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System Center Configuration Manager 1602 Released

System Center Configuration Manager 1602 has now been released and you can easily upgrade to it by going into your Configuration Manager 1511 console and browsing to: Administration > Cloud Features > Updates and Servicing Then in there you should see the new version available for pre-req checks and installation: To install, simply highlight the update and click the Install Update Pack. …

Skype 7.21 Released – MSI Download Link & Silent Install Instructions

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Skype version 7.21 has now been released and if you would like to either add this to your Configuration Manager Software Catalog or even have it available through WDS or Group Policy, then you will want to download the MSI file for it. Skype do provide a direct download link for its Skype software and the installer is packaged as …

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WSUS – Server Clean Up Using Powershell

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If you use WSUS then you will be familiar with running Server Cleanup Wizard which is fine but what if you want to use Powershell? well, you can also use that to run the server cleanup on all your WSUS servers. By using Powershell you have the option to then automate its running using basic windows task scheduler or something a …

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Add Local User to Administrators Group During SCCM OSD

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You may have seen our previous post about adding a local user to a machine during SCCM OSD using a “Run Command Line”. Well in this guide we will show you how to add a local user into the Administrators Group on the local machine. This means that you can add a local user and then make them a local …

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How to clear your YouTube search and viewing history

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We recently had a request from someone wanting to know how to clear both their search and viewing history from YouTube. For whatever reason this can be handy to do this especially if you use YouTube at work – you don’t want your colleagues seeing the dodgy stuff you view on a weekend!! Instructions We have created a quick video guide …

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VMWare ESX Serial Number Activation

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If you have set up VMWare ESX you will find that it defaults to the evaluation version giving you 60 days of unlimited use. But, how do you apply your serial number? We have created a quick video below to help you with this easy process: Video Walkthrough – How to activate VMWare ESXi Serial When using this in a …

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SCCM – Set Time Zone During OSD

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If you are using SCCM for your operating system deployments across different countries, then you may want to set the time zone within the task sequence. To do this, you can take advantage of the built in Windows tool call tzutil.exe. In this example we will set the time zone for a computer deployment based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands which …

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System Center Updates Publisher Signing Certificate Step-by-Step Guide

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If you are using WSUS in your environment then you should consider also using System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP) to inject 3rd party updates. You can use SCUP to inject any updates by creating them but also built into the utility are updates for Adobe, HP and Dell. This is great for pushing out updates for programs like Flash Player …

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Enabling SSL on WSUS

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If you are using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) you should enable, where possible, SSL. To do this is a fairly simple task but needs to be carried out carefully to ensure all your client machines talk to your WSUS server successfully. There is an excellent step by step guide with images here: Enabling SSL on Windows Server Update Services …

Guide / System Center

SCCM Collection Query – Virtual Machines

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If you are looking for a SCCM collection query for virtual machines in your environment, then you can use this query below:

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System Center Configuration Manager PKI Setup

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If you are looking at setting up your System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) with PKI, then there is an excellent step by step guide that you can follow from SCCMGuy. The link to this guide is below: https://sccmguy.com/2013/11/26/pki-certificates-for-configuration-manager-2012-r2-part-1-of-4-web-server-certificate/ We have used this in the past our various labs and it details well what you need to do.

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Mimecast Outlook Client 6.2.1494.15300 Released

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Mimecast have now released version 6.2.1494.15300 of their Outlook Client. To push this out using SCCM or Group Policy, we recommend using the MSI command below: msiexec.exe /i “MSOInstall.msi” /passive /norestart What this will do is to firstly run the installer, then the /passive will show a basic user interface without user interaction, but will stop and show the error …