Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Name: Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
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Santos Martinez Peter Daalmans Brett Bennett(Author)

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Published on 19. February 2014

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Intro
Mastering: System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Copyright
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Contributing Authors
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Introduction
The Mastering Series
What This Book Covers
What You Need to Get the Most Out of This Book
How We Structured This Book
Errata
Chapter 1: Overview of Service Management
Understanding IT Service Management
Exploring the IT Infrastructure Library
Select ITIL Functions and Processes
Exploring the Microsoft Operations Framework
Select MOF Service Management Functions
Overview of System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Features
Summary
Chapter 2: Planning a Configuration Manager Infrastructure
Gathering Deployment Intelligence
Determining What You Need to Accomplish
Describing the Network
Describing Your Migration Needs
Planning the Configuration Manager Environment
System Requirements
Extending the Active Directory Schema
Hierarchies and Sites
Site Boundaries and Boundary Groups
Site System Roles
Best Practices for Site System Design
SQL Considerations
Site Communications
Site Security Mode
Discovery of Your Resources
Client Settings and Client Deployment
Content Management
Role-Based Administration
Migration
Disaster Recovery
Designing Your Configuration Manager Environment
Planning the Configuration Manager Hierarchy
Planning Configuration Manager Site Systems
Planning Configuration Manager Clients
Determining How to Deploy Configuration Manager
Building a Proof-of-Concept Environment
The Bottom Line
Chapter 3: Migrating to Configuration Manager 2012
Introducing Migration
Migration Functionality in Configuration Manager 2012
Source Hierarchy
Data-Gathering Process
Migration Job Types
Objects Not Supported for Migration
Distribution Point Sharing
Planning a Migration
Preparing Your Migration
Planning Your Migration Strategy
Performing the Migration
Using the Side-by-Side Migration Strategy
Using the Wipe-and-Load Strategy
Upgrading the Configuration Manager Console
Post-Migration or Installation Considerations
Migrating Packages to the New Application Model
What Is Package Conversion Manager?
The Conversion Process
The Conversion Process Steps
Package Conversion Manager Best Practices
Monitoring Conversion
Migrating Branch Offices with the Physical-to-Virtual Migration Toolkit
Requirements
P2V Migration Scenario
The Task Sequence
Steps for Using the Configuration Manager 2012 P2V Migration Toolkit
The Bottom Line
Chapter 4: Installation and Site Role Configuration
Understanding Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Site Types
Implementing Site Servers
Software Requirements
Implementing a Central Administration Site
Implementing a Primary Site
Implementing a Secondary Site
Verifying Proper Site Installation
Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Site Installation
Unattended Installation
Installing Site System Roles
Understanding Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Site System Roles
Component Server
Distribution Point
Management Point
Site Database Server
Site Server
Site System
System Health Validator Point
State Migration Point
Fallback Status Point
Out of Band Service Point
Reporting Services Point
Application Catalog Web Service Point and Application Catalog Website Point
Enrollment Point and Enrollment Proxy Point
Software Update Point
Endpoint Protection Point
Asset Intelligence Synchronization Point
The Bottom Line
Chapter 5: Cloud Integration
Windows Azure Integration
Management Certificate for Site Server to Distribution Point Communication
Creating a Cloud Distribution Point
Creating and Exporting the Management Certificate
Creating the Service Certificate Template
Requesting and Exporting the Service Certificate
Uploading the Management Certificate to Windows Azure
Creating the Cloud Distribution Point
Configure Name Resolution for Cloud-based Distribution Points
The Bottom Line
Chapter 6: Client Installation
Creating Client Settings
Supported Operating Systems
Discovering Network Objects
Active Directory Discovery Methods
Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
Client Installation Methods
Command-Line Properties
Manually Installing the Client
Client Push
Group Policy
Software Update
Software Distribution
Logon Script Installation
Imaging
Installing Linux/Unix Clients
Installing a Mac Client
Verifying Client Installation
Troubleshooting a Client Installation
Ensuring Client Health
Automatic Client Remediation
Determining Client Health
Monitoring Client Status
Configuring Alerts
Automatic Client Upgrade
The Bottom Line
Chapter 7: Client Health
Understanding the Client Health Mechanism
Scheduled Task
CCMEval Process
Client Health Evaluation: Results
Configuring Client Health
Monitoring: Client Status
Alert: Client Health
The Bottom Line
Chapter 8: Application Deployment
What's New in Application Deployment?
