Overview

• In this video, we will cover how to set up our free software update compliance dashboard reports for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Learn more about the reports and download the installer from https://patchmypc.net/reports

Topics in Video

• Gary Simmons blog with guides of software update report creation for Microsoft SCCM
• Download the MSI to install the software update reports: https://youtu.be/b2V6dDJazwY?t=32
• Install the publishing service: https://youtu.be/b2V6dDJazwY?t=64
• Install the reporting dashboard: https://youtu.be/b2V6dDJazwY?t=74
• Review the available dashboard reports: https://youtu.be/b2V6dDJazwY?t=178

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