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MECM Glossary
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* Provide a System Center Configuration Manager glossary of the top 40 SCCM concepts sorted by the most commonly used. For each concept include a brief description and the URL for the System Center Configuration Manager official documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format.
Creating a glossary for the top 40 System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), now known as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), concepts involves highlighting the core functionalities, components, and configurations that define SCCM/MECM, a software management suite provided by Microsoft that allows users to manage large groups of computers running Windows. Below is an example glossary in MediaWiki format, focusing on key SCCM/MECM concepts. The official Microsoft documentation is the best resource for detailed and up-to-date information, and I'll include a general link to the Configuration Manager documentation where you can search for the most current and detailed information on each concept.
Simple SCCM/MECM Glossary
This glossary provides an overview of the top 40 SCCM/MECM concepts, offering insights into the functionalities and components that define the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. Each entry includes a brief description and a link to the official SCCM/MECM documentation for further exploration.
Configuration Manager Console
* Description: The graphical interface from which you manage the Configuration Manager environment.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/introduction]
Site Server
* Description: The server that hosts the primary site in the Configuration Manager hierarchy.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/servers/deploy/configure/about-the-central-administration-site-and-primary-sites]
Primary Site
* Description: Manages clients in well-connected networks and can send and receive data from both higher and lower sites.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/plan-for-the-hierarchy-of-sites]
Secondary Site
* Description: Manages clients in remote locations across links that have limited network bandwidth.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/plan-for-secondary-sites]
Distribution Point
* Description: A server that stores files needed for clients to install software, updates, and operating systems.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/use-a-distribution-point]
Management Point
* Description: A site system role that provides policy and service location information to clients and receives configuration data from clients.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/plan-for-management-points]
Software Update Point
* Description: A site system role that integrates with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to provide software updates to Configuration Manager clients.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/sum/plan-design/plan-for-software-updates]
Application Management
* Description: Allows administrators to create, deploy, and manage applications for users to install via the Software Center.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/apps/]
Operating System Deployment (OSD)
* Description: The process of deploying operating systems to computers via task sequences.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/osd/]
Task Sequence
* Description: A series of steps that perform a complete deployment of an operating system or application installation.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/osd/understand/task-sequence-steps]
Software Center
* Description: The application that allows end users to view and install software that has been made available by the IT administration.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/software-center]
Client Agent
* Description: Software that runs on client computers and devices, enabling policy evaluation and reporting back to the site server.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/clients/deploy/about-client-settings]
Boundary Groups
* Description: Logical groups of boundaries that provide clients access to resources.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/servers/deploy/configure/boundary-groups]
Collection
* Description: A grouping of users or devices for the purpose of management tasks.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/clients/manage/collections/introduction-to-collections]
Compliance Settings
* Description: Allows the creation, deployment, and monitoring of configuration baselines on client systems to ensure compliance with company policies.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/compliance/]
Endpoint Protection
* Description: Provides integrated management of the Windows Defender Antivirus on client computers.
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Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection]
Asset Intelligence
* Description: Provides a set of tools and reports to assist in managing software and hardware inventory.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/assets/introduction]
Reporting
* Description: The feature that enables the creation and viewing of reports about the managed environment.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/reporting]
Software Metering
* Description: Allows you to monitor and collect software usage data from Configuration Manager clients.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/monitor-app-usage-with-software-metering]
Role-Based Administration
* Description: Allows administrators to define and assign roles, providing access to the objects they manage.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/role-based-administration]
Cloud Management Gateway (CMG)
* Description: Enables managing Configuration Manager clients on the internet via a Microsoft Azure cloud service.
* Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/clients/manage/cmg/plan-cloud-management-gateway]
... (The list can be extended with additional SCCM/MECM concepts following the same format) ...
Note: The provided URLs direct to the general Configuration Manager (MECM) documentation. For more detailed and specific information about each concept, please refer to the Microsoft documentation site and utilize the search feature.
This format offers a structured way to summarize key SCCM/MECM concepts, guiding readers to the official documentation for more in-depth exploration. Given the comprehensive and evolving nature of SCCM/MECM's documentation, consulting the official Microsoft documentation directly will ensure access to the most current and comprehensive information.
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