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SCCM 2007

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• Provide an overview of Systems Management Configuration Manager 2007• Deployment & Configuration of single-site architecture• Planning and deployment of Configuration Manager 2007 clients• Upgrade from SMS 2003 to SCCM 2007 (Concept)• Service location in Configuration Manager• Configuration of Inventory and software metering• Software Distribution• Deploy and manage software update• Plan and configure a multiple-site hierarchy• Asset Intelligence in Configuration Manager• Operating Systems Deployment using Configuration Manager 2007• Understanding Configuration Manager remote tools

Purpose

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Ground Rules

In order to ensure the productivity of our training, we will need to be….

- Punctual

- Put mobile on vibration and do not receive calls within the training room

- Not dropout from the training without permission

- Be more interactive

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Topics covered till now..Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - Theory

• SCCM features• Components of a server• New site system roles

Upgrade and interoperability - Only Theory• Configuration Manager 2007 Prerequisites• Considerations for upgrading sites.• Upgrade Prerequisites• In Place vs side by side.• Inplace upgrade• Side by side upgrade

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 deployment• Prerequisites for Configuration Manager 2007• Deploying Configuration Manager 2007• Deploying site systems• Understanding Boundaries• Considerations for upgrading from SMS 2003

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Agenda

Client Discovery

Configuration Manager and Name Resolution• Service location• How Clients Find Their Default MP• DNS Publishing• Server Locator Point

Configuration Manager 2007 Client Deployment• Overview of Configuration Manager client deployment• Site system roles used in client deployment• Client push deployment• Software update client deployment

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Day 2

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Client Discovery• Network Discovery

• Heartbeat Discovery

• Active Directory System Group Discovery

• Active Directory Security Group Discovery

• Active Directory System Discovery

• Active Directory User Discovery

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Overview of Resource Discovery

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Discovery Methods

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Network Discovery Options

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Active Directory Discovery Options

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Configuring and Enabling DiscoveryMethods

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Configuration Manager and Name Resolution

Configuration Manager and Name ResolutionConfiguration Manager uses either WINS or DNS for name resolution. However, in the following scenarios, you must

use DNS for name resolution and cannot use WINS:• IBCM clients must uses Internet DNS servers to resolve fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) of Internet-based

site systems to public IP addresses• If the site is in mixed mode and clients are in a different domain than the site server computer's domain, you must

configure the management point with a FQDN if you are using the default approval option Automatically approve computers in trusted domains (recommended). Clients will need DNS to resolve this FQDN.

• If you are using the Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 out of band management feature, all name resolution requires DNS and cannot use WINS.

Configuration Manager and Service LocationService location in Configuration Manager 2007 refers to the requirement of clients to dynamically:• locate site information• Management Points.

Note: Service location is independent from name resolution, which maps a computer name to an IP address. Name resolution is performed by WINS and DNS. However, WINS and DNS can also be used for service location.

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Configuration Manager 2007 clients can use Active Directory Domain Services for service location if:• The Active Directory schema is extended for Configuration Manager 2007• All sites in the hierarchy are published to Active Directory Domain Services• Clients belong to the same Active Directory forest as the site server's forest

If any of these conditions cannot be met, clients must have an alternative method of service location.

For site information:• server locator point

For management points:• DNS• server locator point• WINS

Server Locator PointA server locator point in a Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy is used for two purposes when Active Directory

Domain Services cannot be used:• Site assignment for clients• Locating default management points for clients

How Clients Find a Server Locator Point

Clients first try to use the server locator point if it is specified on the command line

and if this fails they then try to locate it from Active Directory Domain Services

and if this fails they then try WINS.

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Management PointsConfiguration Manager clients need to find their assigned site's default management point when they are first installed

and assigned to a site. If they cannot find their site's default management point, they cannot be managed. Clients

periodically perform the same service location request for their site's default management point in case it has

changed in the following scenarios:• When the client starts up or the service SMS Agent Host is restarted.• When the client detects a network change:

– If the client gets a new or renewed IP address (for example, through DHCP).– If the network adapter is disconnected and reconnected.

• If you specify a new site code, or click Discover on the Advanced tab of Configuration Manager in the client computer's Control Panel, and then click OK or Apply.

How Clients Find Their Site's Default Management Point

Clients locate their default management point using the following mechanisms in the order specified:• Active Directory Domain Services• DNS• Server locator point• WINS

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Preparing for Client Deployment

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System Requirements for Client Deployment

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Overview of Client Assignment

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The Process for Planning Client Deployment

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What Is a Management Point?

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What Is a Server Locator Point?

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What Is a Fallback Status Point?

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Demonstration (Hands on)

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Deploying Clients

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Client Deployment Installation Methods

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What Is the Client Push Method?

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What Is the Software Update Point Installation Method?

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What Is the Group Policy Based Installation Method?

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What Is the Manual-Based Installation Method?

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What Is the Logon Script Based Installation Method?

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What Is the Software Distribution Installation Method?

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What Is the Computer Imaging Installation Method?

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Demonstration: Installing the Configuration Manager Client

Configure and deploy clients using Client push

installation

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Verifying a Successful Client Installation

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Computer Client Agent Settings

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Client Approval Settings

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Blocking Clients

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Configuring the Temporary Program Download Folder

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Uninstalling the Configuration Manager Client

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