How do I manually add a device to SCCM?

Step 1 – Create a device collection in SCCM

1. Open the SCCM Console. Go to Assets and Compliance > Overview > Device Collections.
2. Click Create Device Collection in the top ribbon.
3. The Create Device Collection Wizard opens. Specify a name of the new device collection and select the limiting collection. Click Next.

How do I add a device to an existing collection SCCM?

1) Browse to the collection you need to add a client to. 2) Right click the collection and select “Add Resources”. 4) Type in the name (or part of the name) of the computer you want to add to this collection. Click Search.

How do I find a device in SCCM?

Open the SCCM Console. Go to Administration / Hierarchy Configuration / Discovery Methods. Right-Click Heartbeat Discovery and select Properties.

How do I add a client to SCCM?

On the Home tab of the ribbon, choose one of these options:

1. To push the client to one or more devices, in the Device group, select Install Client.
2. To push the client to a collection of devices, in the Collection group, select Install Client.

What does Ccmrepair exe do?

ccmrepair.exe is an executable that allows you to repair Configuration Manager client agent.

How do I add a server to SCCM?

Add a new SCCM Distribution Point Server

1. Launch the SCCM console.
2. Click Administration > Site Configuration. Right click Servers and Site System Roles.
3. Select Create Site System Server.
4. The Create Site System Server Wizard opens and should help you to install distribution point role.

What is SCCM device collection?

Static collection SCCM is a group of devices or users which won’t get dynamically changed. The static collection uses direct membership rules, and direct membership rule defines a specific resource. The members of the static collection will remain CONSTANT unless there is immediate action to change the membership.

How do I create a SCCM device collection based on an ad group?

Create SCCM Device Collection Based On AD Security Group Membership

1. First step is to open “Active Directory Users and Computers”
2. Create an AD security group, Give a group name, Make sure Group scope is set to Global and group type set to security.
3. Now add the required users and machines in to this AD group.

How do I enable discovery in SCCM?

Configure SCCM Discovery Methods

1. Launch the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Console.
2. On the left pane select the Administration, expand Hierarchy Configuration.
3. Select Discovery Methods.
4. Check all the boxes to enable the AD Forest Discovery.
5. Click Apply.

How do I add a boundary in SCCM?

Create Boundary Groups

1. Navigate to \Administration\Overview\Hierarchy Configuration\Boundary Groups.
2. Right click on Boundary Groups node.
3. Select Create New Boundary Group to create new group.

Where is the SCCM console installer?

You find the console setup on Configuration Manager Install path\Tools\ConsoleSetup. If you have the SCCM setup media, you should find the console setup files in ConfigMgrMedia\SMSSETUP\BIN\I386. You can browse to either of the above location and grab the SCCM console install files.

Where is SCCM client installed?

Manual Installation The SCCM 2012 client is stored on your SCCM server (or additional Management Points) in the Client-folder under SMS_SITECODE (\\SCCMSERVER\SMS_SITECODE\Client\). You can run the setup using syntax or just simply use the GUI to choose your settings after installation.