Introduction to MECM/SCCM

SCCM is a complicated piece of software with its own hierarchy and terms. We will start with the required theory. In essence, SCCM utilizes client-server architecture, where an agent is installed on endpoints and then called back to the server.

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Hierarchy designs are described by Microsoft here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/design-a-hierarchy-of-sites.

In our lab, we will deploy a single standalone primary site. The secondary site can be added for scalability purposes in a bigger environment. Also, if there are more than two primary sites, you will need a central administration site, which is used only for managing sites, not the clients. Every site has a three-letter site code. Clients are grouped in boundary groups based on, surprise, boundaries. Network range or Active Directory (AD) group membership are good examples of boundaries. Also, it is possible to perform discovery tasks and automatically...