Systems Management
Building a ConfigMgr Lab from Scratch: Step 16 – Setting up CMG in the Console
We're four posts into our CMG Sub Series here, and we're finally getting to the CMG setup, we're going to go through the CMG Setup in the Console.
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Systems Management
Building a ConfigMgr Lab from Scratch: Step 17 – Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) – Post CMG Config
In our previous posts, we've setup the pre-reqs and the CMG, now it's time to continue setting up CM to leverage the CMG.
Systems Management
Building a ConfigMgr Lab from Scratch: Step 18 – Cloud Management Gateway – Client CMG Endpoints
So now we've got everything in place, let's do some CMG tests to confirm it's working.
What's New
Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – April 2020
We were hoping at this point we'd be reminiscing about the time in quarantine, gearing up for MMS in the coming week, and an overall lighter mood. But instead we've double down on our efforts, trying to win at staying home and yet being productive. During this time, we need to remember the importance of community, helping each other out, even from a distance.
Right Click Tools
Webinar Recording: What’s New in Right Click Tools 4.2
Presented by the developers of Right Click Tools, get a closer look at all the new features and improvements in version 4.2, including improvements to Client Information Tool, System Information Tool, Remote Software Center and Hardware & Firmware Audit Dashboard. Plus we included several questions from the Q&A portion.
ConfigMgr
How to Create Digital Signage Players in ConfigMgr Using Kiosk Manager
See a walkthrough of how to lock down a machine and set up digital signage players in ConfigMgr, using Right Click Tools' Kiosk Manager.
Endpoint Insights
Install a Power BI Report Server
Install a Power BI Report Server I must admit that […]
Right Click Tools
Recast Device Collections in the ConfigMgr Console – Queries
This post will walk you through creating Collections to help find machines in your environment that have Recast Software Installed.
Right Click Tools
Recast Client Pre-Reqs – The Extras
To fully utilize the Right Click Tools, you need to have some settings configured in your environments.
Right Click Tools
What’s New in Right Click Tools: March Release Roundup
Here’s a quick summary of the new features added, and bugs fixed in Right Click Tools for March. Each month we will provide a full recap of what’s new and each quarter we will publish a series of deep dives of all the big new features you’ve been asking for.
Right Click Tools
4.2 What’s New – Remote Software Center
What's new with Recast Right Click Tools 4.2? We're going to talk about the Remote Software Center [Recast Docs]. From the docs: "This tool has similar functionality as the local Software Center application with the ability to be run remotely from the administrator console and at scale on numerous devices or device collections."
Right Click Tools
4.2 What’s New – Hardware & Firmware Dashboard
What's new with Recast Right Click Tools 4.2? We're going to talk about the Hardware & Firmware Audit Dashboard [Recast Docs]. From the docs: "This tool Scans your environment and displays the Chassis Type, Manufacturer, and Model of the computers in your ConfigMgr Collections in a chart. This tool can also show UEFI and SecureBoot status as well as Chassis Type, Operating System Version, and BIOS Version"
Right Click Tools
4.2 What’s New – System Information
What's new with Recast Right Click Tools 4.2? We're going to talk about the System Information Tool [Recast Docs]. From the docs: "This tool pulls a variety of system information and allows several right click actions."
Right Click Tools
4.2 What’s New – Client Information
What's new with Recast Right Click Tools 4.2? We're going to talk about the Client Information Tool [Recast Docs]. From the docs: "The Client Information tool provides several types of information and available actions regarding the ConfigMgr client."
Right Click Tools
Right Click Tools 4.2 – What’s New Overview
We here at Recast are keeping busy, writing code and adding new features to Right Click Tools at an increasing rate. Here's a look back at everything we've shipped in the first quarter of 2020.
Right Click Tools
Uncover and Resolve Security Blind Spots with Right Click Tools
Its difficult to prevent and fix security issues if you don’t know they exist. Right Click Tools help to surface and remediate blind spots that otherwise slip through the cracks. Our dashboards built into Microsoft SCCM surface common weak points like these and are paired with tools to quickly address problems that are discovered.
ConfigMgr
Extend Hardware Inventory for Software
Someone on twitter pointed out that it would be better to use "Installed Software" instead of "Install Application" for the query, while I don't disagree, depending on your reasons, Installed software is not included in Hardware Inventory by default, so unless you went out of your way to enable it (and you should), you could not use it in a query.
Application Management and Patching
How to Deploy the Liquit Workspace Agent with Microsoft Autopilot and Intune
Many organizations use Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot to streamline […]
ConfigMgr
User Installed Software and Why You Should Care
User Installed Software and Why You Should Care Configuration Manager […]