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    Remote Desktop can’t find the Computer through RDWeb and Gateway

    Have you tried to use the “Connect to a remote PC” page of RDWeb and end up getting an error that “Remote Desktop can’t find the computer” ? Chances are you are able to use the RemoteApp and Desktops tab just fine, but for some reason you cannot connect to any computer you type into that blasted…

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    SCCM Clients Stuck in Provisioning Mode

    I recently had a client with an issue in which all of the SCCM Clients were stuck in Provisioning Mode after the OSD Task Sequence completed.  Before I get to the cause and the fix, let’s cover what Provisioning Mode is, why it’s a problem, and how to identify if it’s your issue. First, Provisioning…

    Concurrency, Inc.
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    How to Clear Orphaned Orchestrator Runbook Instances

    When working with Orchestrator Runbooks, you have the ability to configure Monitor Runbooks.  As opposed to Runbooks that are run on demand or called from a parent Runbook, Monitor Runbooks are constantly running.  They can either be monitoring for scheduled date/times (Monitor Date/Time Activity) or in the case of the Service Manager Integration Pack, monitoring…

    Concurrency, Inc.
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    Configure URLs for Office 365 Using Group Policy and the Registry

    Single Sign On with Office 365 requires that users’ domain joined workstations trust certain URLs.  Otherwise the ADFS server can’t log the user in with the Windows Session credentials and will prompt them to re-enter their username and password.  The solution to configuring this in a larger environment is to use Group Policy to push…

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    Automate Mailbox Size Reporting in Office 365

    Office 365 grants users relatively large mailboxes at 25 GB per person, but in some organizations a few users may push the limits on a mailbox even this large.  Luckily, remote PowerShell with Office 365 allows us to generate reports on mailbox sizes for all users in an organization.  The first step is to connect to Office…

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    Troubleshooting Directory Synchronization Errors Caused by Duplicate Proxy Addresses or User Principal Names in Office 365

    The Office 365 Directory Synchronization tool is typically very simple to install and configure, and in most environments once it is up and running you rarely need to touch it again.  However, if there is an issue with incorrectly configured AD objects in your environment you will find yourself receiving an email every few hours…

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    How to deliver RemoteApps from Windows Server 2012 RDS

    Once you have set up your Remote Desktop Services environment and published some RemoteApps you might be wondering, How do I actually deliver these remote applications to my end users?  Windows Server 2012 gives you several options that offer you the ability to automatically distribute the application icons to users, and even keeps them up to…

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    Firewall Exceptions to allow SCCM Remote Control for DirectAccess clients

    Managing DirectAccess computers with SCCM is a great way to keep your mobile workforce up to date and in compliance with the corporation. Because everything is done on a “pull” basis, meaning the client computer pulls updates from the corpnet, things “just work” as normal. However, many people find that they are unable to use…

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    Site-to-Azure VPN using Windows Server 2012 RRAS

    UPDATE: Less than 2 weeks after I posted this, Microsoft Azure now officially supports Windows Server 2012 RRAS to establish the Site-to-Site VPN and Point-to-Site VPN using IEKv2!  So don’t follow the steps in this guide anymore, and check out Sandrino Di Mattia’s guide instead. After you create a new Network Site in Azure to host your Virtual Machines, you can establish a Site-to-Site VPN…

    Concurrency, Inc.