ConfigMgr 2012 / SCCM 2012 SP1 Step by Step Guide Part 7: Client and Client Agents

ConfigMgr 2012 / SCCM 2012 SP1 Step by Step Guide Part 7: Client and Client Agents

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Part 7 describes the initial configuration of the Config Mgr Client Agents and the process of deploying the Config Mgr Client to your estate. 

1. Client Agents

Browse to Client Settings and configure the Properties

Typical configuration is shown

Config Mgr Clients will report to Config Mgr Management Point every 15 minutes (default is 60)

Enter your Organisation Name here. It will be displayed on Task Sequence progress bars

Default computer retart is 90 minutes

Configure EndPoint Protection if you are licensed to do so

Add Inventory Schedule and configure to search for .exe files

User Device Affinity can determine the Primary Device of a user - these are the default settings

2. Install Config Mgr Client

Highlight the discovered devices, right click and select Install Client

View client installation progress using the ccm.log

See clients appearing in console

Open Control Panel on client and open Configuration Manager applet. Browse to components. See the enabled components that we selected while configuring the client agents