With the latest version of SCCM Current Branch (1806), new options are available for the co-management capability: Mobile apps, to use Intune for mobile applications deployment while keeping your Windows client managed by SCCM Office Click-To-Run, to use your Intune for Office 365 Click to Run deployment
Read MoreSCCM – A new version of SCCM Current Branch is now available
The update 1806 for System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Current Branch has been released and is now available for production customers. As usual the update is being delivered with the ‘in-console update’ (Administration workspace\Updates and Servicing) If the update is not yet available and you do not want to wait, a PowerShell script is available to force the detection here https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-1806-Enable-3eb4b46c As part of the new capabilities, you can: add…
Read MoreSCCM – In Console update stuck installing or incorrect status
I got my System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Current Branch with an In Console update stuck installing and/or with incorrect status reported. The latest update for SCCM Current Branch (KB4339794) was incorrectly reporting an installed status on both Update and Servicing workspace and on Update and Servicing Status while it was in fact stuck installing (as shown in the screenshots below) If you search on the Internet for solution for…
Read MoreOffice 365 – Threat Intelligence trackers
A new Office 365 Threat Intelligence feature is making his way to your Office 365 tenant if you are using Advanced Threat Management. This new feature, called Threat Intelligence Tracker, which is going to help you getting insights about security threats you may face. You can access the trackers from your Security & Compliance portal (https://protection.office.com/) within the Threat Management section
Read MoreTeams – MSI packages are now available to deploy Teams
Since Microsoft has released Microsoft Teams, there has been a need for MSI package to deploy it in enterprise environment using software deployment solution (such as SCCM). Until then, there has been lot of workarounds available on the internet to manage such corporate deployment needs. Now, Microsoft has released MSI packages (both 32 and 64 bits). However, there few tricks to keep in mind, like you can not use this…
Read MoreSCCM – Updated client customization interface
With the latest update for SCCM Current Branch, the customization of the Software Center has been updated to provide a better administrator customization experience. With this update, when you customize your Software Center you have an immediate preview of the change – you are not obliged anymore to deploy the customization to test it You can also showing/hiding unapproved application and/or installed applications in the Software Center. By default, installed…
Read MoreSCCM – You can now install multiple application at once from the Software Center
With the latest SCCM Current Branch update, end-user can now install multiple applications at once from the Software Center. To do so, just ensure you have deployed the latest SCCM client (5.00.8634.1007) and launch the Software Center. Then just enable the multi-select mode, check the box before all the applications you want to install and finally hit Install selected NOTE if the Software Center is showing the applications in Tile…
Read MoreSCCM – You can now choose to automatically upgrade superseded application
The latest update for SCCM Current Branch (updated version 5.00.8634.1000) is now available. As usual, if you want to force the detection and deploy it earlier you can use the script available here https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-1802-Enable-4c8c0003. But that’s not what I want to announce. As part of this update, you have the choice to automatically upgrade any superseded application or not By default, the option to automatically upgrade the application is unchecked.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 8450 is now available
The latest and new release of Deployment Toolkit (MDT) for Windows is now available for download at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54259 This version supports Windows 10 build 1709 (Fall Creator Update) and SCCM current branch (1710), as well as includes some fixes like: Win10 Sideloaded App dependencies and license not installed CaptureOnly task sequence doesn’t allow capturing an image Error received when starting an MDT task sequence: Invalid DeploymentType value "" specified. The…
Read MoreSCCM – You can now easily identify devices with pending reboot
UPDATE additional information and screenshots after Patch Tuesday This has always been a nightmare for sysadmins, identifying devices with pending reboot. Now with SCCM, it becomes easier. The latest update for SCCM Current Branch (build 1710) has a new column to use in the Console\Devices to identify such devices with pending reboot To get this information, access the Assets and compliance workspace from the SCCM console and go to Overview\Devices.…
Read MoreSCCM – Update – Create Azure AD Joined device collection
You may have already read my post on how to create an SCCM device collection to get Azure AD Joined devices (https://t.co/uJ5eBAtutT). This post is an update, so you can now forget the first one. With one of the latest SCCM update (sorry did not notice earlier – but at least the last update 1710) you can update your device collection membership rule to use the Out of the Box…
Read MoreSCCM – Customize options available in Software Center
With the latest update of SCCM Current Branch (1710) you can define which options (Applications, Updates, Operating Systems, Installation Status, Device Compliance or Options tabs) are displayed in the SCCM Software Center. To configure it, open your SCCM console and access the Administration workspace. Then access the Client Settings and edit the client setting (either the default one or the custom one) to enable/disable the various options available in the…
Read MoreSCCM – Nested Task Sequence is now available
It has been a long awaited feature but now this is it; with the latest SCCM Current Branch (1710) update, you can now run nested task sequences. To do so, you obviously need at least 2 tasks sequence. You need to keep in mind the following when using nested task sequence (also known as child task sequence): Both parent and child task sequences are combined into a single policy; this…
Read MoreSCCM – Co-management is now available in SCCM Current Branch (1710)
The latest update for SCCM Current Branch is now available and includes the announced co-management feature. The co-management feature allows you to manage your devices with Intune and SCCM without having to setup an Intune subscription on SCCM. Especially in scenarios where Windows 10 Azure AD Joined device needs to use the SCCM agent. Once you have installed the SCCM update (as usual you can force it by using the…
Read MoreSCCM – Integrate SCCM with OMS Update Management
If you are using SCCM and Azure OMS, you already know that you can integrate SCCM with OMS. But do you know you can leverage the OMS capabilities to manage updates with SCCM? Prerequisites This is possible if you match the following requirements and apply the below configuration You must have an OMS workspace and have deployed the OMS Update Management Solution Windows clients managed by SCCM (workstations and/or…
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