Category Archives: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

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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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 →

Posted in 1602, MBAM, MMS 2016, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in PowerShell, queries, Servicing Plans, Updates and Servicing, Windows 10 | 3 Comments

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

Posted on April 13, 2016 by ncbrady

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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How can I use servicing plans in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) to upgrade Windows 10 devices ?

Posted on April 11, 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 →

Posted in 1602, Servicing Plans, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 9 Comments

Windows 10 1511 is now a Current Branch for Business (CBB) release, what does that mean for you ?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 version 1511 has been officially declared as Current Branch for Business. Michael Niehaus stated:- “each new Windows 10 feature update is initially considered a Current Branch (CB) release, to be used by organizations … Continue reading →

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How can I use the Upgrade Task Sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (current branch) ?

Posted on March 31, 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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The Path to Modernizing Windows Management

Posted on March 23, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction MDM or PC agent? What’s the right approach to deploy and manage Windows 10? It is better to use Intune or System Center Configuration Manager ? Choosing the right path Written by Windows and Intune/ConfigMgr engineering teams, this article … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to 1602 for System Center Configuration Manager (current branch)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ncbrady

Microsoft is excited to announce the release of the first update for the current branch of System Center Configuration Manager! The latest version of Configuration Manager is now 1602 which will show up in your console like in the below … Continue reading →

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Windows PE boot images don’t initialize in System Center Configuration Manager

Posted on March 3, 2016 by ncbrady

Symptoms The Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) boot images that are included with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10, version 1511, are missing information that’s required in order to configure network adapters during operating system installation. … Continue reading →

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