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Using a Shared WSUS Database for Multiple SUPs in SCCM

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to use a shared WSUS database for multiple...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 02/11/2019

Migrating a WSUS Database from WID to SQL

OverviewinIn this video guide, we will be covering how to migrate WSUS Database (SUSDB) from Windows...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 01/14/2019

Enabling Site Server High Availability in SCCM

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to configure site server high availability in...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 01/07/2019

Microsoft SCCM Backup and Recovery Guide

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to perform a backup and restore of a...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 12/13/2018

How to Use USMT in SCCM - ScanState, LoadState, MigApp, MigUser, MigDocs

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can use the USMT tool within Microsoft...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 12/03/2018

How to Set Up Co-Management in Microsoft SCCM

Video Guide Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to setup Co-management in...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 11/29/2018

Deep Dive Into the Content Library, Content Location Request, DPs, IIS in Microsoft SCCM

Video Guide Overview In this video guide, we will be covering the way content is stored in...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 11/28/2018

Understanding Role-Based Administration in Microsoft SCCM

Video Guide Overview In this video guide, we will review how to set up role-based administration...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 11/27/2018

Application Deployment Client Side Deep Dive in Microsoft SCCM

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can deploy software updates in Microsoft...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 11/26/2018

PKI Code-Signing Certificate for Third-Party Updates in Microsoft SCCM/SCUP

Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 09/18/2018

OSD Client Side Deep Dive and Troubleshooting in Microsoft SCCM

Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog: OSD Client Side Deep Dive and...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 08/27/2018

Free Software Update Compliance Dashboard Reports for Microsoft SCCM

Overview In this video, we will cover how to set up our free software update compliance dashboard...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 08/20/2018

Enabling Third-Party Software Update Catalogs in Microsoft SCCM

Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to configure the third-party software update...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 08/03/2018

Windows 10 Servicing and In-Place Upgrades In Microsoft SCCM

Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 07/30/2018

Using MDT UDI as OSD Frontend in Microsoft SCCM

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 07/20/2018

Introduction to OSD in Microsoft SCCM (WIMs, Boot Images, PXE, Drivers)

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 07/20/2018

How To Setup Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) in Microsoft SCCM - Video Guide

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 07/20/2018

How to Deploy Software Updates Using Microsoft SCCM

Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 06/22/2018

Deep Dive in Microsoft SCCM Software Updates Client and Server Components

Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 06/08/2018

How to Enable Third-Party Software Updates in SCCM Technical Preview 1806

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 06/06/2018

Maintaining the WSUS Catalog by Declining Updates for Better Update Scanning

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 06/06/2018

How To Configure Internet-Based Client Management (IBCM) in Microsoft SCCM

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 06/01/2018

How To Configure Microsoft SCCM to Use HTTPS/PKI

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/29/2018

Microsoft SCCM Post Installation Basic Configurations

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/29/2018

How to install Microsoft SCCM Current Branch Step-By-Step Guide

Overview This guide is also available on my personal...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/29/2018

In-Place Upgrade From Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 R2 in Configuration Manager

Overview: With the recent release of Configuration Manager 1602, the product group has now added...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/05/2016

ConfigMgr Site Restore Fails If Database Has Multiple Database Files

Overview: I recently came across an issue that will cause a ConfigMgr restore to fail. This issue...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 02/24/2016

Updating The Windows 7 Update Agent in a MDT or SCCM Task Sequence Prior to Installing Updates

Overview: If you haven’t been keeping up with the recent issues around the Windows Update Agent, I...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 02/10/2016

Configuration Manager 2012 SP2 / R2 SP1 Incorrectly Sizes Partitions During Formatting Steps

Issue: There is an issue that may occur in the formatting steps in Configuration Manager 2012 SP2 /...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 09/29/2015

Prerequisites for Internet-Based Client Management (IBCM) in Configuration Manager

Overview: I often find myself talking to customers about the requirements to setup Internet-Based...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/15/2015

Set Surface Asset Tag During a Configuration Manager Task Sequence

Overview: Update 12/1/2015: Script updated to version 1.1 to add support for Surface Pro 4, Surface...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/09/2015

Ports Required for a Site System in DMZ in Configuration Manager

Overview: I’m often setting up a site system (MP/DP/SUP) in a DMZ for internet based client...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/08/2015

IIS Virtual Directories for Configuration Manager and WSUS

Overview: Jason Sandy’s and I presented at the Midwest Management Summit on IBCM using reverse proxy...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 11/12/2014

Management Point Affinity Added in ConfigMgr 2012 R2 CU3

Overview: Update: In Configuration Manager 2012 SP2/SP1 R2 this feature can now be implemented using...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 09/22/2014

ConfigMgr Console Cannot Connect To The Site

Background: I was recently working with a customer that kept getting running into an issue after...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 09/10/2014

Set Local Computer Description During Configuration Manager Task Sequence

Scenario: I was working with a customer that wanted to set the Computer Description field during a...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 08/13/2014

Copy CMTrace.exe into the Full Windows OS in a task sequence

\Scenario: I often work with customers using operating system deployment. We usually end up using...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 08/07/2014

PXE Boot Gotcha’s in a Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – No Advertisements Found

Scenario: I was recently working with a customer who had a CAS and 9 primary sites. We were noticing...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 07/11/2014

Uninstalling all previous versions of Java runtime environment using application supersedence in Configuration Manager

Scenario: I have customers ask me sometimes how application supersedence works and one of the more...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/13/2014

Installing a secondary site in Configuration Manager 2012

Overview: In this post, I'm going to go through the process of installing a secondary site in a...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/10/2014

SCUP Error - %1 is not a valid Win32 application

I came across an interesting error when trying to create a self signing certificate from the SCUP...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/10/2014

Configuration Manager 2007 to 2012 Migration

Overview: In this post, I'm going to do a walk-through of setting up a migration from...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/09/2014

Collection of computers missing an application / software title in Configuration Manager

A question that I see a lot is how can you create a device collection of machines that don't...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/09/2014

Collection for machines with OS installed in X number of days in Configuration Manager

Here is a useful WQL query you can use to create a collection of machines where the install date was...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/09/2014

How do deploy Company Portal App to Windows 8 in Configuration Manager

Overview: In this post, I’m going to go through the process to deploy the Company Portal Application...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/09/2014

Build and Capture in HTTPS only ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Environment

I often run into customers that have HTTPS only Configuration Manager 2012 environments. This will...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 05/07/2014

Enable Debug and Verbose Logging in Windows PE in Configuration Manager 2012

Overview: In this post, I'm going to show an easy method to enable Debug and Verbose logging within...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/26/2014

Patch ConfigMgr 2012 x86 and x64 clients during a task sequence using the PATCH property

In this post, I'm go to show a method to patch the client during a task sequence using the PATCH...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 04/26/2014

Minimum Permissions Needed To Perform Client Push In Configuration Manager 2012

Overview: A question that seems to come up in the forums a lot is "What Permissions Are Required To...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 02/27/2014

Using RBA To Separate Servers And Workstations In Configuration Manager 2012

Overview: A question I see come up a lot is how can I Delegate permissions for my Server Team to...

Author: Justin Chalfant Date: 02/27/2014

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