This checklist outlines the steps you should take when configuring client hardware and software inventory for Configuration Manager 2007 clients after inventory agent planning has been completed.

Step Reference

Review Configuration Manager inventory overview documentation.

Overview of Inventory

Configure the hardware inventory client agent properties. When configuring the hardware inventory client agent properties for the site, you should consider:

  • Scheduling hardware inventories

  • MIF file collection

How to Configure Hardware Inventory for a Site

About Scheduling Inventory

About MIF Files Used by Hardware Inventory

Configure the software inventory client agent properties. When configuring the software inventory client agent properties for the site, you should consider:

  • Scheduling client software inventories

  • File types to inventory on clients

  • Files to be collected from clients

How to Configure Software Inventory for a Site

About Scheduling Inventory

About Display Names for Inventoried Products

About File Collection

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