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Exclude MAC Address from being registered to a machine during imaging by adding it to this multi-string registry key: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Components\SMS_DISCOVERY_DATA_MANAGER ExcludeMACAddress Useful for a dock
Download drivers from the Microsoft Update Catalog by using the hardware ID of the device. To find, open Device Manager, right-click on the device and
ConfigMgr Global Conditions Global conditions can be a helpful feature in SCCM, though I doubt it’s widely used. Its primary function is cover any gaps
Windows as a Service: Keep Windows 10 Up-to-Date With Windows 10, Microsoft intends for organizations to treat the operating system as service, similar to Office
Get list of Windows Updates installed on a machine. This can be used in SCCM compliance settings, or to determine if a particular update is
Current Build vs. Current Build for Business in Windows 10 comes down to one check box in Windows Update Advanced Options: Checking “Defer Upgrades” puts
Extract all installed drivers from machine. This export can be used to import drivers into ConfigMgr. export-windowsdriver –online –destination <destination directory>
ConfigMgr vNext: What’s Coming Recently, I add a post about what was coming in the next release of the entire System Center Suite. This post
2008 R2 KMS Update Microsoft releases Windows update to support Server 2008 R2 KMS activation of Windows 10.Download update here: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3079821After installation, install the Windows
