Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is a collection of features that help you fulfill your business requirements. After you deploy your site and install your clients, Configuration Manager 2007 will not fulfill any business functions unless you enable the features. Some features can be used individually with little or no dependence on other features. For example, after you enable remote control, you can start using the Configuration Manager 2007 console to control Configuration Manager 2007 client computers without additional configuration. On the other hand, if you want to use Network Access Protection, you have to have software updates properly configured, and for software updates to be properly configured, you need to install Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), configure at least one Configuration Manager 2007 distribution point, and enable the hardware inventory client agent.
This section contains information about how to understand, plan, configure, and operate each feature. Dependencies on Configuration Manager 2007 and Windows technology are indicated where required.
Many features also contain information about security and privacy. A compilation of security and privacy information for all features is included in the section "Security and Privacy for Configuration Manager 2007," along with security information that is not feature specific.
In This Section
- Using the Configuration Manager Console
- Provides information about the Configuration Manager 2007 console.
- Collections in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the collections in Configuration Manager 2007.
- Software Distribution in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the software distribution feature.
- Software Updates in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the software updates feature.
- Operating System Deployment in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the operating system deployment feature.
- Asset Intelligence in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the Asset Intelligence feature.
- Software Metering in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the software metering feature.
- Reporting in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the reporting feature.
- SQL Reporting Services in Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and Later
- Provides information about the SQL Reporting Services feature in Configuration Manager 2007 R2.
- Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the desired configuration feature.
- Queries in Configuration Manager
- Provides queries for sets of database objects that you want to find.
- Mobile Device Management in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the mobile device management feature.
- Network Access Protection in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the Network Access Protection feature.
- Discovery in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the discovery feature.
- Inventory in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the inventory feature.
- Remote Tools in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the remote control feature.
- Wake On LAN in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about the Wake On LAN feature.
- Application Compatibility Toolkit Connector in Configuration Manager
- Provides information about collecting data and producing reports about computers and applications on your network that will assist with Windows Vista deployment planning.
- Out of Band Management in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and Later
- Provides information about the out of band management feature in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.
- Client Status Reporting in Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and Later
- Provides information about the client status reporting feature in Configuration Manager 2007 R2.
- Power Management in Configuration Manager 2007 R3
- Provides information about the power management feature in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.