Chapter 3. Scenario-based Scripting for SCCM Administration

Now that we have a basic understanding of how to use PowerShell cmdlets with Configuration Manager, it is time to better understand its real-time concepts. This chapter contains a few scenario-based examples that can help you to get an idea of the real power of PowerShell when used with Configuration Manager.

In this chapter, we will cover the following scenarios:

• Adding multiple distribution points to a distribution point group
• Creating multiple packages with the .csv/.txt file input
• Using PowerShell to access the Configuration Manager installation directory
• Checking for SCCM services
• Operating a system deployment precheck
• Running a ping test
• Getting a list of primary sites in the Configuration Manager environment
• Getting a list of all the site servers in the Configuration Manager environment
• Getting component status in Configuration Manager

Note

Installing the SCCM client agent version. The code blocks demonstrated in this chapter...