introduction
in previous articles of Client settings policy we have discussed the concept of client settings policy and how it works
also : we have discussed 7 of client settings which are
- client cache settings
- compliance settings
- computer agent
- endpoint protect
- enrollment
- hardware inventory
this article in client settings policy part III : we will discuss the other client settings policies :
- remote tools
- software center
- software deployment
- software inventory
- software metering
- software update
- windows analytic
Again each one of above policy is part of separate article ,
but here in in these brief ,we just discuss it from settings policy perspectives
remote control policy
remote control policy allow IT help desk to access employees current desktop for maintenance purposes ,
we have to distinguish between the concpt remote control and the other concept Remote assistance
Remote assistance
- Remote assistance : simply allow IT help Desk to login to current desktop of employees computers to give him direction of : how to fix some issues on his computers
- Remote assistance require permission of logged users
- if users is logged off >> then IT help desk is unable to login to your computer >> simply because there is NO one to allow him to access current DESKTOP
Remote control
- remote control ask client for permission if client user is logged on
- but it will access Even user logged of
software center
software center is installed on client computer to manage software deployment ((will have many articles to fully covery software deployment ))
when enable client setting for software center >> we can select which type of software could be deployed to specific group of computers
as seen below
software deployment
Configure a schedule for when Configuration Manager reevaluates the requirement rules for all deployments. The default value is every seven days
ofcourse these number is configurable 🙂
Software inventory
We Use software inventory to collect information about files on client devices.
Software inventory can also collect files from client devices and store them on the site server.
Software inventory is collected when you select the Enable software inventory on clients setting in client settings.
How software inventory works
- you enable software inventory and the clients run a software inventory cycle,
- the client sends the information to a management point in the client’s site.
- The management point then forwards the inventory information to the Configuration Manager site server, which stores the information in the site database.
How to view software inventory Data
There are a few ways to view software inventory data:
- Create queriesthat return devices with specified files.
- Create query-based collectionsthat include devices with specified files.
- Run reportsthat provide details about files on devices.
- Use Resource Explorerto examine detailed information about the files that were inventoried and collected from client devices.
Currently don’t panic
This is brief introduction about software inventory , which will be fully covered later in advanced articles
Software Metering
Software Metering concern to monitor software usage and send toy report how many soecific software has been opened and for how much time that software was used
software update
When you set this option to Yes, it sets the policy for Allow signed updates for an intranet Microsoft update service location and installs the signing certificate to the Trusted Publisher store on the client
you can also control the schedule of software update which is 7 days by default
state messaging
Specifies how often clients report state messages.
This setting is 15 minutes by default.
