Post-Installation Tasks

Click Set up a Configuration Manager lab for detailed setup instructions and access to all necessary download links for the lab.

A. Discover Resources:

• Enable all AD Discovery Methods (Forest, Group, System, User)

• Disable Network Discovery (not needed)

• Logs:

  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\Logs

  • C:\Program Files\SMS_CCM\Logs

B. Create Boundaries & Groups:

• Example:

  • IP Range: 10.0.1.2 – 10.0.1.50

  • Boundary Group: Assign site and enable site assignment

C. Client Push Setup:

• Site Config > Sites > Client Push Installation > Enable

• Add domain admin account

• Deploy client to discovered devices manually if needed

Client Install Verification:

• Folder: C:\Windows\ccmsetup\

• Log: ClientIDManagerStartup.log

• Check: "SMS Agent Host" service, "Configuration Manager" in Control Panel

D. Create Custom Client Settings:

• Example Name: "Client Settings for LAB"

• Customize:

  • Cache: 10240MB

  • Policy polling: 3 mins

  • Hardware Inventory: 1 hr, configure classes

  • Software Inventory: scan *.exe, *.msi, *.mp4, etc.

  • Enable Remote Tools, Software Center, Restart behavior

Deploy Client Settings:

• Right-click > Deploy > Select Collection

Force Policy:

• Right-click Collection > Client Notification > Download Device Policy

E. Create Collections:

• Direct Rule: Add specific devices

• Query Rule: Example: OS Caption contains "Windows 11"

• Enable incremental updates