How to Set Up SCCM Cloud Management Gateway (CMG)
Remote and hybrid endpoints are fine until the SCCM client stops behaving like an SCCM client. As soon as the device is off-network, you start relying on VPN for basic things like policy refresh,...
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SCCM Health Dashboard: Your Daily Checks in One Screen
Daily SCCM operations require consistent health checks across multiple components site servers, databases, distribution points, client health, and scheduled processes. In most environments, these checks are performed manually by switching between different consoles, reports,...
How to Exclude Specific Devices from SCCM Application Deployments
When deploying applications through Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM), you might encounter situations where an application needs to be deployed to a broad collection like “All Desktop and Server Clients,” but certain organizational units...
How to Configure Intune Self-Deploying Autopilot: The Complete Guide
Self-deploying mode is a userless Windows Autopilot deployment that provisions devices automatically without any user interaction during OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience). Unlike user-driven mode where an employee logs in with their credentials, self-deploying mode configures...
Practical Guide to Troubleshooting Unknown Deployment Results in SCCM
You deploy software to 150 machines and check back an hour later. 90 show Success, 15 Failed with error codes, 5 are still In Progress. But 40 machines show “Unknown” status they’re online, pingable,...
How to Configure Intune Pre-Provisioned Autopilot: The Complete Guide
Windows Autopilot Pre-Provisioning (formerly known as White Glove) represents a significant evolution in enterprise device deployment strategies. While User-Driven Autopilot allows end users to set up their devices independently, Pre-Provisioned Autopilot takes a hybrid...
How to Configure Intune User-Driven Autopilot: The Complete Guide
Windows Autopilot has revolutionized device provisioning in enterprise environments. Among its deployment models, User-Driven Autopilot stands out as the most flexible solution for organizations seeking to streamline the out-of-box experience (OOBE) while maintaining administrative...
What Is Windows Autopilot? A Complete Guide to Modern Device Deployment
Imagine this: Your company receives 50 new laptops. Traditionally, an IT administrator would spend hours configuring each device installing Windows, creating user accounts, applying security policies, installing software. It’s tedious, error-prone, and takes days....
How to Upgrade Configuration Manager to Version 2509: Complete Guide
Configuration Manager just got a fresh update! Microsoft has released version 2509, and today I’m walking you through the entire upgrade process using the early update ring feature. This isn’t just a minor version...
How to Migrate Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Microsoft Intune
If you’re managing Windows devices through Intune, deploying Windows 11 is actually pretty straightforward. Unlike SCCM where you build task sequences and deal with distribution points, Intune uses Feature Update policies that leverage Windows...
Migrate Windows 10 to 11 with SCCM: A Complete Deployment Guide
Upgrading your organization’s devices from Windows 10 to Windows 11 25H2 may sound challenging, but with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM), the process is entirely manageable and automatable.This guide walks you through the entire...
