During a recent Windows 11 migration project for a customer, I encountered some challenges using Intune (WUfB) to upgrade devices. As part of my troubleshooting efforts (collecting the windows device logs), mostly conducted remotely, I encountered an unexpected issue with the traditional Windows Update command-line tool, WUAUCLT.exe, which was no longer effective on Windows 10 and later versions. After looking into the issue, I discovered that WUAUCLT.exe has been replaced by USOClient.exe (Update Session Orchestrator Client). This newer tool serves to force scans, downloads, and installations of updates, essential for effective troubleshooting. For instance, I utilized the command-line switch USOClient.exe…
Author: Eswar Koneti
The term "Chassis Type" refers to the physical form factor or case design of computer hardware. Essentially, it defines the shape, size, and overall configuration of the computer enclosure that houses all internal components. This specification is crucial as it determines the design and compatibility of the components that can be accommodated within the system. Where Chassis Type Information is Stored: On Windows devices, details regarding the chassis type are stored within the WMI class "Win32_SystemEnclosure". For those unfamiliar, WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) provides a comprehensive infrastructure for managing and querying system data on Windows operating systems. You can deeper…
Exporting entra ID group members (transitivemember) with PowerShell: Recently, while working with Intune deployments, I was asked to extract devices from a specific group into a CSV format. This task seemed straightforward, but the problem arose when attempting to gather all members, including those within nested groups. While the Intune or Entra ID portal offers a convenient option to export members using direct members, bulk operations, and a simple click on "Download members," it falls short when it comes to exporting devices associated with nested groups. This limitation spurred the exploration of alternative methods, leading to the discovery of PowerShell…
Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM) remains a cornerstone for IT administrators aiming to streamline patch management and software updates. However, as many sysadmins experience, ensuring high compliance in software update deployments can be challenging, particularly in large environments. Here, we explore strategies to enhance SCCM's capabilities, leveraging advanced tools and automation to address common hurdles. Identifying Common Challenges in SCCM Updates In SCCM deployments, issues such as partial compliance, timing constraints within maintenance windows, and troubleshooting failures are prevalent. These problems often stem from: · Inadequate visibility into endpoint status across the network. · Limited control over the timing and sequence…
In a recent transition from Citrix VDI to AVD (single and multi-session), the AVD devices are being efficiently managed by SCCM and Intune (co-management). As part of routine maintenance, we have implemented a weekly reboot schedule for our AVD devices to ensure optimal performance and security. To achieve this, I created a simple package with a command line (shutdown –r –f –t 300 “Rebooting the device as part of weekly maintenance”) for rebooting the devices weekly. From the time, the weekly reboot job implemented, there were no issues until someone reported to team that AVD device was rebooting daily at…
Introduction: Microsoft introduced an enhanced version of Teams (Teams 2.0) which was reimagined from the ground up for a faster, simpler, and more flexible experience. For more information about new Microsoft Teams, please refer https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/new-microsoft-teams/ Microsoft has posted a notification in M365 admin center stating, Classic Teams users to be updated to new Teams after March 31, 2024 and classic Teams will not be functional. Ref link https://admin.microsoft.com/?ref=MessageCenter/:/messages/MC706396 Here is the detailed Microsoft documentation for bulk installation of the new teams https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-bulk-install-client New teams is MSIX application and installation path is C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSTeams_24004.1304.2637.3318_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe where as classic teams is located in…
Introduction: In recent weeks, I was working on a project to transition devices from Citrix VDI to the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) platform, managing all AVD devices using Microsoft Intune as the device endpoint solution. While the AVD devices had the SCCM (MECM) agent installed, I encountered a noteworthy issue with Windows Update for Business (WUfB) that led me to an interesting discovery and a solution. WUfB Delay Issue: Upon provisioning and enrolling AVD devices in Intune, I observed a delay in the WUfB scan, with the devices not reporting to the WUfB service (Log Analytics) for several days. Despite…
Introduction: Microsoft Intune provides efficient way to deploy configuration settings across device fleets, offering reporting capabilities for successful, failed, or not applicable status for specific configuration profiles. However, understanding the applied settings on a per-device basis and identifying the governing configuration profile can be challenging. To see a list of configuration profiles that assigned to a device, you can go to intune, search for a device, and find the list of device configuration with status but this view doesn't tell you any settings inside the configuration profile and also no searching capabilities available. This makes thigs very complicate if you…