The following checklist provides a recommended path to refine a configuration baseline from a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Configuration Pack, by adding new configurations items in Configuration Manager 2007 to include in the compliance assessment.
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Ensure the site is configured for desired configuration management. |
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Download the Configuration Pack, and import it. |
How to Import a Configuration Baseline in Desired Configuration Management |
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Create the new configuration items that you need. |
How to Create a New Configuration Item in Desired Configuration Management |
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Create a new configuration baseline and add your newly created configuration items to it. |
How to Create a New Configuration Baseline in Desired Configuration Management |
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Add the Configuration Pack configuration baseline to your newly created configuration baseline. |
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Assign the new configuration baseline to a collection and configure the compliance evaluation schedule. |
How to Assign Configuration Baselines in Desired Configuration Management |
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View compliance results. |
How to View Compliance with Assigned Configuration Baselines |
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If you need to make revisions to your configuration items, modify them. |
How to Edit a Configuration Item in Desired Configuration Management |
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Continue to monitor compliance results and either revise your configuration items or remediate non-compliant computers. |
How to View Compliance Results for Desired Configuration Management |
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When new versions of the Configuration Pack become available, download them, and then import them into Configuration Manager 2007. You do not need to make modifications to your assigned baseline. |
How to Import a Configuration Baseline in Desired Configuration Management |