by Justin Chalfant | Sep 9, 2021 | SCCM Guides, Site Migration
First, thank you for visiting my blog. My name is Justin Chalfant. You can learn a little more here about me. In short, I worked at Microsoft as an engineer supporting Configuration Manager for about 5 years, and I’m currently the Founder/CEO at Patch My PC....
by Justin Chalfant | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Overview This video tutorial will look at the different options we have to deploy a Configuration Manager client to Windows computers. We’ll cover the following methods: Install Method 1:Client push installation Install Method 2: Software update-based...
by Justin Chalfant | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Overview In this video, we will be covering how to migrate from one ConfigMgr site to another. Specifically, we will look at migrating a ConfigMgr 2103 Site to another 2103 Site. This process is similar if you were migrating from a different version of ConfigMgr...
by Justin Chalfant | May 5, 2021 | Certificates, SCCM Guides, Software Updates, WSUS
Overview This video tutorial will describe how to configure WSUS to require SSL. This setting will ensure client scan for updates via your WSUS/SUP in Configuration Manager. Topics in Video Introduction: (0:00) Review SUP/WSUS server that does not require SSL:...
by Justin Chalfant | Apr 26, 2021 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will look in detail at what happens on the site server when ADR’s evaluation is run. This covers in detail the RuleEngine and PatchDownloader components. We will look at how these components work with Verbose, Debug, and...
by Justin Chalfant | Dec 8, 2020 | SCCM Guides, Site Server
Overview In this #ConfigMgr video guide, we will review what the site server is in a Configuration Manager site and the functions the site server performs. Docs: – Site Server and Site System: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/… – Use the...
by | Apr 15, 2020 | CMG, SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates
Overview In this video guide, Cody Mathis and Justin Chalfant from Patch My PC will review common issues that can arise with third-party patch management through Cloud Management Gateway in Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). We will review common issues that can...
by | Apr 2, 2020 | CMG, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will review the new feature for Token-based authentication for cloud management gateway released in Configuration Manager current branch 2002...
by | Feb 11, 2019 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates, WSUS
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to use a shared WSUS database for multiple software update points in SCCM. Using a shared WSUS Database is generally considered a best practice in well-connected scenarios since this offloads the vast majority of...
by | Jan 14, 2019 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, WSUS
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to migrate WSUS Database (SUSDB) from Windows Internal Database instance to SQL Server instance. Topics in Video Overview of WID limitation and why you want to move to SQL – https://youtu.be/Ms-5lzF9538?t=24...
by | Oct 21, 2018 | Content, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering the way content is stored in distributed in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This video will go deep into how the content library on the site server works, the way content is distributed to remote DPs, how...
by | Sep 18, 2018 | Applications, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be doing a deep-dive into the application deployment process in SCCM from a client-side perspective. This video will cover the components involved on the SCCM client to evaluate, download, and install applications. Topics...
by | Sep 17, 2018 | PKI, SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will cover how you can use a code-signing certificate from an Active Directly Certificate Services infrastructure or using a public certificate authority such as DigiCert for signing third-party software updates in Microsoft System...
by | Aug 27, 2018 | OSD, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we cover what’s actually happening on a client during OSD in Configuration Manager. This deep dive guide covers what is going on and how to troubleshoot different stages of an OSD task sequence failure on the client. This...
by | Aug 20, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will walk through the process of enabling third-party software updates in the SCCM technical preview 1806. Topics in Video Review code-signing HTTPS WSUS requirements – https://youtu.be/dCj4P2PdDNg?t=39 Enable third-party Updates...
by | Aug 20, 2018 | Reports, SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video, we will cover how to set up our free software update compliance dashboard reports for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Learn more about the reports and download the installer from https://patchmypc.net/reports Topics...
by | Jun 8, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will be performing a deep dive in the software updates feature in Microsoft SCCM. This will include client and server-side components. Some topics covered are client policy, scanning, WMI, StateMessages, StateMgr, Summarization...
by | Jun 4, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates
* Updates * Do NOT remove the “all” in the language script (Decline-Windows10Languages.ps1) as I did in the video at 25:14. This change is not required or recommended.It’s recommended to first run the script with the -Whatif switch or option in the...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | Intune, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will review how line-of-business (LOB) and Win32 applications get installed through Microsoft Intune. We will be covering what logs are used and where application installation information is stored in the registry. Topics in Video...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | Intune, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to setup Co-management in Microsoft SCCM. Co-management will allow you to use the full Configuration Manager client as well as the Microsoft Intune MDM. Topics in Video Overview of Co-management in SCCM and...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | High Availability, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to configure site server high availability in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch. We will cover the prerequisites to install a passive site server, how to perform the installation, and how...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | CMPivot, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be reviewing how to use CMPivot in SCCM to query entities in real-time and take action on results using the Scripts feature in SCCM. CMPivot is a new in-console utility that now provides access to real-time state of devices in...
