In case you missed it, Microsoft has released a really nice lab rollup that is pre-configured with tons of functionality. The unsexily titled “Windows 10 Deployment and Management Lab Kit” is actually really cool, and will save you tons of time. Want to test deploying Windows 10 with SCCM? Included. Want to test a BitLocker […]
Just a followup to my last post. I ran through the upgrade myself this morning without issue. In fact, it was the easiest thing I think I’ve ever done with a System Center product. Good job, Microsoft. Total time was about 30 minutes for our basic two server implementation – your mileage may vary. Instead […]
The new quarterly update for SCCM is rolling out now – SCCM 1602! I read this blog post from the SCCM team last week, but only today received this notification when opening my SCCM console: After clicking OK, we can make our way over to the Administration > Cloud Services > Updates and Servicing node, […]
In case you missed it – Microsoft released the next version of SCCM yesterday! The download just finished, so I haven’t implemented it yet, but I’ll be sure to post about the features when I do. When you go to log into ye olde licensing.microsoft.com, you’ll want to look for System Center Config Mgr Client Mgmt […]
You know what saves a lot of time when imaging computers? Having SCCM automatically put that computer in the right AD OU for you. This system requires you to name your computers with a three letter prefix that is associated to the proper OU. No need for MDT or anything. Set It Up First open the properties […]
I wanted to configure SCCM alerts via e-mail, mostly for Endpoint Protection alerts, but I’m sure down the line some folks will want other subscriptions as well. Given the options (outlined in this TechNet article), and the fact that I won’t need anything going to mailboxes outside of the domain, I chose DirectSend. It is extremely […]