In Part 1 we discussed the concepts of Subscription Activation. In Part 2 I’ll run through the steps of using Subscription Activation and some troubleshooting tips In this demo I’m using just a single Windows […]
In this blog post I’ll be discussing Subscription Activation with some real world information and troubleshooting. There is a lot of documentation provided by Microsoft which is very good but I’ll pick the key points […]
In Part 2 we started the virtual machine and launched the Windows PE environment Windows Registry Start the Windows Registry regedit TipThe Windows Registry presented is not from the Windows installation. You have to load […]
In Part 1 we created boot media to start Windows in the pre-installation environment In Part 2 we’ll walk through the process of using the media and resolving the restart loop Lab In this lab […]
In this blog I’ll walk you through how to resolve a Windows restart loop.If you already understand how to boot to the Windows PE environment you may want to skip to Part 3 for the […]
Simply put, if you value your business, back up you systems and data! Backups are not a new concept and they should be considered as part of any project to implement a platform. It’s still […]
So in Parts 1 – 7 we ran through the process of migrating MDT 2013 Update 2 on Server 2012 R2 to MDT 8456 on Server 2019 Summary So in terms of achieving the outcome […]
In Part 6 we configured MDT and WDS to complete the configuration. In Part 7 we’ll test out the MDT solution with a migrated Task Sequence and confirm that the BitLocker configuration still works In […]
In Part 5 we walked through the migration and cut over. In Part 6 we’ll start configuring MDT and WDS. If not already done, then complete the following steps Install the Windows ADK on DF7-MDT01. […]
In Part 4 we went through some troubleshooting steps due to some errors found in the data migration phase. In Part 5 we’ll continue with the migration and complete the cutover On the Cut over […]
In Part 3 we went through the steps of creating a migration job. In Part 4 we’ll focus on the errors encountered after our data shares were migrated from server MDT01 to DF7-MDT01 Below is […]
In Part 2 we covered setting up the environment ready so can look at creating the migration tasks Creating a Migration Job On the Windows 10 WAC select Server DF7-MDT01 Select Storage Migration Service > […]
In Part 1 we ran through some of prerequisites and readiness for this lab and migration In Part 2 I’ll run through the system readiness to migrate the existing deployment shares from MDT01. Build Virtual […]
I was recently doing some work to implement BitLocker in a Task Sequence, not a particularly well documented process but it does exist in some books with a useful step by step process I managed […]
Troubleshooting This section highlights some issues you may encounter and how to resolve them Group Policy If you have your policies misconfigured you can see event logs that highlight conflicts and the result will be […]
Test Silent Bitlocker In this section we’ll finally test Silent Bitlocker and ensure it works 1. Login to the Windows 10 Computer 2. Confirm Hybrid Join under Access work or SchoolConnected to YourDomain This confirms […]
MDM Auto-Enrollment As part of the implementation you will need to configure an AD Group PolicyMicrosoft provides specific Group Policy extensions that are required to enroll a Windows 10 Device in MDM automatically Read the […]
Intune BitLocker Policy To configure the policy to allow Silent BitLocker you have two different consoles you can do this from Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center (MEMAC) Endpoint security disk encryption policy for Windows 10 […]
Part 1 highlighted some of the documents needed and describes the lab environment. Part 2 will discuss the how to build the lab. Azure Subscription As part of the process to create a Hybrid environment. […]
I recently got presented with a scenario to help deploy Silent BitLocker using Intune in a Hybrid Join scenario. In this blog I’ll show you the steps to create a proof of concept. It will […]
Over recent years society has become more aware of mental health issues and it is now receiving better acknowledgement than ever before As a society this is a good thing and that organizations are actively […]
Here’s a great resource I’ve recently had the opportunity to use. If like me you have a never ending list of books appearing on your wishlist and you simply don’t know where to start then […]
Here’s a quick guide to integrate PowerShell into VSCode and some of the extensions that can be used. Install VSCode Open VSCode as an Admin Add PowerShell Extension From the VSCode console you need to […]
One of the challenges many businesses still face today is key man dependency and how it impacts our ability to get a job done or support continuing projects and operations. We’ve all probably been involved […]
So this weeks blog I thought I’d write an article on System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and why it’s still a relevant monitoring tool and why shifting to the cloud may not initially address all […]
So I recently discussed the possibility of talking about Microsoft Graph API at the M365 User Group in Leeds. It’s always good to introduce new content at these events and get people engaged in technologies […]
I recently started looking into updating my existing Azure Solutions Architect certification to the new certifications due out from April. One of the reasons I was drawn to learning the syllabus for the AZ-300 and […]
In this blog I’ll discuss the need for continuous learning and why it should be so strongly emphasized and where we can inspire and coach those around us to achieve more and bring a sense […]
In Part 3 I discussed how to activate the scope(s), add vendor custom classes and create a hot standby for failover and a couple of real world tips. The next part of the blog discusses […]
So in this blog I’ll discuss attribute mappings, what they are and how they work. This forms part of claims based authentication and which attributes are used when you setup a single sign on application. […]
In this post I wanted to focus a little more on the metadata file and look at the structure and some of the details within the file. If you are new to identity it’s good […]
Identity Protocols To implement and configure SSO you will need to use a modern authentication protocol such as SAML, OpenID Connect and OAuth. In this post I’ll focus on SAML. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) […]
This blog post will cover Identity and Single Sign On (SSO). I’ve been working on this for the past 2.5 years on a few different platforms such as ADFS, Azure AD and Okta and it […]
I recently gave a talk on Azure Identity Protection at Phoenix Software in York and I wanted to give a summary about why you should consider reviewing the features and benefits whilst providing you with […]
I recently had the task of having to setup multiple secondary DNS servers that had multiple zones, conditional forwarders and forwarders. Creating these components manually and having to do it several times was not something […]
In Part 3 I’ll walk-through the process of switching on and testing this policy. These exercises are completed in a Tenant where I know the Risk and Impact will be low so please ensure you […]