by Justin Chalfant | Jun 2, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates
Overview This guide covers considerations for third-party software updates in Configuration Manager when using a remote software update point (SUP) that is not configured for SSL. Topics in Video Intro: (0:00) Review remote site system running SUP in HTTP...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | CMG, SCCM Guides
Overview Here’s a playback of the community session with the Patch My PC team about Cloud Management Gateway in Configuration Manager. In this session, we cover common configurations and possible issues with CMG including: – CMG server authentication...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | IBCM, SCCM Guides
Overview In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the process of installing and configuring a Microsoft SCCM site to use Internet-Based Client Management. Topics in Video Reviewing Internet-Based Client Management Prerequisites ...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | CMG, IBCM, Intune, PKI, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can set up the cloud management gateway in Configuration Manager to manage clients on the internet. This guide covers essential aspects of CMG such as certificates, site system roles, Azure prerequisites...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | PKI, SCCM Guides
Overview In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the process of switching Microsoft SCCM from HTTP to HTTPS. Topics in Video Install Active Directory Certificate Services – https://youtu.be/nChKKM9APAQ?t=30 Create Certificate Templates for SCCM...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | SCCM Guides, USMT
OverviewIn this video guide, we will be covering how you can use the USMT tool within Microsoft SCCM. This will cover common options like scanstate.exe and loadstate.exe as well as the default XML files used for determining what data to backup and restore.Topics in...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | OSD, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can integrate MDT in Microsoft SCCM for creating a User-Driven Installation (UDI) in SCCM OSD. This guide covering installing the latest version on MDT, Integrating it into SCCM, Creating an MDT...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | OSD, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can deploy operating systems in Microsoft SCCM. This will cover all the fundamentals that are required for basic imaging in SCCM. Topics covered will include Boot Images (WinPE), Operating System...
by Priscilla Leon | Jun 2, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, WSUS
Overview This video tutorial will look at different scenarios within ConfigMgr where you may want to either rebuild or relocate a WSUS server. We will look at three different scenarios:Scenario 1: Full WSUS rebuild WSUS on existing Server/SUPScenario 2: Migrate...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will review how to use the new orchestration groups feature to control the order that software updates install on mission-critical machines. Helpful Resources Orchestration groups in Configuration Manager...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates, Third-Party Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to configure the third-party software update catalogs feature added in SCCM 1806. This video guide covers enabling your software update point for third-party software updates, setting Configuration Manager...
by | Jun 2, 2018 | OSD, SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can manage Windows as a service using System Center Configuration Manager. This video will cover deploying Windows 10 Upgrades using the software updates feature for Windows 10 Upgrades. We will also...
by | Jun 1, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Software Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how you can deploy software updates in Microsoft SCCM. This covers important aspects of deploying updates such as collection structure, maintenance windows, automatic deployment rules (ADRs), deadlines, and much...
by | May 30, 2018 | Applications, SCCM Guides, Third-Party Updates
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to create, manage, and deploy applications in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). We will create applications for Notepad++, Google Chrome, Flash Player, and 7-Zip. This guide will cover both MSI and EXE...
by | May 30, 2018 | RBA, SCCM Guides, Security
OverviewIn this video guide, we will review how to set up role-based administration System Center Configuration Manager. This guide will cover all the essential components required for RBA including security roles, security scopes, and collections. We will cover how...
by | May 30, 2018 | SCCM Guides, Updates and Servicing
Overview In this video guide, we will be reviewing how the updates and servicing features works in System Center Configuration Manager current branch. Topics in Video A quick overview of updates and servicing in SCCM – https://youtu.be/mwTE5wwmK18?t=41 Perform...
by | May 29, 2018 | Backup, SCCM Guides
Overview In this video guide, we will be covering how to perform a backup and restore of a Configuration Manager site. This guide will include using the default “Backup Site Server” site maintenance task as well as how you can use a native SQL...
by | May 29, 2018 | SCCM Guides, SCCM Post-Install
Overview In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the basic configuration of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch (SCCM). Topics in Video Configuring SQL Reporting Services – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=64 Installing Site...
by | May 29, 2018 | SCCM Guides, SCCM Installation
Overview In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the installation of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch (SCCM). Topics in Video Create the recommended disk drives for Configuration Manager – https://youtu.be/amrg_mlFvuk?t=69...
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