Using Intune Autopilot to deploy and manage newly setup Windows 10 & 11 devices?

EnterpriseArchitect 4,621 Reputation points
2023-03-06T06:15:45.47+00:00

People,

I have a Hybrid Azure AD setup with Azure AD Premium P2.
The OnPremise AD DS is synched with Azure AD Connect.

The Intune license is also available from: https://endpoint.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings/TenantAdminMenu/~/tenantStatus page.

How can I set up the Intune - Autopilot for newly purchased or set up Windows 10/11 devices for my remote workers across the globe, so they don't have to send in their laptops back to the head office?

The goal is for the remote workers with the new laptops and internet connections to achieve the below:

  • Join the AD domain MyCompany.local
  • Configure and Deploy Group Policy for company branding, etc...
  • Remotely install software

I await any help and suggestions.

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  1. Crystal-MSFT 41,766 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-03-06T09:29:14.42+00:00

    @Enterprise Architect, Thanks for posting in Q&A. For your situation to deploy Autopilot Hybrid Azure AD join not in office, you can use VPN. The VPN connection either needs to be automatically established (e.g. “always on”) or it needs to be one that the user can manually initiate from the Windows logon screen.

    And the needed VPN configuration needs to be applied during device ESP.

    Here is a link with more details for your reference:

    https://oofhours.com/2020/06/23/windows-autopilot-user-driven-hybrid-azure-ad-join-over-the-internet-using-a-vpn/

    Note: Non-Microsoft link, just for the reference.

    Hope it can help.


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  1. Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko 11,586 Reputation points
    2023-03-06T08:21:19.8133333+00:00

    Consider carefully, do you still need Active Directory for this. Specially I would avoid using legacy AD for Computer Accounts, cloud-only would make life much easier. You could leave user accounts as hybrid with AD if you need. Also Group Policies would go away when moving to Intune.


  2. Rudy Ooms 591 Reputation points
    2023-03-06T09:29:07.6433333+00:00
    1. Try to move over from haadj to aadj for new devices... if you stick to haadj you need to make sure you configure all the requirements to enroll a device with autopilot to your ad and azure/intune
    2. Move over from haadj to aadj for new devices :P ....you don't want to end up in a world of pain when you want to use haadj and autopilot :)