SCCM / MECM Interview Questions & Answers

• Question - What is SCCM?

• Answer - SCCM stands for System Center Configuration Manager. It is a software
management product developed by Microsoft. This tool allows users to manage
Windows-based systems.

• Question - What is the central site?

• Answer - A central site is the SCCM primary site, which resides at the top of the
hierarchy of the configuration manager. The database of the central site collects all
the information rolls from child to parent.

• Question - List various client deployments methods.

• Answer - Various client deployments methods are:-
• 1) client push installation.
• 2) logon script installation.
• 3) software update point based installation.
• 4) group policy installation.
• 5) upgrade installation.
• 6) manual installation.
• Question - Explain boundaries in SCCM ?
• Answer – Boundary is a network location available on the internet. It can be active
directory site name, IP subnet, an IP address range, or IPv6 Prefix.

• Question - Differentiate between the primary site and Secondary Site.

• Answer – Primary Site Secondary Site
.
The primary site provides access The secondary site does not
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Clients are assigned directly to Clients are not assigned directly
this site. to this site.
It can have child sites of their It cannot have child sites of
own. their own.
It can be administered using the It can be administered using the
configuration manager console. primary site.
• Question - What is the use of WSUS?
• Answer – WSUS allows administrators to deploy the Microsoft software updates to
systems that are using the Windows OS.

• Question - What is Software Update Point?

• Answer- SUP (Software Update Point) is a component of software updates. It is
displayed as a site system role in the Configuration Manager console. The SUP should
be created on a site system server having WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is
installed.

• Question - Mention the ports used in SCCM

• Answer – Ports used in SCCM are:
• Client to site system HTTP port 80
• Default HTTPS port 443
• SMB 445
• TCP 2701
• Question - Mention various discovery methods.
• Answer - Various discovery Methods are:
• Active directory system group discovery
• Active directory security group discovery
• Active directory user discovery
• Network discovery
• Heartbeat discovery
• Active directory system discovery.

• Question - Explain content library.

• Answer - The content library is a storage format that has only one instance of each
file. It stores all the content in software distribution points using the content library.

• Question - Explain Out of Band Management.

• Answer - Out of band management in SCCM offers management control for PC.
• Question - What is site system?
• Answer – A site system a computer which is using a supported version of Windows.
It can also be a shared folder that hosts multiple site systems.

• Question - What is the site system role?

• Answer - A site system role is a function needed to use Configuration Manager or to
use its feature.

• Question - What is the site server?

• Answer - The site server is the system on which the user is going to install the
configuration manager. It hosts services required for the configuration manager.

• Question - What is Asset Intelligence in SCCM?

• Answer - Asset Intelligence allows the administrator to use inventory and
management software using the configuration manager hierarchy.
• Question - Why use BITS in SCCM?
• Answer - Background Intelligent Transfer Service or BITS available in SCCM allows the
data transfers to use only the existing bandwidth. It does not obstruct the network
while distributing information to clients.

• Question - What is inventory in SCCM?

• Answer - The inventory gives you system information like processor type, operating
system, and application). There are two types of inventory:
• Software inventory: It collects files from the client machine and store on the website
server.
• Hardware inventory: It collects information about the client’s hardware
configuration in an organization.
• Question - Mention different application detection methods defined in SCCM?
• Answer - Different application detection methods defined in SCCM are:
• 1) File system.
• 2) Registry.
• 3) Windows installers.
• 4) custom detection.

• Question - What is client policy?

• Answer - Client policy can be defined as how often configuration manager clients
download the following client policy:
• Windows OS computers (servers, desktops, laptops, etc.)
• Mobile devices
• Mac OS computers
• Computers that run UNIX or Linux.
• Question - Mention client installation options available in SCCM.
• Answer - Client installation options available in SCCM are:
• Client push
• Manual installation
• Group policy installation
• Microsoft Intune installation
• Software update point-based installation
• Logon script installation.

• Question - What is the fallback status point in SCCM?

• Answer - The fallback status point redirect provides Configuration Manager clients
another fallback server in case if client installation fails or site assignment.

• Question - Define Software Metering.

• Answer - Software metering is used for monitoring and collecting data related to the
use of the software on the various clients of CM.
• Question - Explain parent site.
• Answer - The parent site is a site at the top level in the hierarchy. It does not come
under any other site.

• Question - Explain child site.

• Answer - Child site is a site that gets information from higher-level sites.

• Question - Define SMS provider.

• Answer - SMS Provider is a Windows Management Instrumentation provider that
allows read and write access to the network configuration manager site database. It
is used by the configuration manager console.

• Question - What is an internet client?

• Answer - Internet client is a component on the SCCM tool. It enables users to access
mobile devices or remote systems remotely without using a VPN network.
• Question - Explain reporting in SCCM
• Answer - SCCM provides integration with a report generation tool. It generates
reports depend on the requirements of IT administrators.These reports are:
• Standard configuration reports
• Report of systems having missed the updates
• Inventory reports.

• Question - How to backup SCCM server?

• Answer - Users can take a backup of SCCM server by expanding site settings node
and click on a specific task.

• Question - What is SCCM console?

• Answer - SCCM console is an administrative tool to perform various tasks like
application deployment, device management, application deployment, and network.
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