How to install PatchMyPC Advanced Insight SCCM console extension

The guys at PatchMyPC continue to deliver more features to their new tool Advanced Insight. The latest version that just got out, version 2.3.4, now offers a Configuration Manager console extension with many great features. The new version includes HP Warranty support and BitLocker Recovery key view when using the integrated MBAM with Configuration Manager.

This blog post will detail enabling the Patch My PC Advanced Insight SCCM console extension.

PatchMyPC Advanced Insight console extension Prerequisites

• Update PatchMyPC Advanced Insight to version 2.3.4 or higher.
  • See our post, if you are new to Advanced Insight
    • How to install PatchMyPC Advanced Insight (systemcenterdudes.com)
• Download Advanced Insight Configuration Manager console extension files here
  • Extract the files from the ZIP file.
• Configuration Manager Full Administrator rights.

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Installing Advanced Insight Configuration Manager console extension

• Browse to Administration / Update and Servicing / Console Extension, right-click, and select Import

• Select the extracted file AdvancedInsightsConsoleExtension.cab and complete the wizard.

• Right-click on the Advanced Insight console extension and select Approve Installation

• Once Approved, select Install to complete the configuration

Note that the console will automatically close to complete the installation

• Click Close when the installation is completed. Relaunch the Configuration manager console.

• Under Asset and Compliance, the newly installed extension is accessible!

• This installation will only be local by default. To publish it to remote consoles, select Enable Notifications

First-time configuration

• If the console extension is installed on the same server as Advanced Insight, and default port is used, it should be pre-configured correctly.
• In case of remote console installation, right-click on Advanced Insight, and select Configuration

• Add the link to the Advanced Insight web page with the port.

• Use the same credentials that are used for the web page access.

Common use of Advanced Insight console extension

• Main use can replace the web page access for one-stop access to the rich reporting capabilities.
• With the extension, it is possible to right-click on devices, collections or an Updates to open the details from Advanced Insight directly.
  • Note that, at the moment, this click will open in a browser instead of inside the console extension

See the official doc for more details about the PatchMyPC Advanced Insight console extension.