Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager Flashcards
What does the Configuration Manager client installation allow for a Windows computer?
It allows the site to manage the device and provides benefits for both the IT administrator and the end user.
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What are some benefits of the Configuration Manager client for IT administrators?
- enables tracking of software,
- provides inventory information related to hardware,
- manages and deploys the OS and LoB applications.
What is one of the most common methods to deploy the Configuration Manager client?
Client push.
In Configuration manager, how does client push deployment work?
It deploys the client directly from the Configuration Manager console using Active Directory LDAP integration to discover devices n a particular OU.
Once discovered, these objects can have client push initialized, which copies the files to the source computer and initiates the install automatically
What is a consideration when using client push for larger scale deployments?
An increase in network traffic from the initial copy process.
What does manual deployment of the Configuration Manager client typically involve?
Manual deployment of client installation source files with a script file containing install parameters.
What is the typical executable file for installing the Configuration Manager client?
ccmsetup.exe.
What is OS deployment in the context of Configuration Manager client installation?
It involves slip-streaming the Configuration Manager client into the Windows setup during a task sequence.
When must the Configuration Manager client be installed using OS deployment?
When a device is built for the first time or rebuilt.
What modern method facilitates co-management of the Configuration Manager client?
Microsoft Intune.
What does Microsoft Intune do in relation to Configuration Manager client installation?
Drives client installation and registers the device with the Cloud Management Gateway.
True or False: The Configuration Manager client can be managed only through Configuration Manager after installation.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Configuration Manager client installation allows tracking of _______.
software present on the device.
What happens after installing the Configuration Manager client on Windows devices?
You can monitor and manage the device directly inside the Configuration Manager console.
How does the site determine if a client is online?
The site considers a device online if it’s connected to its assigned management point and sends ping-like messages.
What does the site consider a client if it does not send a message to the management point in five minutes?
The site considers the client offline.
What defines a client as active in Configuration Manager?
A client is active if it has communicated with Configuration Manager in the past seven days.
What actions classify a client as inactive?
A client is inactive if it hasn’t done the following actions in seven days
* requested a policy update,
* sent a heartbeat message,
* sent hardware inventory
How is the primary user of a device determined in the Configuration Manager console?
The primary user is calculated over a 60-day period of the most frequent logins.
What information can be obtained from the inventory performed on a machine?
You can see the OS version of a device without performing remote management.
What does the client check evaluate?
The client check evaluates the device and can remediate some of the problems it finds.
Can remediation be configured not to run on specific devices?
Yes, remediation can be configured not to run on specific devices, such as business-critical servers.
What are Configuration Manager compliance settings used for?
They are used to monitor additional configurations.
What is an example of a workload that can be utilized through co-management?
Device remediation.
What does Windows Intune offer on the path to modern management?
Windows Intune offers device compliance.
Why is co-management using Configuration Manager often preferred for remediation?
It is often the most appropriate choice in advanced scenarios, such as making file or configuration changes for compliance.
Fill in the blank: A client is considered _______ if it hasn’t communicated with Configuration Manager in the past seven days.
inactive
True or False: A client can be considered online if it has not sent any messages to the management point for five minutes.
False
From within the Configuration Manager console, what are 5 in-built features (status) that can alert you if a client is experiencing issues or could require further attention?
- Client online status
- Client activity
- Primary User
- Operating System Build
- Client check
What happens when the Configuration Manager client installs on a device?
The device is assigned to a site and appears in the Assets and Compliance workspace in the Devices node.
What is a Collection in Configuration Manager?
A way for Configuration Manager to represent devices or users with commonality.
How can Collections be derived?
From a query, such as OS Type, or through exclusive placement or shared applications.
What tasks can you perform once a device is in a collection?
Target a deployment or run a report.
What can be accessed from the right click context menu when a device is in a collection?
Many management actions.
True or False: Management actions can only be selected on an individual object basis.
False.
Fill in the blank: A Collection is a way for Configuration Manager to represent devices or users that have some degree of _______.
commonality.
What is one example of how collections can be formed?
By OS Type.
What is one management action you can perform from the right-click context menu?
Target a deployment.
What node can you find devices in once assigned to a site?
Devices node.
What can be done on a per collection basis in Configuration Manager?
Select management actions.
List some of the client actions you can select on a collection basis
Which Configuration Manager console feature gives you the ability to see if a device is connected to its assigned management point?
1. Client Online Status
2. Client Activity
3. Client Check
Client Online Status
With Client Online Status, the site considers the device is online if it’s connected to its assigned management point.
To manage a Windows computer using Configuration Manager, there are multiple ways to deploy the client.
What are the four most common methods of deployment?
Client push, Manual deployment, OS Deployment, Microsoft Intune
