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How to Perform a Silent Installation of Atera Agent
Atera recently implemented a safeguard in their installation process to prevent silent installations, a response to the exploitation of Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools by malicious actors. While the intent behind this safeguard is understandable, it has caused issues for IT professionals who rely on silent installations for managed deployments via tools such as…
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How to Configure SharePoint Team Site Libraries to Sync Automatically
If your organization uses SharePoint for file storage and collaboration, you can streamline the process by automatically syncing specific team site libraries to users’ devices using OneDrive. This ensures that employees always have access to important documents without manually setting up sync each time they log in. In this post, I’ll walk you through configuring…
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How to manually register a device for Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot streamlines the setup of new devices, allowing administrators to pre-configure devices for end-users without requiring physical handling. To enroll a device in Autopilot, certain device properties—like the serial number and hardware hash—are required. These can be retrieved using a PowerShell script that leverages Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). In this post, I’ll guide you…
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Troubleshooting Autopilot Enrollment
Windows Autopilot simplifies the deployment of new devices, enabling you to configure and manage devices with minimal user intervention. However, like any automated system, issues can arise during the enrollment process. When Autopilot enrollment fails or encounters errors, diagnosing the problem can be challenging. In this post, I’ll walk you through using a PowerShell script…