When testing the latest Build of Windows 10 I got an error installing the Configuration Manager 2012 R2 client, it fails installing the Windows Update agent with the following error in the CCMSetup.log file. “File ‘C:\WINDOWS\ccmsetup\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe’ returned failure exit code 775. Fail the installation.” I assume a solution to this error will presented soon, but…
Changing startup to Automatic on the SCCM Remote Control Service
One thing that many of my customers both Servicedesk staff, Support staff and administrators complain about with Configuration Manager 2012 Remote Tools is that the client service is set to Automatic (Delayed Start) when installed per default. When remote controlling a user’s machine and a reboot is necessary, the service doesn’t start immediately and it…
Standalone Intune and Safari on iOS in Kiosk mode
I had a scenario at a customer where I needed to set and iOS device in Kiosk Mode with the only allowed app, the Safari browser. Currently in Microsoft Intune Standalone when you select Kiosk Mode you have to select either a Managed App or a Store App when you select the Kiosk Mode option….
Creating and deploying a custom iOS policy using Intune
I have a new favorite feature in standalone Intune, custom iOS Policy. This lets you basically deploy a XML file with the supported configuration information you want to set on an iOS device even if it isn’t available in the Intune console, like deploying a Wi-Fi network with WPA2 and a Password. The easiest way…
SC Endpoint Protection client version 4.7.209.0 is released
As I wrote here before there were some issues with the 4.7.205.0 update of the System Center Endpoint protection client that caused all downloads in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and so on was blocked with a message that they contained a virus. A new updated version is now released, 4.7.209.0 where this issue is fixed….
EMS recordings from TechX Azure 2015 Sweden
A couple of weeks ago TechX Azure 2015 Sweden took place in Stockholm. I had the great honor to present on how to manage Android and iOS devices using Microsoft Intune. The recording is now available here (in Swedish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuvd3fVgQSc&list=PLcHuyfrfAe… As Enterprise Mobility Suite is a really hot topic right now here are two great sessions…
SC Endpoint Protection Client 4.7.205.0 is released
On patch Tuesday this month, February 2015, a new version of the System Center Endpoint Protection client was released, which replaces the one released in October. The same way as the latest versions of the Endpoint protection client they are released on Microsoft Update / WSUS and can be deployed as an update to your…
Resources for evaluating / demoing Intune MDM
I thought I would share how I demo Microsoft Intune and management of devices as it hard to display some devices in a Lync call or in a conference room, and it is heavy to carry all that hardware with you 😉 Android, Option 1: for testing Android I use Genymotion which is a Android…