel room with a terrible cold (flu) but I motivated myself to get out of bed and attend some sessions today, as that is what Microsoft Ignite is all about. I just attended … Continue reading →

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SCCM 1806 CB Build & Capture TS failing at Prepare OS step

Posted on September 12, 2018 by ncbrady

I came across this in the windows-noob.com FaceBook group  today, so I thought i’d share it with you. An SCCM Build & Capture TS failing at Prepare OS step Invalid command line argument ‘/shutdown:false’ have just upgraded SCCM from 1710 … Continue reading →

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Bugs fixed since the SCCM (Current Branch) version 1806 release

Posted on September 6, 2018 by ncbrady

Microsoft have published a web page listing a few downloads and links to summaries of what was fixed since the Fast Ring release to today in System Center Configuration Manager version 1806 (Current Branch). https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2018/08/31/updates-for-configuration-manager-current-branch-1806-now-available/ In one of those links … Continue reading →

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WMI errors in SMSTS.LOG after Restart Computer step in an in place upgrade task sequence (SCCM 1806 CB)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by ncbrady

I noticed that my in place upgrade task sequence (Windows 10 1709) was failing after the built in Restart Computer step, just bombing out of the task sequence. Further diagnosis revealed WMI errors in the SMSTS.LOG just prior to exiting … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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