Uriah Patton

Senior Systems & SCCM Administrator for Indiana University.

I repost random things I like or want to remember later, don't read too much into it.

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

If you lost the #MDT ability to capture static IP in #SCCM #OSD, here is a replacement for the ZTINICConfig.wsf. It's based on the original script and is named "Capture-OSDZTINICConfig". Find it here - https://t.co/3Cjclt1aDc. Please direct any questions or bugs through GitHub.

[Jen Gentleman 🌺 @JenMsft]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but in Windows you can middle click anywhere on a notification to dismiss it - you don't have to aim for the X

[@SchdMaintenance @SchdMaintenance]

Day two. May your coffee stay warm and your users stay patient.

#MicrosoftOutage #M365 #Exchange #ITAdmin

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

@Gibson99dotcom @scdudes Same here. We upgrade regularly but always wait at least 1 month after the full site upgrade is released before we install it. We have been burned as well.

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

Also check out the UDI wizard replacement for #SCCM #OSD task sequences. Uses the existing UDI XML. No subscription needed! https://t.co/vGGuLk6J8n #ConfigMgr #MDT

[SystemCenterDudes @scdudes]

Have you tried TSDude? It's our PowerShell task sequence UI solution for #ConfigMgr.

Free with a System Center Dudes subscription.
https://t.co/e6BXz1t6Ef

#SCCM #MSIntune #TSDude #SCDudes

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

@scdudes Also check out the MDT UDI wizard replacement. Uses the existing UDI wizard XML file. Designed as a drop-in replacement for the old UDI wizard. Free on GitHub.

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

#OSD Wizard 4.5 now available. Added support for Package/Programs via UDI XML. Please test and let me know (via GitHub) of any bugs. #SCCM #configmgr #MDT https://t.co/vGGuLk6J8n

[Bryan Dam @bdam555]

#ConfigMgr 2609 hits early ring.

Nothing particularly exciting to see here; a bunch of deprecations and updated dependencies.

If you have workgroup devices; do note the deprecation of automatic approval for all devices.

https://t.co/tmiIlpc97d

[FWBIGNAME @bigname_o]

DID JACKSON REALLY THINK HE WAS GOING TO TEACH HIM A LESSON?

Watch Till The End 👀🎬

[Per Larsen #MSFT #MSIntune #MSSecurity @PerLarsen1975]

🚀 Staged rollouts in Microsoft Intune just got released in public preview!
If you've ever had to manage multi-phase app or policy deployments by manually swapping Entra groups or building custom PowerShell automation, Deployment Plans in Microsoft Intune is a massive quality-of-life upgrade.
Instead of all-or-nothing rollouts or manual babysitting, Intune now gives us built-in orchestration to roll out payloads (apps & configuration policies) across staged rings.
Here are 3 reasons why this new feature is a game-changer:
1️⃣ Standardized, Reusable Rollout Templates
No more reinventing the wheel for every application or policy update. With Deployment Plans, you can define your organization's approved rollout pattern once (e.g., Pilot → Early Adopters → Broad → All Devices) with preset deferral intervals (hours/days). When you're ready to deploy, you just attach the payload to your plan.
2️⃣ Cumulative Phased Rings (With Virtual Group Smarts)
Each ring safely expands targeting cumulatively over time. Even better: if your final ring targets virtual groups like All Devices or All Users, Intune automatically handles the transition—clearing previous staging assignments and rolling up the deployment cleanly into a broad assignment.
3️⃣ Full Control with Pause, Resume & Collision Detection
Things don’t always go according to plan, and safety nets are essential. Active deployments can be paused, resumed, or cancelled on the fly. Plus, built-in assignment collision detection prevents conflicts before a ring activates, protecting production environments from accidental dual-targeting or configuration drift.
Native ring-based deployments have been on the community wishlist for a long time, and bringing this directly into the Intune Admin Center is a huge step forward for safer change management.
🔗 Read the full documentation: https://t.co/XWNJFGtP2h
Have you tested this out in preview yet? How are you handling staged rollouts today? 👇
#MicrosoftIntune #EndpointManagement #SysAdmin #ModernWorkplace #CloudManagement #MSIntune

[Global Statistics @Globalstats11]

Most Popular Videogames (1976–2026): The 50-Year Battle for No. 1

[Imran Awan @imran76awan]

Microsoft just removed wmic.exe from Windows 11. Not disabled - gone. Old scripts calling it (batch files, GPO logon scripts, ConfigMgr task sequences) will fail with zero warning. 🧵

[Feanor @nimgaladh]

Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim

[Yapayzekaserisi @YapayZekaSerisi]

Lord of the Rings. The Last Wedding...

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Mesmerizing loop https://t.co/2ZEA3xuVbb

[woshub - Windows OS Hub @woshub]

🍻Today is the 27th annual SysAdmin Day, making it the perfect time to recognize and appreciate the people who keep your infrastructure stable, secure, and running smoothly! 😎

Happy SysAdmin Day! 🎉
@woshub #SysAdminDay

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

@JenMsft That is all too often true when managing SCCM.

[Rudy Ooms @Mister_MDM]

Under the hood of Microsoft’s Controlled Feature Rollout (CFR).

In this blog, I am explaining how Microsoft can silently enable Windows features in stages... remotely using CFR

This also explains some of the weird behavior we sometimes see during Autopilot.

https://t.co/XkFrAlYb0m

#Intune #WindowsUpdate #MSIntune #WindowsAutopilot #PatchMyPC

[Rudy Ooms @Mister_MDM]

Microsoft just announced system-level network configuration support for Intune Endpoint Privilege Management.

That means standard users can change things like IP address, gateway, and DNS settings without being a local admin.

That part is already interesting. But while looking at the latest EPM agent bits, I noticed something else besides it.

Time Sync!!!

Inside EpmElevate.exe, it looks like Microsoft is also going to add something to sync and change the time zone?

I wrote down what I found in the client-side pieces, what Microsoft has now announced, and how it's going to work

https://t.co/adaDAbKI2S

#Intune #MSIntune #PatchMyPC

[Lost Internet @LostMemeArchive]

In 1998, Microsoft demoed Windows 98 live on stage.

They plugged in a scanner to show off USB support.

The computer immediately blue-screened in front of Bill Gates.

He just smiled and said: “That must be why we’re not shipping Windows 98 yet.”

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

@majorgeeks Clearing out that folder is a very bad idea. It can cause application installation corruption and prevent future updates to some applications that store the original install MSI file in that folder for future uninstalls and updates.

[Uriah Patton @urpatton2]

@majorgeeks I still use Orca. Lol