Distribution Point Changes
Applications: Application References
Deployments
Dependencies for Application Deployment
Management Point
Distribution Point
Default Client Settings
Elements of Application Deployment
Applications
Deployment Types
Deployments
The Application Deployment Process
Create Application Wizard
Creating an Application with PowerShell
Options for Application Deployment: the Ribbon
Exploring the Sample Application
Exploring the Deployment Type
Create Deployment Wizard
Application Deployment-Client Experience
Application Deployment-Advanced Configurations
User Device Affinity
Troubleshooting Application Deployment
The Bottom Line
Chapter 9: Software Updates
What's New in Software Updates
Prerequisites for Software Updates
Elements of Software Updates
Software Update Point
Software Updates Agent
Software Updates Metadata
Software Update Files
Software Update Objects
Software Update Groups
Deployment Templates
Deployment Packages
Deployments
Automatic Deployment Rules
System Center Updates Publisher
The Software Update Process in Configuration Manager
Synchronization
Compliance
Deployment
Planning to Use Software Updates in Configuration Manager
Determining What Needs to Be Accomplished
Role-Based Administration
System Center Updates Publisher
Testing in an Isolated Lab
Configuring Software Updates
Configuring the Software Updates Client Agent
Installing Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Server
Installing the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Administrative Console
Setting Up the Software Update Point
Configuring Software Updates Settings and Synchronization
Synchronizing Updates with Export and Import
Preparing Software Updates for Deployment
Finding the Software Updates to Be Deployed
Downloading Software Updates
Creating a Software Update Group
Deploying Software Updates with the Deploy Software Updates Wizard
Using System Center Updates Publisher
Installing System Center Updates Publisher
Configuring System Center Updates Publisher
Using System Center Updates Publisher
Third-Party Updates in Configuration Manager
Monitoring Software Update Deployments
In-Console Monitoring
Reporting
The Bottom Line
Chapter 10: Operating System Deployment
What's New in Operating System Deployment
Planning for OSD with Configuration Manager 2012
Deployment Scenarios
The Kind of Images to Deploy
Operating System Deployment Components
User Device Affinity
Deployment Process
Prepare for Operating System Deployment
Build and Capture an Operating System
Deploy an Operating System
Preparing Configuration Manager 2012 for Operating System Deployment
Configuring the Network Access Account
Configuring the State Migration Point Role
Configuring PXE on Distribution Points
Distributing the Boot Image Package
Enabling Boot Images for PXE
Adding Operating System Source
Developing a Task Sequence for Creating a Capture Image
Task Sequences Used with PXE Boot
Task Sequences Used with Media Boot
Capturing an Operating System Image
Building and Capturing Automatically
Capturing a Reference Computer
Deploying an Image
Adding a Captured Image
Distributing and Deploying the Image
Developing a Task Sequence for Deployment
Deploying the Task Sequence
Deploying the Operating System on Bare Metal
Importing Computer Information
Creating a Task Sequence for the Bare-Metal OSD
Deploying the Bare-Metal Task Sequence
Installing Device Drivers into OSD
Using User Device Affinity
Manually Configure a Primary User for a Device
Manually Configure a Primary Device for a User
Configure a Site to Automatically Create User Device Affinities
Import User Device Affinities
Enable Users to Configure Their Primary Device
Pre-deploy User Applications
Deploying Windows To Go
Creating a Prestaged Media for the Task Sequence
Creating a Windows To Go Creator Package
Update the Task Sequence to Enable BitLocker
Running the Windows To Go Package
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013
Installing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013
Integrating the Deployment Toolkit
Creating a New Boot Image
Creating a Deployment Toolkit Task Sequence
Using a Replace Scenario
Deploying a Virtual Hard Drive
Creating a VHD Task Sequence
Creating a Virtual Hard Disk
Managing the Virtual Hard Disk
Servicing Your Operating System Images and VHDs Offline
Support for Legacy Boot Images
Maintaining the User State
The Bottom Line
Chapter 11: Inventory and Software Metering
Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012
Collecting Hardware Inventory
Collecting Software Inventory
Using Resource Explorer to View Inventory
Scheduling Inventory
Configuring Inventory
Configuring Software Inventory for a Configuration Manager Site
Troubleshooting Inventory
Software Metering in Configuration Manager 2012
Overview of Software Metering
Configuring Software Metering
The Bottom Line
Chapter 12: Asset Intelligence
Requirements for Asset Intelligence
Client Agent Prerequisites
Maintenance Tasks
Windows Ekvent Log Settings
Elements of Asset Intelligence
Asset Intelligence Catalog
Asset Intelligence Validation States
Asset Intelligence Synchronization Point
The Asset Intelligence Home Page
Asset Intelligence Reports
Configuring Asset Intelligence
Enabling Asset Intelligence
Import Software License into Asset Intelligence
Importing Software License Information
Creating the Microsoft Volume License Statement
Creating the General License Statement
The Bottom Line
Chapter 13: Reporting
Installing SQL Server Reporting Services
Considerations for Installing SQL Server Reporting Services
Installation of the Reporting Services Site System
Default Reports
Running a Report
Viewing Available Reports
Running a Report from the Administrative Console
Running a Report from Report Manager
Working with Reporting Security
Permissions Required to Run Reports
Managing Reports
Working with Subscriptions
Creating Reports
Basic SQL Commands
Report Models
Creating a Report Using Report Builder
Creating a Report Using Business Intelligence Development Studio
Moving Reports
Linked Reports
Importing and Exporting Reports
Importing Reports
Exporting Reports
The Bottom Line
Chapter 14: Compliance Settings
Overview of Compliance Settings
What's New in Configuration Manager 2012 R2?
