Enable UE-V (User Experience Virtualization) during OSD with SCCM and use OneDrive as storage path

August 13, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

UE-V is not something new, but when combined with OneDrive Known Folder Move, Enterprise State Roaming in Azure and OneDrive as the storage path for UE-V, you will find yourself with a very solid solution ensuring roaming of end users data and settings.

I have previously shown you how you can enable OneDrive KFM with SCCM. This time, I’m going to show you how you can enable UE-V during OSD with Configuration Manager, and how you make sure those settings are stored in OneDrive. I hope you can see the pattern here: No on-premise file share for UE-V settings – everything stored in the users OneDrive.

A peek at the UE-V configuration when OneDrive is set as storage path

Introduction

Back in May i did a post on how to leverage Powershell App Deployment Toolkit and Configuration Manager to in-place upgrade to Windows 10 1803. Find the post in the link below:

https://imab.dk/how-can-i-in-place-upgrade-to-windows-10-1803-using-powershell-app-deployment-toolkit-using-the-software-center-in-configuration-manager/

Today I’m providing you with an update on the topic and giving you an updated version of the content. Note that the basic instructions for using all of this, is still found in my original post above.

Back to basics: How can I add computers to Active Directory Groups during OSD with SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)

May 16, 2019July 12, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

Following up on my promise and continuing this mini-series of blog post, where I’m trying to address some of the basics of Configuration Manager. This time, I’m going to give you an example of how you can to add computers to groups in AD (Active Directory) during the deployment of Windows using a web service and Powershell.

Sneak peek at the available operations in the web service

Friday fun: Automatically add bookmarks for all current Enterprise Mobility MVP blogs using Powershell

May 25, 2021June 22, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

This was actually just some random idea I got out of the blue, but if you love learning and love staying current with Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune, you probably want to follow some of these blogs. You might even have some of them bookmarked already.

This is also for the new and upcoming Configuration Manager / Intune admin. I know when I saw the product for the first time during the SCCM 2007 days, I had no clue where to look for knowledge and who to follow to stay current. This will be a good start. I have gathered all the current Enterprise Mobility MVPs in one place (those who focuses on SCCM / Intune and those who has a blog). They are not all in english though, but Google translate can be used as well.

Also, note that my list also includes a few MVPs who isn’t awarded in the Enterprise Mobility category, but indeed is worth following anyway. Currently the list counts 60 blogs. I intend to keep the list updated and might even expand on the possibilities a bit.

Switch default browser the enterprise way using the Software Center in SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) and Powershell

January 29, 2020June 14, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

In this post I will talk about Windows 10, file associations and how you can let the user in an enterprise switch default browser through the Software Center in SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager). All of this is done in an environment where file associations are tightly managed and locked through group policies (as they should be in an enterprise) on computers running Windows 10. Curious on the topic? Read on 🙂

Install the latest version of Sysinternals Suite tools without any source files using SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) and Powershell

June 14, 2018May 16, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

It’s an unusual and kind of off topic subject to me, but it might be useful to someone anyway. At least I think it’s different and creative 🙂

The Sysinternals Suite can be downloaded like any other bunch of tools and distributed with whatever method you prefer (download the latest version here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysinternals-suite), but what if you always want the latest and greatest version, but don’t have the interest or resources to keep track of dates and versions? Read on. This is how you always install the latest version using System Center Configuration Manager and a Powershell script.

How can I in-place upgrade to Windows 10 1803 using Powershell App Deployment Toolkit and SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)

January 15, 2019May 3, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

Update July 26, 2018: I have made an update to below content. Please find the new post on the link below. Note that the content in this post is still relevant.

https://imab.dk/how-can-i-in-place-upgrade-to-windows-10-1803-using-powershell-app-deployment-toolkit-and-sccm-system-center-configuration-manager-part-2/

Windows 10 1803 is out (old news I know). Nevertheless, its always a good idea to be ahead and start thinking and planning the upgrade of your environment. Configuration Manager offers a lot of flexibility in terms of servicing plans and the use of task sequences.

Task sequences is the preferred method in our environment, and I thought I’d share how you can deploy the Windows 10 1803 upgrade through the Powershell App Deployment Toolkit, some custom Powershell script and an application in the Configuration Manager Software Center. Curious? Read on. 🙂

Determine correct version of Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser using compliance settings in SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)

July 10, 2018April 29, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

This Friday (Apr 27, 2018) Microsoft announced and acknowledged a new issue with WSUS and Configuration Manager causing clients querying WSUS to consume unexpected high network bandwidth. Everything in details here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4163525/high-bandwidth-use-when-clients-scan-for-updates-from-local-wsus-serve

Microsoft has in this regard issued an update that limits how often the Appraiser runs the Windows Update query. To determine if a client has the update (and therefore considered compliant in this regard), you can check the value of a given registry key. As usual, we don’t like to do stuff manually, so how about using Configuration Manager and Powershell? Read on 🙂

Remove inactive devices in Intune automatically using Microsoft Graph API and Powershell (and a scheduled task)

March 5, 2019April 11, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

*Updated July 23 2018: Minor changes to the script doing the deletion*

Just like we do in Configuration Manager, Active Directory, Exchange and anywhere else (where possible), It’s a good idea to keep things clean (at least I think so). Clean in terms of removing inactive computers, objects, mailboxes and so forth. This brings me to Microsoft Intune and how we can leverage Microsoft Graph API through Powershell to automatically remove inactive devices, and doing so on a schedule through a scheduled task. Curious? Read on 🙂

Example of devices that haven’t checked in for 30 days

Change device ownership in Microsoft Intune standalone using Microsoft Graph API and Powershell

March 4, 2019March 15, 2018 by Martin Bengtsson

Introduction

When enrolling devices into Microsoft Intune using the Company Portal, the devices end up enrolling as personal owned. This can be changed manually on each device directly in the Intune portal after enrollment. Making sure that all devices are company owned refines management and identification, as well as enabling Intune to perform additional management tasks. Also, for additional security, you can configure device restrictions to block enrollment of devices that are not company owned.

But what if we don’t like to do stuff manually and have hundreds or thousands of devices? Automation through Microsoft Graph API and Powershell to the rescue.