ConfigMgr Technical Preview 2002.2 New Features

The SCCM technical preview 2002.2 is out, and this is the second technical preview release of this month. New features in ConfigMgr version 2002.2 include Management insight rules for proper HTTPS configuration and cloud features.

In ConfigMgr technical preview version 2002.2, you get to see some new features plus improvements over previous release. Some of these features may get added to the upcoming current branch release. Since SCCM 2002.2 is a technical preview build, don’t install tech preview builds in production. You must always install them on an isolated setup and test the new features.

As always, we will cover new features of 2002.2 technical preview and then we will go through the procedure to install the update. To follow all my previous technical preview posts and build numbers, refer to this post.

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SCCM 2002.2 Technical Preview 2002.2 New Features

ConfigMgr 2002.2 technical preview comes with set of new features. The official link to all the new features is here.

Management insight rules for proper HTTPS configuration

In this release, we see two new management insight rules added.

Sites that don’t have proper HTTPS configuration – Running this rule lists sites in your hierarchy that’s not properly configured for HTTPS.
Devices not uploaded to Azure AD – This rule lists devices that aren’t uploaded to Azure AD because the site isn’t properly configured for HTTPS.

Management insight rules for proper HTTPS configuration

Improvements to BitLocker management

In SCCM 1910, to integrate the BitLocker recovery service, the management point required to be on HTTPS. Configuring the management point and all clients for HTTPS can be challenging for many customers.

Starting in SCCM technical preview version 2002.2, the HTTPS requirement is for the IIS website that hosts the recovery service, not the entire management point role. This change relaxes the certificate requirements, and still encrypts the recovery keys in transit. Read more about it here.

Improvements to support for ARM64 devices

The All Windows 10 (ARM64) platform is now available in the list of supported OS versions on the following objects.

Configuration item supported platforms
Application deployment type requirements
Package program requirements
Task sequence advanced properties

Search all subfolders for configuration items and configuration baselines

This is a new feature where you can now use the All Subfolders search option from the Configuration Items and Configuration Baselines nodes.

Support for 64-bit macOS Catalina in ConfigMgr 2002.2

Configuration Manager now supports the 64-bit macOS Catalina version 10.15. If you are not aware, starting from macOS Catalina, you can no longer use the x86 applications. Therefore, Microsoft released a new client specially to support macOS Catalina clients. Yes, It’s a 64-bit application. Here is a post that covers the steps to install new SCCM MacOS client (64-bit).

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager cloud features

When new cloud-based features show up in Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center, you can now opt in to these new features in the Configuration Manager console.

Install ConfigMgr Technical Preview 2002.2

To install Configuration Manager Technical Preview 2002.2, use the following steps.

In the ConfigMgr console, go to Administration > Overview > Updates and Servicing.
Right click Configuration Manager Technical Preview 2002.2 and select Install Update Pack.