Frequently Asked Questions- SCCM FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions- SCCM FAQ What is the purpose of extended AD schema? What are MP, SLP and DP? Why we are using BITS? If client is not reporting data/info then which point is falls under? If we want to advertisement a package in a single client then how do to that? How...

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SCCM Sites

SCCM Sites A site consists of a site server, site system roles, clients, and resources. A site always requires access to a Microsoft SQL Server database. There are several types of SCCM 2007 sites. A SCCM 2007 site uses boundaries to determine the clients belonging to the...

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SCCM Site System Roles

Different SCCM Site System Roles 1. Distribution point: As the name suggests, CM site system stores package files and scripts needed for a package to be executed on client machines. 2. Management point : CM clients cannot communicate with CM site server directly and vice versa. This communication is done via Management point. 3. Reporting...

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Software Updates in Configuration Manager 2012

Software updates in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager provides a set of tools and resources that can help manage the complex task of tracking and applying software updates to client computers in the enterprise. An effective software update management process is necessary to maintain operational efficiency, overcome security issues,...

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Understanding Security Modes in SMS 2003 and SCCM 2007

When it comes to planning for Implementing  SMS 2003 or SCCM 2007 in an organization, the biggest question comes in mind is "What Security mode should I select to suit by organizations environment"  There are 2 security modes in SMS 2003, which is Standard Security mode and Advanced Security mode. But what is the different between...

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Comparing SMS 2003,SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012

I started listing down comparative differences between SMS 2003, SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012, here is what we came up with... Features SMS2003 SCCM2007 SCCM 2012 Hardware & Software Inventory ü ü ü Automatic Client Health Remediation ü Software Distribution ü ü ü Computer based targeting ü ü ü User based targeting ü*P ü State-based...

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