Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Configuration Manager supports the following features on Linux-based and UNIX-based
computers:
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Hardware inventory
You can use hardware inventory data collected from Linux
and UNIX computers in the same way as data collected from Windows-based comput-
ers; that is, you can use it to create collections, reports, and queries. You also can use
Resource Explorer to view hardware inventory data for Linux-based and UNIX-based
computers.
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Software deployment
You can use Configuration Manager to deploy software to
Linux-based and UNIX-based computers by using packages and programs. Using
Configuration Manager for deploying software on Linux-based and UNIX-based com-
puters does not support any kind of user interaction.
Linux-based and UNIX-based computers are also workgroup-based clients and, therefore,
have the same prerequisites and limitations of workgroup-based computers. Furthermore, the
Configuration Manager client software for Linux and UNIX does not support Server Message
Block (SMB) communication, forcing all communication with distribution points to happen
over HTTP or HTTPS.
To configure a distribution point to support Linux-based and UNIX-based computers,
perform the following steps:
1.
In the Configuration Manager console, click Administration.
2.
In the Administration workspace, expand Site Configuration and then click Servers And
Site System Roles.
3.
Select the computer that has the distribution point role assigned. In the details pane,
right-click Distribution Point and then click Properties.
4.
In the Distribution Point Properties dialog box, under Specify How Client Computers
Communicate With This Distribution Point, select either HTTP or HTTPS.
5.
If you selected HTTPS in step 4, under Create A Self-Signed Certificate Or Import A PKI
Client Certificate, select Import Certificate, click Browse, find a web server certificate
that you created previously for the distribution point, and then click OK.
MORE INFO
UNIX AND LINUX SUPPORT
You can learn more about UNIX and Linux support at
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/steverac
