Justin Chalfant's Configuration Manager Blog
Topics around Microsoft SCCM
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
Date: 08/03/2018
Windows 10 Servicing and In-Place Upgrades In Microsoft SCCM
Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...
Date: 07/30/2018
Using MDT UDI as OSD Frontend in Microsoft SCCM
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
Date: 07/20/2018
Introduction to OSD in Microsoft SCCM (WIMs, Boot Images, PXE, Drivers)
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
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...
Date: 07/20/2018
How to Deploy Software Updates Using Microsoft SCCM
Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog:...
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:...
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...
Date: 06/06/2018
Maintaining the WSUS Catalog by Declining Updates for Better Update Scanning
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
Date: 06/06/2018
How To Configure Internet-Based Client Management (IBCM) in Microsoft SCCM
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
Date: 06/01/2018
How To Configure Microsoft SCCM to Use HTTPS/PKI
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
Date: 05/29/2018
Microsoft SCCM Post Installation Basic Configurations
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
Date: 05/29/2018
How to install Microsoft SCCM Current Branch Step-By-Step Guide
Overview This guide is also available on my personal...
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...
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...
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...
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 /...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Date: 02/27/2014