WSUS Certificate Server

During an install of the WSUS role on a Server 2012 R2 machine, the WSUS Certficate Server service was somehow set to start automatically. The WSUS Certificate Server is called by the API when a certificate-based operation is required. So, when the Operating System tried to start this service automatically,…

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SCCM 2012 R2 – Prerequisites

The prerequisites for installing SCCM and the associated servers and site system roles can be complex.  Luckily, there is a very helpful tool available on the Microsoft TechNet website – The ConfigMgr Prerequisites Tool! https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-2012-R2-e52919cd This is such a wonderful tool.  It will do pretty much everything you need from one,…

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