Topic last updated—June 2008
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Use the steps in the following checklist to install, configure, and use client status reporting to monitor the status of client computers in your Configuration Manager 2007 R2 site. Use the items in the Reference column for more information about each step.
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Review the client status reporting concepts in the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 library. |
See Overview of Client Status Reporting (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106103) |
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Review the client status reporting prerequisites in the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 library. |
See Prerequisites for Client Status Reporting (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106104) |
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Review the planning information for client status reporting in the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 library. |
See Planning for Client Status Reporting (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106105) |
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Review the example scenario for implementing and using client status reporting. |
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Install client status reporting on the client status reporting host system. |
See How to Install Client Status Reporting (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106106) |
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Configure the client status reporting service account. |
How to Configure the Client Status Reporting Service Account |
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Ensure that client status reporting has permissions to the Configuration Manager 2007 site database. |
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Ensure that client status reporting can access policy request log files from Configuration Manager 2007 site systems. |
About Policy Request Logging on Management Points How to Configure Policy Request Logging on Management Points |
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Ensure that Configuration Manager 2007 management points retain sufficient policy request log file data to produce meaningful reports for client status reporting. |
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Configure the Windows Firewall on clients in the reporting scope. |
How to Configure the Windows Firewall for Client Status Reporting |
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Set reporting periods for each check performed by client status reporting. |
How to Configure Reporting Periods for Client Status Reporting |
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Configure client pulse. |
How to Configure Client Pulse to Collect Policy Request Information from Management Points |
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Configure client ping. |
How to Configure Client Ping to Determine the Status of Client Computers |
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Run reports to examine client status. |