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Software Package Creation and Distribution

Software package creation and distribution requires the following
  • Creating a package
  • Distributing the package to distribution points
  • Create the Programs for installation and uninstallation.
  • Assigning the package to an collection
Creating an Advertisement and scheduling the advertisement for installation on client machine. Create a Package Let’s install the SCCM client setup which is required to be present on all client computers. Before deploying any package, please make sure that SCCM has discovered that client to its database and the client need to be present in any one of the collections. Also the client agents should be installed...

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SCCM with R2 Installation

Now that we have configured all the required settings for SCCM, we will now install the SCCM setup. 1. Go to SCCM installer file and click the installer setup Once the installer dialog pop-up, select Run prerequisite checker. This is to check whether we have the entire configuration in place before running SCCM.

2. Enter the primary site and management point server name and click ok

3. If the entire configurations...

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Extending the Active Directory Schema and System Management container Extending the AD Active Directory (“AD”) Schema requires access rights to Schema admin groups. Schema and System Management (“SCCM”) installation and functionality such as Network Access Protection and global roaming require the AD schema to be extended. This action needs to be done once per forest. Extending of schema can be done with the utility EXTADSCH.exe. This is present in SCCM installation setup files. 1.  Browse for the location SMSSETUPBINI386 and locate the file EXTADSCH.exe 2.  Run the executable. Once...

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Installation and configuration of SQL Server – Part 7

In this section we will cover SQL server SP2 installation. SCCM uses SQL server database for storing its data. To install SQL server follow the below steps 1.  Double click on installer Seup.exe of SQL 2005

2.  Select I Accept the licensing terms and click next

3.  Click on Install to install the pre-requisites.

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Installation of required Windows Features and Roles - Part 5

We need the below Windows roles and features as part of SCCM installation.
  1. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
  2. Installation of BITS Server Extension and Remote Differential Compression features.
  3. Installation and Configuration of WSUS Server and Report Viewer
Let’s first install and configure WDS Server. For WDS installation the below components should be ready and configured.
  1. AD should be installed
  2. DHCP should be installed and configured.
  3. One of the volume need to be NTFS formatted.
Note: WDS works on port 67 and same with the case of DHCP. So installing DHCP and WDS...

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Installation and Configuration of IIS - Part 4

Now that we have the AD is ready for the server with DNS and DHCP, the next step is to install and configure IIS Server. IIS is required for web based reports that SCCM support. To Install IIS please follow the below steps 1. Click on Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager

2. In the Server Manager window, on right pane, scroll down to Roles Summary, and then click Add Roles.

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Active Directory Installation with DNS and DHCP Configuration - Part 3

Here, we will look at the System configuration required for SCCM. This will include Active Directory installation, DNS and DHCP installation and configuration. AD with DNS Installation To configure Windows 2008 server for use as a Domain Controller, follow these steps: 1.  Click on Start > Run

2.  Type dcpromo > Click OK

3.  Next, the system will then check if the Active Directory Domain...

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Installation of Windows updates – Part 6

The next step is to configure the Windows Update features so that all the required updates get installed on the server. When you start installation of SCCM, the installation wizard checks for system update files and prompt to download the required updates. 1 - Go to control Panel and click on Windows Update

2 - If Windows update is turn off, click on turn on now button.

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Installation Sequence of SCCM 2007 R2 with SQL Server 2005 SP2: Part 2

Installation of SCCM is consists of the following components installation and configuration

  • Domain Controller and DNS installation and configuration
  • Installation and Configuration of DHCP Server
  • Installation of Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
  • Installation of Windows updates.
  • Installation and Configuration of IIS
  • Installation of BITS Server Extension and Remote Differential Compression features.
  • Installation and configuration of SQL Server
  • Installation and Configuration of WSUS Server and Report Viewer
  • Extending the Active Directory Schema and System Management container.
  • SCCM...

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Introduction and Overview of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a system management product from Microsoft to support large and small organization all IT related system support.  SCCM reduces the manual tasks for IT staffs and provide asset management for all the systems across the network such as client systems, servers and mobile devices.

Why to Use SCCM SCCM provides all IT related support across all physical, virtual and mobile environments to improve security, availability and performance across the networks. With SCCM we can do the following stuffs
  • Software Distribution
SCCM helps organizations to...

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