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Alber
Jul 26, 2022Iron Contributor
Does Windows Autopatch support DIY build PCs?
Hi, I have some DIY build PCs enrolled and managed by Intune. They don't have effective values (but not blank) of serial number, manufacturer and model. Looks like following pic in Intune porta...
- Sep 22, 2022Alber - Today we use serial number, manufacturer and model to differentiate devices that are generated from device emulators we currently support (device emulators that generate serial numbers, manufacturer and model). We're considering a change on that logic in a near future to allow devices to be registered with Autopatch even no serial number, manufacturer or model is generated by the device emulator. Stay tuned for that change.
Alber
Sep 15, 2022Iron Contributor
Hi RichardLian
According to the docs, a duplicate serial number is not accepted by Autopatch.
I guess I registered the two devices (with the same serial number) before the check mechanism be added.
Now I still have one of them stay in Autopatch and works fine.
Really wonder why we need serial number, model and manufacturer of a device to use Autopatch.
Nonsense to me.
Andre Della Monica
Microsoft
Sep 22, 2022Alber - Today we use serial number, manufacturer and model to differentiate devices that are generated from device emulators we currently support (device emulators that generate serial numbers, manufacturer and model). We're considering a change on that logic in a near future to allow devices to be registered with Autopatch even no serial number, manufacturer or model is generated by the device emulator. Stay tuned for that change.
- harrisam735Jan 23, 2023Copper Contributor
Andre Della Monica Hello Andre - Any update on this? We have a handful of custom-built surveillance servers that are running into this issue.
- Andre Della MonicaFeb 02, 2023
Microsoft
Hi harrisam735. No updates yet. For now, I recommend you use a device emulator that generates serial number, manufacturer and model.- harrisam735Feb 03, 2023Copper Contributor
Andre Della Monica I'm not familiar with an emulator that does this. Do you have any suggestions where to look? Thanks for your help!