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Sometimes admin need to pre-create AD computer object in correct OU as per the user and update the user’s information it belongs to in the Managed By field. Below script will receive input as list of computers and their corresponding users to whom the machine will be assigned. Create two files in C:\Temp directory: ComputerList.txt […]
# Check Firewall StatusGet-NetFirewallProfile | Format-Table Name, Enabled # Disable FirewallSet-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain, Public, Private -Enabled False # Check Firewall StatusGet-NetFirewallProfile | Format-Table Name, Enabled # Enable FirewallSet-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain, Public, Private -Enabled True
# Removing any previous variables and their values (if any) Remove-Variable -Name “*Check*” -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue # Defining variables and system status $HybridCheck = C:\Windows\System32\dsregcmd.exe -ArgumentList “/status” -NoNewWindow | Select-String -Pattern KeySignTest | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Line -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue $CoManagementCheck = Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CCM -Name “CoManagementFlags” | Select-Object -ExpandProperty CoManagementFlags -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue $IntuneServicecheck = Get-Service -DisplayName […]
Administrators may need to execute a PowerShell script based on values inside two different files. This task can be achieved by using arrays in PowerShell. Consider a scenario in which you have a Computer Name and their respective MAC addresses in two different files. Then you can create two variables to store the computer names […]
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) extends the capabilities of the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to provide comprehensive change control and improved management for Group Policy Objects (GPOs). AGPM is available as part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for Software Assurance.
CVE-2021-34527 ‘PrintNightmare’ Known issues with KB5006667 Error: Windows cannot connect to Printer Detail: Recently introduced security update by Microsoft is causing failure for installation of Printer on Windows 10 Resolution : For now until further update, uninstall the patch and complete the printer installation. Let the patch install again later after next client policy update. […]
Sometimes you will notice that few machines will fail to complete the Defender Onboarding process. This issue could occur due to multiple reasons, one of the common reasons is machine unexpectedly restarted during the onboarding process. There is no article or any documentation from Microsoft explaining this behavior however, on further troubleshooting using process monitor, […]
If you are just starting with power automate and trying out some simple stuffs to find your way around. One of the most popular automation is to trigger an automated email greeting Birthday wishes to your colleagues. Not everyone would have access to system to fetch the birthdates of colleagues. If you have a small […]
To get list of all baselines assigned to the computer: Open PowerShell with elevated privilege and run below command: Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\ccm\dcm -class SMS_DesiredConfiguration | Select-Object -Property DisplayName | Sort-Object -Property DisplayName To Trigger evaluation of one specific baseline: e.g., you want to trigger a baseline that evaluates Hybrid Azure […]
# You can use this as a RUN Script in SCCM or package it and make it available in software center # Performs DSREGCMD /join (requires elevation) and triggers Intune-Device-Sync # Status of each step is logged as well. $LogFilePathJoin = “C:\Windows\Temp\Logs\CA_Hybrid_Join.log” $LogFilePathStatus = “C:\Windows\Temp\Logs\CA_Hybrid_status.log” Start-Process -FilePath “C:\Windows\system32\dsregcmd.exe” -ArgumentList (“/join /debug”) -NoNewWindow -PassThru -RedirectStandardOutput “$LogFilePathJoin” […]
Enterprises who use PKI certificate for communication between Clients and SCCM server, often experience delay in client receiving certificate after OSD Task Sequence is completed. It takes the GPO to apply on systems and then client to fetch the certificate and sccm service to be restarted or system restarted once to get the initial communication […]
Most of the ConfigMgr (MEMCM) admins often must take custom actions on a device or group of devices in a collection. These tasks could be running ConfigMgr client actions or making any ad-hoc changes to the system as required without user intervention. While there any many third-party tools available that you can purchase […]
To find version on single machine: Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\Configuration -Name “VersionToReport” To find version on multiple machines: Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock {Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\Configuration -Name “VersionToReport”} -ComputerName PC1,PC2,PC3
Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate | Format-Table –AutoSize
With Group Policy Search you can search for available Group Policies and easily share it via link or email. https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net