Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Integration with Hexnode

Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a system management software that manages a group of computers running on the Windows platform.

Hexnode’s integration with SCCM helps in migrating the Windows devices from the SCCM server to the Hexnode portal.

To Configure SCCM

• From the Hexnode portal, Navigate to Admin > SCCM.
  
  
  

Step 1: Download and install the Hexnode SCCM Agent app on the SCCM server.

1. Click on the download link to download and install the SCCM Agent on the server.
2. Launch the Hexnode SCCM Agent app setup wizard. Click on Next to continue the installation setup.
   
   
   
3. Select the destination path for the SCCM Agent app to be installed.
   
   
   
4. Provide the following details for setting up the Hexnode SCCM Agent.
   
   
   
   • Site Code: Provide the site code to identify the sites in the SCCM server. The site code will be a three-character alphanumeric code. It can be obtained from your SCCM server.
   • Portal Name: Provide the Hexnode portal name to which the SCCM server is to be integrated.
5. Provide the Hostname, Username and password to connect to the database of the SCCM server.
   
   
   
6. Click on Install.
   
   
   
7. Click on Finish to exit the setup.
   
   
   
8. All the devices in the SCCM server will be listed under Admin > SCCM.
   
   
   

Step 2: Download the Hexnode UEM app for Windows 10 devices (v1709+) for direct enrollment into the Hexnode portal.

1. Click on the download link to download and install the Hexnode UEM app for Windows 10 devices on a Windows client device.
2. Launch the application.
3. Select Software Library.
4. Click on +Create > Create Application.
   
   
   
5. Specify the settings for the application.
   • Type: Choose the application type as Windows MSI file.
   • Location: Provide the location of the application in UNC path format.
   
   
   
6. View and verify the imported details from the Windows MSI file. Click on Next to edit/modify the imported information.
   
   
   
7. Modify the details and click on Next.
   
   
8. Verify the details under Summary and click on Next.
   
   
   
9. Once you’re done with the application wizard, click on Close.
   
   
   
10. Application will be listed under Software Library > Overview > Application Management > Applications.
    
    
    

Deploy the Application

1. Select the app under Software Library. Right click on the app and choose the Deploy option.
   
   
   
2. The app to be deployed will be listed by default under the Software field.
   
   
   
3. Collection specifies the users/user groups in the server to which the app is to be deployed. It can either be All User Groups, All Users or All Users and User Groups.
   
   
   
4. Choose either the Distribution Point or Distribution Point Group to which the app is to be deployed.
   
   
   
5. Specify the software deployment option.
   • Action: Choose the Install option..
   • Purpose: Choose the Required option.
     
     
     
6. If required, you can schedule the deployment. Click on Next to continue.
   
   
   
7. Specify the required user experience and click on Next.
   
   
   
8. Configure the alert messages to be generated while the application is deployed.
   
9. Verify the summary of the deployment and click on Next.
   
10. Click on Close to exit the setup wizard.
    
11. Windows devices will be enrolled with the Hexnode portal.