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Configuration Manager 2007 Configuration Manager 2012 Optimized for Systems Management scenarios • Still committed and focused on System Management scenarios • Challenging to manage users: • Forced to translate a user to a device • Explicit: run a specific program on a specific device • Embrace User Centric scenarios: • Moving to a state based design, for apps, deployments, content on DPs. • Full application lifecycle model. Install, Revision Mgt, Supersedence and Uninstall • Software Distribution is a glorified script execution • Understand intelligently target the relationships between user systems Management solution tailored for applications •

User preferences to control Config. Mgr behaviors: “My business hours” – used to control when to install software Presentation mode – don’t notify when presenting Remote control settings – when allowed, end user can control their experience

Empower Users Empower people to be productive from anywhere on whatever device they choose Unify Infrastructure Simplify Administration Reduce costs by unifying IT management infrastructure Improve IT effectiveness and efficiency

Functionality Config. Mgr 2007 Config. Mgr 2012 What types of objects can I see and what can I do to them? Class rights Security roles Which instances can I see and interact with? Object instance permissions Security scopes Which resources can I interact with? Collection limiting Site specific resource permissions

Unique Config. Mgr 2007 Primary Site for: Config. Mgr 2012 solutions (no unique primary sites): Decentralized administration Role Based Administration Logical data segmentation Role Based Administration Client settings for the hierarchy and unique collections Language packs Content routing for deep hierarchies Secondary Sites or Distribution Points

Empower Users Empower people to be productive from anywhere on whatever device they choose Unify Infrastructure Simplify Administration Reduce costs by unifying IT management infrastructure Improve IT effectiveness and efficiency

Power Management Phase 1: Monitor • Enable client management agent • Begin monitoring usage and activity Phase 2: Plan • Continue monitoring on usage and activity • Begin to develop Power Plan Mid-Month: • Power Plan has been confirmed Phase 3: Apply Power policy • Begin applying Power Plan Phase 4: Compliance & Analyze • Review before and after usage and activity • Determine savings in Kwh and Co 2 saved Non-Peak & Peak

Copy settings Enhanced versioning and audit tracking Ability to specify specific versions to be used in baselines Audit tracking includes who changed what

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Assist with Migration of Objects Assist with Migration of Clients Minimize WAN impact Maximize Re-usability of x 64 Server Hardware Assist with Flattening of Hierarchy

Component Minimum Requirement Site Server and Site Roles Windows Server 2008 (64 -bit ) Windows Server 2008 R 2 (64 -bit) Database SQL Server 2008 SP 1 & Cumulative Update 10+ (64 -bit) Distribution Point Windows Server 2003 (including 32 -bit) with limited functionality Windows Vista SP 2 and later (including 32 -bit) Client Windows XP SP 2 & SP 3 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 2003 Server SP 2 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Vista SP 2 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 7 RTM (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 7 SP 1 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 2008 SP 2 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 2008 R 2 RTM (64 -bit) Windows 2008 R 2 SP 1(64 -bit) Admin Console Vista SP 2 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 7 RTM (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 7 SP 1 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 2008 SP 2 (32 -bit & 64 -bit) Windows 2008 R 2 RTM (64 -bit) Windows 2008 R 2 SP 1(64 -bit)

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