What Can You Do with Compliance Settings?
Configuration Items
Configuring Compliance Settings Client Settings
Creating Configuration Items
Name, Description, and Category
Choosing a Detection Method
Creating and Validating a Setting
Building a Configuration Baseline
Creating the Initial Baseline
Baseline Rules
Assigning the Configuration Baseline to Clients
Additional Configuration Baseline Options
Client Validation of Compliance Baseline Rules
Compliance Settings Reporting
Importing Configuration Packs
User Data and Profiles
Remote Connection Profiles
Company Resource Access
Certificate Profiles
VPN Profiles
Wi-Fi Profiles
The Bottom Line
Chapter 15: System Center Endpoint Protection
Differences between FEP and SCEP
Additional Benefits of SCEP
Deployment
Protection
Monitoring
Security
Endpoint Protection Site System Role
Endpoint Protection Client Agent
Endpoint Protection Policies
Antimalware Policy
Windows Firewall Policy
Assigning Policy
Definition Files
Alerts
Reporting
Client Notifications
The Bottom Line
Chapter 16: Mobile Device Management
What's New in Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management Options
Lite Management
Depth Management via Client
Depth Management via Windows Intune
Managing Mobile Devices
Device Settings Management
Wipe vs. Selective Wipe
Troubleshooting
The Bottom Line
Chapter 17: Role-Based Administration
Overview of Role-Based Administration
Using Security Roles and Security Scopes
Managing with Flat Hierarchies
Security Roles
Security Scopes
Creating a Custom Security Scope
Assigning Resources to a Security Scope
Viewing Security Scope Objects
Collections
Using Collections
Understanding the Default Collections
Administrative Users
RBA Viewer
The Bottom Line
Chapter 18: Disaster Recovery
Planning for Disaster Recovery
What Is Not Included in the Backup
Backing Up Configuration Manager
Backup Considerations for the Central Administration Site
Copying Site Backups to Another Location
Archiving the Backup Snapshot to Another Server with AfterBackup.bat
Windows Application Log Entries Created by the Backup Process
Configuring the Backup ConfigMgr Site Server Maintenance Task
Restoring Configuration Manager
Understanding the Effects of a Site Failure
Recovering a Configuration Manager Site
Recovering Configuration Manager
How to Start a Recovery Process
Recovering a Central Administration Site
Recovering a Primary Child Site
Recovering a Primary Standalone Site
Recovering a Secondary Site
Recovery Scenarios for Multisite Environments
Unattended Recovery of a Site
Other Site Maintenance Options
The Hierarchy Maintenance Tool
Post-Recovery Tasks
The Bottom Line
Chapter 19: Troubleshooting
Creating the Maintenance Plan
Using Troubleshooting Tools
Log Files
Status Messages
Troubleshooting Configuration Manager Deployment
Troubleshooting Configuration Manager Database Replication
Data Types
DRS Initialization
Additional Tools
Server-Based Tools
Client-Based Tools
The Bottom Line
Appendix: The Bottom Line
Chapter 2: Planning a Configuration Manager Infrastructure
Chapter 3: Migrating to Configuration Manager 2012
Chapter 4: Installation and Site Role Configuration
Chapter 5: Cloud Integration
Chapter 6: Client Installation
Chapter 7: Client Health
Chapter 8: Application Deployment
Chapter 9: Software Updates
Chapter 10: Operating System Deployment
Chapter 11: Inventory and Software Metering
Chapter 12: Asset Intelligence
Chapter 13: Reporting
Chapter 14: Compliance Settings
Chapter 15: System Center Endpoint Protection
Chapter 16: Mobile Device Management
Chapter 17: Role-Based Administration
Chapter 18: Disaster Recovery
Chapter 19: Troubleshooting
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