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Configure Maintenance Tasks Configure Maintenance Tasks Each Configuration Manager site supports maintenance tasks that help maintain the operational efficiency of the site database. By default, several maintenance tasks are enabled in each site, and all tasks support independent schedules. Maintenance tasks are set up individually for each site and apply to the database at that […]

Configure Discovery Methods After you completed your SCCM installation, you certainly want to start managing some systems. The effective way to add them in SCCM is to configure SCCM discovery methods. This blog article will explain the various discovery methods and will describe how to configure it. WHAT IS SCCM DISCOVERY METHODS Here’s the official discovery methods definition from Technet : SCCM […]

Configure Client Settings Configure Client Settings This part will explain how to create a custom SCCM client setting and how to deploy it. Client settings are used to configure your deployed agents. This is where you decide any configuration like : Enabling hardware inventory agent Enabling power settings options Enable cloud services Set scan schedules […]

Plan and Configure Boundaries Plan and Configure Boundaries We will start our configuration with the SCCM boundaries. First, let’s define what a boundary in SCCM is : From Technet : In MEMCM/SCCM, a boundary is a network location on the intranet that can contain one or more devices that you want to manage. Boundaries can be an […]

Service Connections Point Installation We will describe how to perform an SCCM Service Connection Point Installation. The Service Connection Point is a new site system role that serves several important functions for the SCCM hierarchy. It might affect how you configure this site system role: Manage mobile devices with Microsoft Intune– This role replaces the Windows Intune […]

System Health Validator Point We will describe how to install SCCM Current Branch System Health Validator Point (SHVP). ROLE DESCRIPTION The SHVPoint  validates Configuration Manager Network Access Protection (NAP) policies. This is not a mandatory site system but you need a SHVPoint if you plan to use NAP evaluation in your software update deployments. This site system integrates with an existing NAP […]

State Migration Point Installation State Migration Point Installation We will describe how to install SCCM Current Branch State Migration Point (SMP). ROLE DESCRIPTION The State Migration Point stores user state data when a computer is migrated to a new operating system. This is not a mandatory Site System, but you need a State Migration Point if you plan to use the User State steps in […]

Software Update Point Installati Software Update Point Installation We will describe how to install SCCM Current Branch Software Update Point (SUP). ROLE DESCRIPTION The SUP integrates with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to provide software updates to Configuration Manager clients. This is not a mandatory Site System but your need to install a SUP if you’re planning to […]

Reporting Point Installation We will describe how to install a SCCM Current Branch reporting services point. This role can be installed on a remote machine, the process is the same but the location of the logs is different. REQUIREMENTS Before you can install the reporting services point role you must configure SQL correctly. We’ll be […]

Management Point Installation Management Point Installation We will describe how to install an SCCM Management Point (MP). ROLE DESCRIPTION Every SCCM hierarchy must have a Management Point to enable client communication. The Management Point is the primary point of contact between Configuration Manager clients and the site server. Management Points can provide clients with installation prerequisites, configuration details, […]