u/jM2me

▲ 1 r/Intune

M365 Apps for enterprise deployed via ODT xml are no longer updating consistently during autopilot. Is this new or expected now?

I deployed M365 apps for enterprise using ODT and XML and it has not been touched for over 2 years, working with no issues during all deployment scenarios. However, recently I noticed that whiteglove preprovision deployments are not always installing latest or most updated version of M365 apps for enterprise.

Out of roughly 10 devices, 3 have older versions. They do eventually update within 1-3 days after getting to user, but from security side there are now vulnerabilities generated for "outdated office" for those 3 devices.

XML does have Updates set to Enabled and update channel is Current.

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u/jM2me — 2 days ago
▲ 46 r/entra

Microsoft, please, make PIM great!

As a user I have a list of roles available to me via PIM activation. Roles have permissions.

When I attempt to complete an action that requires a permission that I do not have active, how about instead of showing me access denied just show all the roles that are available to me for activation with least privileged first.

Instead of graying out an action button or link because I lack a required permission, put a shield or other indicator and when clicked on give a prompt, popup, or any other option to activate an available role.

Maybe stating the obvious and/or preaching to the choir, but is this not a simple workflow that will benefit all the admins and improve PIM experience?

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u/jM2me — 7 days ago

For how long should air handler run after a cooling cycle?

Located in SW Florida, so hot humid air outside, always trying to get the humidity down indoors.

Our air handler does not have a motherboard but is rather simply wired with some relays. (Read it as "cheap goodman unit" from 2020). Simple heat pump with 8kw aux heat strips.

A year ago "A-coil" was replaced as it had a small leak and txv (if that is what it is called) was replaced along with it. The HVAC tech noted that we have a timed relay for blower fan, which makes it run for 5 more minutes after the cycle. This re-introduces humidity back into air.

He explained that normally 1) it is good for dryer regions to get the last bit of cooling out of the coil, and 2) for emergency/aux heat strips this is a safety feature. Both makes sense.

He recommended that we rewire air handler so that blower fan does not run past the cooling cycle and still runs for 5 more minutes after the aux heat strips cycle for safety. Alternatively, he could install a "smarter" board which would do the same thing plus a bit more.

Neither was done because he didn't have either of parts on hand and we honestly never reconnected on this. With hot a humid season just around the corner, I want to revisit this.

What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the tech? Is 5 minutes enough to reintroduce humidity back? Any opinions on just rewiring and keeping the air handler sort of "dumb" or go with a board option?

We already have whole home dehumidifier, ducted separately, but still called for by the ecobee thermostat when needed.

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u/jM2me — 12 days ago