Automated creation of ConfigMgr operational collections
Query collections can be used in SCCM to target or give a quick counts of specific device states. For example we could create a query collection that contains all Windows 10 workstations. Manually creating these types of collections can be quite … Continued
Import certificates into Java RTE using ConfigMgr Compliance Settings
We recently had a requirement from a customer to import two certificates into the Windows client’s Java Runtime certificate store. The problem they were experiencing was that when they tried to connect to a particular custom web app they were … Continued
Automated creation of a default Configuration Manager folder structure
TLDR: https://github.com/markhallen/configmgr/blob/master/New-CMFolders We regularly create Configuration Manager hierarchies for new customers and we like to standardise the organisation of the different object types. For this reason automation provides expediency, convenience and conformity. The New-CMFolders PowerShell script will accept a CSV … Continued
Batch update Configuration Manager Software Metering Rules
I recently encountered an issue where a batch of Software Metering rules were not returning any results because the language settings were too specific. To resolve the issue I used two PowerShell commands to batch update the language to “Any”. … Continued
Windows 10 November 2015 Update disconnected me from the internet but there is an easy fix
I updated my home Windows 10 computer with the November 2015 (10586) update this week and when the process was complete I could not connect to the internet. I’m sharing my experience here in case someone else experiences the same issue … Continued
Planning the bulk import of applications into Configuration Manager
I love working to a plan; I like to think through what is the best way to build something in the best possible way before implementation, however this isn’t always possible, and in some situations not desirable. I’m not talking … Continued
Proof of concept to mass import, organise, distribute and deploy applications in Configuration Manager
In time I will update this post with a breakdown of how it works but I am posting it in full now to support my blog post on Planning the bulk import of applications into SCCM 2012 R2 It is heavily … Continued
Introducing the Mark Allen IT – End User Computing blog
The reasons I have been working in IT for 13 years now and have always been ready to assist my colleagues when necessary, however I feel that something is missing. To help a colleague resolve an issue they are struggling … Continued