Welcome to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Configuration Manager 2007 contributes to a more effective Information Technology (IT) department by enabling secure and scalable operating system and application deployment and desired configuration management, enhancing system security, and providing comprehensive asset management of servers, desktops, and mobile devices.
Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
After Setup has run, there are still a few tasks you must perform to have a functioning Configuration Manager 2007 site. For example, you might need to assign new site system roles and install clients. For more information, see Checklist for Required Post Setup Configuration Tasks.
Common Configuration Manager Tasks
For more information about how to do common Configuration Manager 2007 tasks, see the following topics.
- Planning and Deploying
the Server Infrastructure for Configuration Manager 2007
- Planning and Deploying
Clients for Configuration Manager 2007
- Collect hardware and
software asset information
- Distribute
software
- Deploy software
updates
- Deploy operating
systems
- Manage desired
configurations
- Remotely administer a
computer
- Restrict non-compliant
computers from accessing the network
- Manage mobile devices
like Smartphones and Pocket PCs
Version
This is the September 2010 version of the Configuration Manager Documentation Library. This version contains updated content for Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, Configuration Manager 2007 R2, Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 and Configuration Manager 2007 R3.
Previously updated topics will show the month and year they were last updated. Always consider the latest update to be authoritative in case of conflicts.
Provide Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback, make a suggestion, or report an issue with Configuration Manager 2007 or with the Configuration Manager Documentation Library, you can go to the Microsoft Connect site. You can right-click any node in the Configuration Manager 2007 console and click Give Feedback, or you can go directly to the Connect site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67307.
See Also
Concepts
Getting Started with Configuration Manager 2007Technical Reference for Configuration Manager 2007
Other Resources
Configuration Manager 2007 FeaturesHow to Configure Configuration Manager 2007
Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
Planning and Deploying Clients for Configuration Manager 2007
Planning and Deploying the Server Infrastructure for Configuration Manager 2007
Security and Privacy for Configuration Manager 2007
Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007