Charles Allen’s Blog
ConfigMgr CB Upgrade "SSL Provider: The target principal name is incorrect" or "Win32 Error = 145" when using /testdbupgrade
If you are performing a ConfigMgr CB upgrade from ConfigMgr 2012 and you are utilizing a Clustered...
Date: 05/06/2016
ConfigMgr Current Branch, Service Connection Point and what's in the telemetry
When installing ConfigMgr 1511 you are prompted whether you will be working in online or offline...
Date: 05/02/2016
Configuration Manager - Wake on LAN, one stop shop
Wake on LAN is it a mystery? Is it a myth? Nope it really is not that hard and this guide helps you...
Date: 03/21/2016
Windows 10, WindowsUpdate.log and how to view it with PowerShell or Tracefmt.exe
Date: 08/06/2015
How to Remove, Block and Prevent "Get Windows 10" Application for Enterprise Environments
How to Remove, Block and Prevent "Get Windows 10" Application for Enterprise Environments...
Date: 06/25/2015
Setting up Multicasting in ConfigMgr 2012
Setting up Multicasting in ConfigMgr 2012 Multicasting was a feature added into ConfigMgr 2007 R2,...
Date: 06/25/2015
ConfigMgr 2012 and utilizing BranchCache in your environment basics
ConfigMgr 2012 and utilizing BranchCache in your environment basicsThere are plenty of articles out...
Date: 06/15/2015
"Get Windows 10 App" - What does it mean for Enterprise Environments
"Get Windows 10 App" - What does it mean for Enterprise Environments Recently, I have seen...
Date: 06/12/2015
Migration Tool - ConfigMgr 2012 to ConfigMgr 2012 R2 using the Computer Account
Migration Tool - ConfigMgr 2012 to ConfigMgr 2012 R2 using the Computer Account Section A - Ports...
Date: 06/10/2015
Deploying an existing Windows 8.1 Image to a Surface 3 or Surface Pro 3 via a ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Task Sequence Stand-alone USB media
Deploying an existing Windows 8.1 Image to a Surface 3 or Surface Pro 3 via a ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Task...
Date: 06/10/2015
ConfigMgr 2012 - How to deploy SCEP Definition Updates via UNC Share for isolated environment
Issue: You have a ConfigMgr 2012 environment in a isolated segment of your network, you still need...
Date: 05/20/2015
ConfigMgr 2007 2012 SQL Query to get a list of all Collections with Maintenance Windows with details
Issue: While there are some good PowerShell scripts and tools out there for Maintenance Windows,...
Date: 04/30/2015
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Maintenance Windows - Getting to know you.
Issue:You are thinking about using Maintenance Windows in your System Center Configuration Manager...
Date: 04/21/2015
Upgrade Configuration Manager 2012 from Evaluation Product to Full Licensed Product
Issue: If you’re currently running an evaluation copy of System Center 2012 Configuration...
Date: 04/10/2015
SMSTS.log showing "Failed to download policy {GUIDHERE} (Code 0x80004005)"
Issue: If you delivery Software Updates with ConfigMgr 2012, you may just run into this error, this...
Date: 03/11/2015
Getting ConfigMgr 2012 clients updated and under control with collections
So you have completed the upgrade from ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 to ConfigMgr 2012 R2 successfully, maybe...
Date: 03/09/2015
SCUP 2011 install on Server 2012 with ConfigMgr 2012 Integration
Issue: Got some third party updates you wish to publish and deploy to your environment with...
Date: 03/07/2015
Triggering ConfigMgr client actions with WMIC without pesky right click tools.
Issue: Are you a ConfigMgr 2007 \ 2012 administrator? Like to be able to trigger your clients to...
Date: 03/07/2015
Re-installing the SQL Reporting Services for ConfigMgr 2012 wSQL 2012
Issue: So your ConfigMgr Reporting Point is not acting right, reports won't load and you have...
Date: 03/07/2015
Resetting ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Boot Images to ground zero
Issue: What do you do when your ConfigMgr OSD boot images are corrupt? Its something most of us have...
Date: 03/07/2015
Manage VM Servers in the Azure IaaS space with ConfigMgr 2012
Do you have Off-Premise Virtual Servers that are stored in a Microsoft Data Center under an IaaS...
Date: 03/07/2015