Author: Eswar Koneti

Here is a simple PowerShell script that helps you to export a list of all task sequences in your configuration manager server to a folder. These exported task sequences can be then imported to another environment (Dev to PROD) and get things moving instead of creating them from scratch. Exporting the task sequence can be done using GUI or scripting (Powershell). Powershell would be nicer to export multiple task sequence’s in an automated schedule. we can make use of Configuration Manager cmdlets and scripts by using the Configuration Manager console or by using a Windows PowerShell session. When you run…

With the release of Microsoft Endpoint Manager configuration manager technical preview 2001 released in Jan 2020, we can now integrate Power BI Report Server with Configuration Manager reporting. Integrating configuration manager with Power BI Report Servers gives you modern visualization and better performance. It adds console support for Power BI reports similar to what already exists with SQL Server Reporting Services. Read more information about configuration manager technical preview 2001 here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/core/get-started/2020/technical-preview-2001#bkmk_powerbi In this blog post, we will see how to integrate Power BI Report Server with Configuration Manager reporting in Technical preview 2001. Note: This is not applicable to…

Microsoft recently released notes for customers who are running on current branch 1910 , Client automatic upgrade happens immediately for all clients after you update the site to 1910.For more information about the release notes, please refer https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/core/servers/deploy/install/release-notes#client-automatic-upgrade-happens-immediately-for-all-clientsToday ,Microsoft has released an update to fix for this issue and is now available in the console.This update is applicable only to early update and globally available installations of Configuration Manager, version 1910 that are installed by using one of the following package GUIDs: 0BB82139-0DC3-4B18-B219-97FB2EFD9E56E2F7B2F9-4828-4650-9144-5DC7956781B7It is also applicable to the following package GUID's with the private TAP rollup, or update KB 4535819…

On Jan 15th, 2020 Microsoft has officially launched new version of Microsoft edge browser based on chromium for windows and Mac OS. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and with macOS.It replaces the legacy version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs. With speed, performance, best-in-class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features, it's the only browser you'll ever need.As you already know , windows 7 support ended Jan 14th ,2020 however, Microsoft has made the new edge browser available for windows 7.If you want to download the new Microsoft Edge based on…

You can use Configuration Manager remote control to remotely administer, provide assistance, or view any client computer in the hierarchy. You can use the remote control to troubleshoot hardware and software configuration problems on client computers and to provide support. Configuration Manager supports the remote control of all workgroup computers and domain-joined computers that run supported operating systems for the Configuration Manager client. Before you begin to use the remote control, ensure that you review the information in the following articles: Prerequisites for remote control Configuring remote control Recently, a colleague of mine troubleshooting an office 365 issue on the…

Starting in version Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager current branch 1910, we can use the optional feature called BitLocker management to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) for on-premises Windows clients. It provides full BitLocker lifecycle management that can replace the use of Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM). Configuration Manager doesn't enable this optional feature by default. You must enable this feature before using it. For more information, see Enable optional features from updates. Prerequisites to plan BitLocker management: · In version 1910, to create a BitLocker management policy, you need the Full Administrator role in Configuration Manager. · To integrate…

Use boundary groups in Configuration Manager to logically organize related network locations (boundaries) to make it easier to manage your infrastructure. You must Assign boundaries to boundary groups before using the boundary group. Clients use a boundary group for: Automatic site assignment To find a site system server that can provide a service, including: Distribution points for content location Software update points State migration points Preferred management points Cloud management gateway (starting in version 1902) Boundary group caching was introduced with the first version of Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) Current Branch (CB): version 1511. For more information about boundary group caching…

Few months ago i blogged about How to install SCCM client using win32 apps in Intune for co-management and CMG .when you create a win32 app for ConfigMgr client with the command line switches as said in the blog post, ccmsetup.exe will always get the source files from CMG. The download of the client files from CMG happens due to the parameter /mp. This parameter will help client to download the content from the nearest distribution point. we want to avoid client to download client files from CMG and always use local source files (win32 app) that was downloaded from…