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CHAPTER 5
Manager clients
The Configuration Manager client is software that you deploy to devices that you intend
to manage using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. The client performs tasks
locally, based on the instructions received from Configuration Manager. Collections enable
you to group devices or users for performing tasks by using Configuration Manager.
Objectives in this chapter:
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Objective 5.1: Deploy and manage the client agent.
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Objective 5.2: Manage collections.
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Objective 5.3: Configure and monitor client status.
This objective deals with how to deploy the Configuration Manager client. It covers the
properties of the client itself, the site systems that need to be present within the
Configuration Manager hierarchy to support client deployment, the process of installing
the client, and the management of client settings.
This section covers the following topics:
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The Configuration Manager client
Site systems used in client deployment
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Client installation
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Client assignment
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Client settings
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