The following is a SCCM Client Health Checklist that I run through.
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Posts by BritV8Admin
Powershell – Windows Update Client Sledgehammer aka Reset-WUClient
The following code forces a reset/repair of the Windows Update Client on a device. It is based on https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors Fixes errors in WindowsUpdate.log 0x80070002 0x8024400D 0xc80003f3 0x8024000b 0x8024001E 0x800706B5 hr=8024AFFF
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October Servicing Stack Update Changes in Classification
Windows Cumulative Updates require that you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU). This helps to mitigate potential issues while installing the LCU.
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Windows 10 1809 ADK MDT SCCM ADMX RSAT and VSLC Requirements
Answers to what versions of ADK, MDT, SCCM, ADMX, RSAT and VSLC that I need for Windows 10 Version 1809
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SCCM – Windows update log error 0x8024800a correlates to SCCM Client Error 25140, Event ID 10005 [SOLVED]
SCCM – Windows update log error 0x8024800a correlates to SCCM Client Error 25140, Event ID 10005 . Typically when I find updates failing and errors in the WindowsUpdate.Log, I use my Sledgehammer to reset Windows Update. After that , I start suspecting a SCCM client issue
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Security – Pass the Hash – MimiKatz and Credential guard
Good demo on using Credential Guard to mitigate Pass the hash attacks https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/windowsserver/Credential-Guard-and-Remote-Guard-in-Windows-Server-2016
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Powershell – SCCM Client Sledgehammer aka Reset-CMClient
The following code forces a reset/repair of the SCCM Client on a device. It is very basic, but it succeeds where Install-CMClient fails even if you force the uninstall before installing
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Powershell – Rest API Basics
Probably the best explanation I have understood, without getting into too much technical or code specific explanation, so have a listen
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Using Powershell To Access The Rest API in Cherwell
To access the Rest API in Cherwell is pretty straight forward, unless like me you are an engineer that users powershell… So here is may way to explain it as an engineer. First you need to understand how the Rest API works and how to configure Cherwell so you can access it.
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Powershell – Cherwell Login Using Rest API and Windows Authentication
This is a powershell function to enable you to login to Cherwell using the Rest API with transparent windows authentication (the credentials you are running the powershell session with). But there is some work you need to do first.
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