Support for Microsoft Azure Government cloud added to Operations Management Suite (OMS) Connector feature – You can now configure an OMS connector for the OMS workspace on Microsoft Azure Government cloud.Host software updates on cloud-based distribution points – Beginning with this preview version, you can use a cloud-based distribution point to host a software update package.

Updated Content Library Cleanup Tool – The command line tool (ContentLibrar圜leanup.exe) used to remove content that is no longer associated with any package or application from a distribution point (orphaned content) has been updated with fixes for known issues.Validate Device Health Attestation Data via Management Point – You can now configure management points to validate health attestation reporting data for cloud or on-premises health attestation service.For more information see Capabilities in Technical Preview 1612 for System Center Configuration Manager | Microsoft Docs.

This functionality is only supported in Windows 10 version 1607 with a Windows Update Agent update included with the updates released on Janu(Patch Tuesday).

Express files support for Windows 10 Cumulative Update – Configuration Manager can support Windows 10 Cumulative Update using Express files.

UEFI inventory data – Hardware inventory can now determine whether the device is UEFI-enabled.

This month’s new preview features include: Technical Preview Branch releases give you an opportunity to try out new Configuration Manager features in a test environment before they are made generally available. Hello everyone! We are happy to let you know that update 1701 for the Technical Preview Branch of System Center Configuration Manager has been released.

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