How to Create and Manage Global Conditions in Configuration Manager 2012

Updated: March 15, 2011

Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2012

Global conditions in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 are rules that represent business or technical conditions that can be used to specify how an application is provided and deployed to client devices. Global conditions can be created from the Global Conditions node of the Configuration Manager console or from within the Create Deployment Type Wizard. Global conditions are accessed and used from the Requirements page of the Create Deployment Type Wizard.

Use the following procedures to create and manage Configuration Manager 2012 global conditions.

Provide Basic Information about the Global Condition

There are a number of different types of global condition and the options displayed will vary depending on the type you select.

To provide basic information about the global condition

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Software Library.

  2. In the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and then click Global Conditions.

  3. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create Global Condition.

  4. In the Create Condition dialog box, provide a name and a description for the global condition.

  5. In the Device type drop-down list, choose whether the global condition is for a Windows computer or a Windows Mobile device.

  6. In the Condition Type drop-down list, choose one of the following options:

    • Setting – This option checks for the existence of one or more items on client devices. For example, you can check that a particular file, folder or registry key value exists on a client device.

    • Expression – This option allows you to configure more complex rules to check that the condition is satisfied on client devices. For example, you can check that the physical memory on a computer is between 2GB and 4GB or that a mobile device uses touch screen input.

Configure Rules for the Global Condition

The procedure for defining the global condition rules is different depending on whether you are configuring a setting or an expression. Use these procedures to configure a setting or an expression for the global condition.

To configure a setting for the global condition

  1. In the Condition Type drop-down list, choose Setting.

  2. In the Setting type drop-down list, choose the item that you want to use as the condition for which requirements will be checked.

  3. In the Data type drop-down list, choose the format in which data will be returned by the condition before it is used to check requirements.

    noteNote
    The Data type drop-down list is not displayed for all setting types.

  4. Configure further details about this setting below the Setting type drop-down list. The items you can configure will vary depending on the setting type you have selected.

  5. Click OK to save the rule and to close the Create Condition dialog box.

To configure an expression for the global condition

  1. In the Condition Type drop-down list, choose Expression.

  2. Click Add Clause to open the Add Clause dialog box.

  3. From the Select category drop-down list, select whether this expression is for a device, a user or select Custom to use a previously defined global condition.

  4. From the Select a condition drop-down list, select the condition that you want to use to assess whether the user or device meets the rule requirements. The contents of this list will vary depending on the selected category.

  5. From the Choose operator drop-down list, choose the operator that will be used to compare the selected condition to the specified value to assess whether the user or device meets the rule requirements. The available operators will vary depending on the selected condition.

  6. In the Value field, specify the values that will be used with the selected condition and operator whether the user or device meets the rule requirements. The available values will vary depending on the selected condition and the selected operator.

  7. Click OK to save the expression and to close the Create Requirement dialog box.

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