Overview

• In this video guide, we will be covering the way content is stored in distributed in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This video will go deep into how the content library on the site server works, the way content is distributed to remote DPs, how clients submit content location request, IIS, content troubleshooting and more!

Topics in Video

• Understanding the Content Library (PkgLib, DataLib, and FileLib) – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=99
• Review an applications deployment types and how the content binaries are stored in the DataLib and FileLib – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=228
• Review how content is distributed from the site servers content library to remote distribution points content library (distmgr.log and PkgXferMgr.log) – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=422
• Review boundaries and boundary groups and how that the corresponds to distribution points and client location request – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=594
• Review a content location request for an applications deployment type from a client and why it received content not found due to boundary and boundary group configurations – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=689
• Review how client location request for content come in from a management point perspective and how the management point runs a stored procedure against the database to see if the requested content is available based on the client boundary groups and distribution points the client is part of (MP_Location.log) – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=786
• Setting an applications deployment type to allow the download to fallback to the default site boundary group and any neighboring boundary groups – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1046
• Review how the default-site-boundary-group and how other boundary group relationships work – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1142
• Review how to allow software update group deployment to allow fallback to the default-site-boundary-group and neighboring boundary groups – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1281
• Resolving the boundary to match the IP Range the client is located in and how a successful application deployment without fallback enabled would work – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1442
• Copy content URL and review how IIS translates the content library files for client downloads – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1599
• Review how to use content library explorer – https://youtu.be/A9K9_NPQL_o?t=1751

Helpful Resources:

• The content library in Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library
• Inside the content library – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library#inside-the-content-library
• Package library – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library#package-library
• Data Library – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library#data-library
• File Library – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library#file-library
• Troubleshooting content distribution – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/the-content-library#troubleshooting
• Content Library Explorer – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/support/content-library-explorer
• Content Library Cleanup Tool – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/content-library-cleanup-tool
• Package Transfer Manager in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/package-transfer-manager
• Learn how clients find site resources and services for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/understand-how-clients-find-site-resources-and-services
• Content Library Transfer tool – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/support/content-library-transfer
• Flowchart – Manage content library – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/manage-content-library-flowchart
• Manage accounts to access content in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/manage-accounts-to-access-content
• Content Ownership Tool – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/support/content-ownership-tool

Overview In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the basic configuration of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch (SCCM). Topics in Video

• Configuring SQL Reporting Services – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=64
• Installing Site System Roles (Endpoint Protection Point, Fallback Status Point, Reporting Services Point. Software Update Point) – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=248
• Configuring the Client Push and Network Access Account – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=807
• Creating GPO to add Client Push to local administrators on clients and enabling the Firewall exception for WMI and File and Print Sharin – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=940
• Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=1132
• Configure Client Discovery (AD System Discovery) – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=1453
• Create and deploy a custom Client Settings – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=1704
• Performing a Client Push from the SCCM Console – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=1867
• Verify Software Update Point Synced Products and Enable Windows 10 in the Products – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=2032
• Verify Reports are working and run a report on Client Push – https://youtu.be/vZpuBrs0LwM?t=2214

Microsoft Docs for Topics in this Guide:

• About discovery methods for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/deploy/configure/about-discovery-methods
• Client Push Installation Account – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/accounts#client-push-installation-account
• Client installation methods in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/deploy/plan/client-installation-methods
• Define site boundaries and boundary groups for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/deploy/configure/define-site-boundaries-and-boundary-groups
• How To Install Clients With Client Push – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/deploy/deploy-clients-to-windows-computers#BKMK_ClientPush
• Learn how clients find site resources and services for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/understand-how-clients-find-site-resources-and-services
• Network Access Account – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/accounts#client-push-installation-account
• Ports Used During Configuration Manager Client Deployment – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/deploy/windows-firewall-and-port-settings-for-clients
• Reference for maintenance tasks for System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/manage/reference-for-maintenance-tasks
• Reporting Services Point Account – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/hierarchy/accounts#client-push-installation-account