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ActiveEfficiencyTM starts hereMike Terrill | Product Manager –Windows Migrations and User-centric Application [email protected]
Topics Covered in this Webinar
What is the difference between a Boundary and a Boundary Group in Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2012?
Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
Considerations for Software Distribution
Considerations for ConfigMgr Performance
How 1E Nomad simplifies ConfigMgr Boundary management
Boundaries
A network location containing devices that need to be managed
Not Site specific in the case of a ConfigMgr hierarchy (i.e. CAS + Primary Sites)
Type of Boundaries:
IP Subnet
Active Directory Site
IPv6 Prefix
IP Address Range
Boundaries
Active Directory Site
Pros
Light weight
Relies on Active Directory
Discoverable and can be automated
Cons
Relies on Active Directory
Workgroup clients and OSD cannot use this type of boundary
Boundaries
IP Subnet
Pros
Light weight
Works with Workgroup clients and OSD
Discoverable and can be automated
Cons
Requires knowledge of how the network is configured
Might not be consistent across the environment
Hard to keep up with changes by the network team
Boundaries
IPv6 Prefix
Pros
Can be used with Direct Access
Cons
Can be confusing
Additional complexity if both IPv4 and IPv6 are in use
Boundaries
IP Address Range
Pros
Easy to understand
Can cover multiple networks in a single range
Can create granular ranges
Works with Workgroup clients and OSD
Cons
Expensive on SQL
Configuring Boundaries: Demo
Boundary Groups
Made up of one or more Boundaries
Used for Site Assignment and/or Content Location
Can associate Distribution Points and State Migration Points with Boundary Groups
Overlapping boundaries for site assignment is not supported
Overlapping boundaries for content location is supported
When changes are made, previously assigned clients persist to originally assigned site
Can assign network connection speed for site systems
Needed if doing App-V streaming and want to prevent streaming over the WAN
In the event of missing or unknown boundaries, use Fallback Site Assignment
Boundary Groups: Scenario 1
Single Primary Site
• All Site Systems in the same Data Center
• Data Center DP enabled for fallback
• 1 Boundary Group for Site Assignment
• 0 Boundary Groups for Content Location
Boundary Groups: Scenario 2
Single Primary Site
• 1 DP in the Data Center (enabled for fallback)
• 1 Remote DP
• 1 Boundary Group for Site Assignment
• 1 Boundary Group for Content Location
Boundary Groups: Scenario 3
CAS + 2 Primary Sites
• All Site Systems in 2 Data Centers
• Data Center DPs enable for fallback
• 2 Boundary Groups for Site Assignment
• 0 Boundary Groups for Content Location
CAS & Primary 1 + Site Systems
Primary 2 + Site Systems
Configuring Boundary Groups: Demo
Considerations for Software Distribution
Ensure Data Center DPs are configured for fallback
Application Deployment Types are configured to use fallback source location for content and the deployment option on slow or unreliable network boundary is set to download content
Deployments for Packages have the deployment options configured to download content and also use a fallback source location for content
Configurations: Demo
Configuring a Fallback Site (for site assignment)
Configuring a DP for fallback source location
Configuring Application Deployment Type settings
Configuring Package Deployment settings
Considerations for ConfigMgr Performance
Do not use more Boundaries and Boundary Groups than necessary
If using IP Ranges, limit the number
Only use Boundary Groups for Content Location(s) as required
If experiencing MP or SQL issues related to Boundaries and Boundary Groups, look to optimize them or improve performance in other ways
Nomad & Boundary Management
Boundary Groups for Content Location is not needed with Nomad when using data center Distribution Points
Minimal Boundary Groups for Content Location when using remote Distribution Points
Reduces the load on the MPs and SQL
Reduces operational overhead
Nomad Peer Backup Assistant replaces the need for State Migration Points
Thank You for Attending the Webinar
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• Mike Terrill | 1E | Product Manager - Windows Migrations and User-centric Application Management| [email protected]
• Laurie Iseman | Global Director, Marketing | [email protected]
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