SCCM QUESTIONNAIRE

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Justin Hutto, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS | DDPS Consultant | justin_hutto@shi.com

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In ScopeThis questionnaire addresses the planning and design decisions involved in creating a successful Configuration Manager infrastructure and is written to address the needs of the following groups: Organizations with no configuration management solution that want to use Configuration Manager.

Organizations that presently use another configuration management solution and are planning to move to Configuration Manager.

Organizations with multi-forest environments where Configuration Manager will be employed to manage systems that span Active Directory forest boundaries.

Organizations that have distributed environments with systems separated by wide area network (WAN) links.

Organizations with mobile devices, such as smartphones, that operate beyond firewalls but must be managed centrally.

Organizations upgrading from Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to Configuration Manager.

Out of ScopeThis questionnaire does not address the following: Multi-tenancy. Configuration Manager can be delivered as a hosted service for shared use by more

than one organization.

System Center Essentials. System Center Essentials is a separate product that includes both software update and operations management functions. It is specifically designed for midsize businesses (up to 500 PCs and 30 servers).

Configuration Pack development. The standard Configuration Packs that are provided for use with Desired Configuration Management on Microsoft server applications, such as Exchange Server, can be extended. New Configuration Packs can also be created for other applications.

In-place upgrade. If an organization is planning an in-place upgrade, the architectural choices will likely be significantly constrained by limitations of the existing system and its specific implementation. This guide does not attempt to address these permutations.

Migration. If an organization is planning to install Configuration Manager as a new installation alongside an existing system and then switch over, then this guide considers that as a new installation. This guide, however, does not address the migration from the legacy system to Configuration Manager.

All SCCM Configurations not supported by Microsoft: Including incompatible or legacy client operating systems…

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Site InformationPlease complete the following table with your site, and other pertenent information. If a sutuable document containing this information currently exists, please attach the document. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate.

Location Name City State Count TypeSubnet ID and

Mask AD Site name

Saint Paul College Saint Paul MN 1100 PC10.1.X.X

255.255.240

SPC

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Location Name City State Count TypeSubnet ID and

Mask AD Site Name

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Location Name City State Count TypeSubnet ID and

Mask AD Site name

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Desired SCCM Functions:Please Complete the following table: Some values may already be entered based on previous knowladge, or our best guess. Please review all exsisting values for accuracy. This Information will help us determine what configuration will be needed at a per physical site level. Please see above location name reference for use here.

Business Goal

Feature Description Select Location

Automate software installation

Operating System Distribution

Installs a configured operating system, even on systems that have no operating systems (bare metal).

x

Image Information

What Operating Systems do you want to deploy via SCCM

x Win7

Image Information

How many hardware models will you deploy to? Example: DELL GX270

x 10-15

OSD HAL What HAL types will you deploy to?

OSD HAL "Standard PC," Non-ACPI PIC HAL (Hal.dll)

OSD HAL "MPS Uniprocessor PC," Non-ACPI APIC UP HAL (Halapic.dll)

OSD HAL "MPS Multiprocessor PC," Non-ACPI APIC MP HAL (Halmps.dll)

OSD HAL "Advanced Configuration and

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Business Goal

Feature Description Select Location

Power Interface (ACPI) PC," ACPI PIC HAL (Halacpi.dll)

OSD HAL "ACPI Uniprocessor PC," ACPI APIC UP HAL (Halaacpi.dll)

OSD HAL "ACPI Multiprocessor PC," ACPI APIC MP HAL (Halmacpi.dll)

Software Distribution

Installs and configures software programs.

x

Application Virtualization

Streams applications that have been sequenced by Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V).

Software Updates

Scans servers and workstations for software updates and deploys those updates.

x

Hardware Inventory

Collects hardware information from business servers and client systems, such as available disk space, processor type, and operating system.

x

Software Inventory

Collects software information, such as versions.

x

Asset inventory

Asset Intelligence

Recognizes Microsoft and third-party software “signatures” by checking and verifying information in a database—for example, checking executable filenames.

x

Network Access Protection

Provides enforcement of software updates on clients before they can access network resources.

x

Desired Configuration Management

Defines configuration standards and policies, and audits standards compliance throughout the enterprise against those defined configurations.

x

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Business Goal

Feature Description Select Location

Standardize configurations and compliance

Software Metering

Collects and reports on software that is in use so that this can be compared against licenses to ensure software license compliance.

x

Internet-Based Client Management

Enables management of clients that are beyond the organization’s firewall boundary—for example, on the Internet.

Internet-Based Client Management

Will you allow internet access to your site, or configure another site system in the DMZ?

x

Manage outside the enterprise

Mobile Device Management

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and Pocket PCs, can run a capabilities subset, such as inventory and software distribution (cannot be managed by remote control or receive operating system deployments like desktop clients).

Wake on LAN

Can power on a system, even when it’s switched off, which is useful for performing software distribution or software updates during off hours.

x

Out of Band Management

Can manage systems when they are turned off, in sleep mode, in hibernation mode, or otherwise unresponsive. The managed computer must have the Intel V-Pro chip installed.

x

Manage machines off hours

Remote Control

Remotely administer client workstations. Useful for Help Desk personnel needing to troubleshoot individual user issues.

x

Take the Help Desk to the user

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Active DirectoryPlease Complete the following table: Some values may already be entered based on previous knowladge, or our best guess. Please review all exsisting values for accuracy.

Active Directory Do you plan on extending your Active Directory schema for Configuration Manager 2007, or have you already done so?

x plan

Active Directory Does each Physical site have its own active directory site?

x 1 site only

Active Directory

Do you need to manage Configuration Manager 2007 sites across multiple forests?

no

Active Directory Do you plan on using your Active Directory Sites to define your Configuration Manager 2007 boundaries?

yes

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Please Attach Active Directory Diagram:

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Access control to the SCCM ConsolePlease Complete the following table: Some values may already be entered based on previous knowladge, or our best guess. Please review all exsisting values for accuracy.

Feature Users Or Groups of Users needing access.

Operating System Distribution

IT

Software Distribution

“

Application Virtualization

“

Software Updates

“

Hardware Inventory

“

Software Inventory

“

Asset Intelligence

“

Network Access Protection

Systems staff (4) only

Desired Configuration Management

“

Software Metering

“

Internet-Based Client Management

Mobile Device Management

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Feature Users Or Groups of Users needing access.

Wake On LAN

“

Out of Band Management

NA

Remote Control

IT

Please list all computers that will need access to the Console, FQDN, Static IP address.

Computer name IP

IT staff- we will give at installation

SQL:Please Complete the following table: Some values may already be entered based on previous knowladge, or our best guess. Please review all exsisting values for accuracy.

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SQL Do you currently have a compatable database server in place for use with the SCCM

y

SQL Does the database have access to sufficient storage? Approximate 5 MB per Clent.

y

SQL

Is the database part of a high availability Cluster?

n

HardwareDo you currently have hardware planned for use in the SCCM environment? If so,

please list site information and Hardware specs, as well as what other roles are

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currently running on the server. If you currently have suitable documentation that lists this (SMS report etc…) please attach.

Location NameAvailable Processor

Available RAM

Available Storage Other Roles

Remote connection information AD Site Name

spc L3360 100% 8G 260G no

spc

Location NameAvailable Processor

Available RAM

Available Storage Other Roles

Remote connection information AD Site Name

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Acknowledgments:SCCM PLANNING WORKSHEETS

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680381.aspx

SCCM SOLUTION ACCELERATOR

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD3921FB-8224-4681-9064-075FDF042B0C&displaylang=en#filelist

SCCM SITE CAPACITY PLANNING

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