title | titleSuffix | description | ms.date | ms.subservice | ms.service | ms.topic | author | ms.author | manager | ROBOTS | ms.localizationpriority | ms.collection | ms.reviewer |
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Technical preview 2101 |
Configuration Manager |
Learn about new features available in the Configuration Manager technical preview branch version 2101. |
01/29/2021 |
core-infra |
configuration-manager |
conceptual |
Banreet |
banreetkaur |
apoorvseth |
NOINDEX |
medium |
tier3 |
mstewart,aaroncz |
Applies to: Configuration Manager (technical preview branch)
This article introduces the features that are available in the technical preview for Configuration Manager, version 2101. Install this version to update and add new features to your technical preview site.
Review the technical preview article before installing this update. That article familiarizes you with the general requirements and limitations for using a technical preview, how to update between versions, and how to provide feedback.
The following sections describe the new features to try out in this version:
[!INCLUDE Console extension installation]
[!INCLUDE Deploy a feature update with a task sequence]
[!INCLUDE Tenant Attach: Required application deployments display in Microsoft Intune admin center]
[!INCLUDE Client setting for displaying Software Center custom tabs]
[!INCLUDE Simplified CMPivot permissions requirements]
[!INCLUDE Allow exclusion of organizational units (OU) from Active Directory User Discovery]
[!INCLUDE Changes to Support Center]
[!INCLUDE Prerequisite rule for deprecated Azure Monitor connector]
[!INCLUDE Manage aged distribution point messages]
[!INCLUDE Encryption algorithm to capture and restore user state]
[!INCLUDE PowerShell release notes preview]
When filing a frown from the Configuration Manager console, files won't be uploaded.
Mitigation: To work around this issue, you'll need to edit the microsoft.configurationmanagement.exe.config
file located in the admin console installation directory. Use the instruction below to work around the issue:
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Open Notepad as administrator.
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From Notepad, choose File then Open.
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Browse to the Configuration Manager console installation directory and open the file named
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.exe.config
.- The default location is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Endpoint Manager\AdminConsole\bin\Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.exe.config
- The default location is
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In the
<runtime>
section, add the following text:<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"> <dependentAssembly> <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" culture="neutral" /> <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-8.7.0.0" newVersion="6.2.0.0" /> </dependentAssembly> </assemblyBinding>
:::image type="content" source="media/9238008-config-file.png" alt-text="Notepad with line added to the runtime section highlighted. The next non-highlighted line starts with <AppContextSwitchOverrides" lightbox="media/9238008-config-file.png":::
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Save the config file then reopen the Configuration Manager console and file your feedback.
For more information about installing or updating the technical preview branch, see Technical preview.
For more information about the different branches of Configuration Manager, see Which branch of Configuration Manager should I use?.