There are various tasks you can use to verify that Configuration Manager 2012 clients have been successfully installed and assigned to a site. There are further tasks you can use to ensure that clients remain managed.
The procedures in this topic provide information about the following methods to monitor Configuration Manager 2012 clients:
- How to Use Reports to
Verify Configuration Manager Client Deployment
- How to Use Client
Status to Monitor Configuration Manager Clients
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| Many client reports require that clients are assigned to a fallback status point. For a list of which reports require a fallback status point, see About Reports for Configuration Manager Clients. |
How to Use Reports to Verify Configuration Manager Client Deployment
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In the Configuration Manager console, click Monitoring.
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In the Monitoring workspace, expand Reporting and then click Reports.
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In the Reports window, click the Path heading to order the reports by type. Client deployment reports are under the path <database name>/SMS Site – Client Information.
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Click the report you want to run, and then on the Home tab, in the ReportGroup group, click Run.
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In the report window, click View Report.
How to Use Client Status to Monitor Configuration Manager Clients
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In the Configuration Manager console, click Monitoring.
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In the Monitoring workspace, expand Client Status
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In the Client Status window, review the current client health and client activity for computers in your site. Click Browse to choose a different collection of computers to display.
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NoteYou can click the chart labels Pass, Fail, Unknown, Active and Inactive to create a temporary collection of computers meeting these criteria. These collections can be found in the Assets and Compliance workspace in the Configuration Manager console. -
Click Client Health to view detailed information about the health of clients in your site and to show any attempts to remediate clients that failed health checks.
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Click Client Activity to view detailed information about the activity of clients in your site.