Configuration categories in Configuration Manager 2007 are optional properties for a configuration item or configuration baseline. They are designed to help improve searching and filtering when you have a high number of configuration items and configuration baselines.

There are three ways to assign configuration categories to configuration items and configuration baselines:

To assign configuration categories in the wizards

  1. In the Identification page of the wizard, click Categories to display the Categories dialog box.

  2. Under Available categories, select the categories you want to assign the configuration item or configuration baseline to.

  3. Click OK.

To assign configuration categories when editing the properties of a configuration baseline or configuration item

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Desired Configuration Management.

  2. To assign a configuration category to a configuration baseline in the properties of a configuration baseline, navigate to the Configuration Baselines node, right-click the configuration baseline, and then click Properties.

  3. To assign a configuration category to a configuration item in the properties of a configuration item, navigate to the Configuration Items node, right-click the configuration item, and then click Properties.

  4. In the General tab, click Categories to display the Categories dialog box.

  5. Under Available categories, select the categories to which you want the configuration baseline or configuration item to be assigned

  6. Click OK, and then click OK to close the properties of the configuration baseline or configuration item dialog box.

To assign configuration categories using the Manage Categories action

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Desired Configuration Management.

  2. To assign one or more configuration categories to a configuration baseline, navigate to the Configuration Baselines node, right-click the configuration baselines, and then click Manage Categories.

  3. To assign one or more configuration categories to a configuration item, navigate to the Configuration Items node, right-click the configuration items, and then click Manage Categories.

  4. In the Categories dialog box, under Available categories, select the categories to which you want the configuration baselines or configuration items to be assigned

  5. Click OK.

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