Desktop Managing Tools

Desktop Managing Tools

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Practical Ratings: 10+5=15

Introduction:

The term "Desktop Management" refers to managing all the computers within an organisation. It includes overseeing laptops & other computing devices as well as desktop computers. Actually it is component of systems managemant, which is the administration of all components of an organisation's information systems. 

"DMI" stands for Desktop Management Interface. It is an industry framework that manages & keeps the track of hardware and software components in a system of personal computers from a central location. DMI was cerated by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) to automate system management & is particularly beneficial in a network computing environment where dozens or more computers are managed.

Desktop Management goes through 4 phases:
1) Configure.

• Image bare metal desktops.
• Standardized user workspaces.
• Reduced energy costs.

2) Secure.

• Protect sensitive data.
• Centralize patch management.
• Remove spyware.

3) Simplify.

• Avoid Group Policy spaghetti.
• Eliminate logon scripts.
• Do more with less.
• One vendor.

4) Empower.

• Support users remotely.
• Meet IT department SLA's.
• Inventory desktop assets.
• User self-service.

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012:

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 also known as SCCM 2012. It enables administrators to manage the deployment & security of devices & applications across an enterprise. Actually it is a part of the Microsoft System Center 2012 systems management suite.

SCCM is a Systems Management Server (SMS), developed by Microsoft to manage large group of computers running Windows (NT & Embedded), MAC OS X, Linux or UNIX as well as Mobile devices from Windows, Symbian, iOS & Android.

Configuration Manager provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection & hardware & software inventory.

The SCCM integrated con dole enables management of

1. Microsoft Application Virtualization.
2. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft ForeFront.
3. Citrix XenApp, & Windows Phone applications from a single location.

Hirarchies & Sites:

A site is the core role of Configuration Manager. A`Configuration Manager hierarchy contains sites that are linked directly or indirectly & have a parent-child relationship. The Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure is simplified from earlier versions of the product, & consists of three different site types, Central Administration Site, Primary Site & Secondary Site.
A hierarchy of sites can be described by one of three basic configurations,

• A single stand-alone primary site that has no additional sites.

• A primary site that has one or more secondary sites.

• A central administration site as the top-level site that has one or more primary child sites. The primary sites can each support secondary files.

Name of Student : Harsh Tiwari
Faculty Name : Naresh
Roll No :  JK-ENR-SW-1621
Date :10-01-2018
Session Name : Desktop Managing Tools
Summary of learning : Learning about Desktop Managing Tools.