Configuration Manager 2007 Desired Configuration Management Configuration Packs

All downloadable Configuration Packs for ConfigMgr are available at Microsoft Pinpoint, however it isn't easy to see all the packs at once, so I have sorted them and listed them here for ease.

I have simplified the titles of these packs for easier reading.  This list is complete as of February 2010, and includes the release date.

Microsoft IT

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 MSIT Basic CP

25/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 MSIT Comprehensive CP

25/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 MSIT Intermediate CP

25/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MSIT Comprehensive CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MSIT Intermediate CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MSIT Basic CP

15/11/2007

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MSIT Comprehensive CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MSIT Comprehensive CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MSIT Intermediate CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 MSIT Basic CP

14/11/2007

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 MSIT Intermediate CP

13/11/2007

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 MSIT Basic CP

25/01/2008

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 MSIT Basic CP

25/01/2008

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 MSIT Comprehensive CP

21/01/2008

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 MSIT Intermediate CP

25/01/2008

Other

Citrix Presentation Server CP

02/11/2007

Microsoft Assessment CP for ENERGY STAR Power Management

05/08/2008

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 CP

25/01/2008

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 CP

09/11/2007

System Center Operations Manager 2007 CP

25/01/2008

Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series

12/11/2009

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment CP for FISMA

15/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment CP for FISMA

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Assessment CP for FISMA

29/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Assessment CP for FISMA

29/01/2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Assessment CP for FISMA

02/01/2008

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Assessment CP for FISMA

02/01/2008

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment CP for SOX

15/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment CP for SOX

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Assessment CP for SOX

02/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Assessment CP for SOX

23/01/2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Assessment CP for SOX

02/01/2008

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Assessment CP for SOX

02/01/2008

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment CP for HIPAA

15/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment CP for HIPAA

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Assessment CP for HIPAA

02/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Assessment CP for HIPAA

29/01/2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Assessment CP for HIPAA

02/01/2008

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Assessment CP for HIPAA

02/01/2008

European Union Data Protection Directive (EUDPD)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment CP for EUDPD

15/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment CP for EUDPD

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Assessment CP for EUDPD

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Assessment CP for EUDPD

29/01/2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Assessment CP for EUDPD

02/01/2008

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Assessment CP for EUDPD

02/01/2008

Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment CP for GLBA

15/01/2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment CP for GLBA

23/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Assessment CP for GLBA

29/01/2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Assessment CP for GLBA

29/01/2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Assessment CP for GLBA

02/01/2008

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Assessment CP for GLBA

02/01/2008

Licensing Considerations

There are licensing considerations when using DCM in ConfigMgr.  There are two type of Management Licence (ML) available for managing servers – Standard and Enterprise.

The information at ConfigMgr Licensing Site explains what is a standard and what is an advanced workload.  The two editions of the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Server ML are differentiated primarily by the server workload running in the OSE being managed. An Enterprise Server ML is required for full application and server desired configuration management, including the proactive management of systems for configuration settings that follow an industry-leading framework for managing information in changing regulatory and business environments, while a Standard Server ML is limited to operating system and basic workload desired configuration management.

In summary:

Standard ML

The Standard Management License allows a customer to manage:

  • Inventory for any workload
  • Software distribution for any workload
  • Patch management for any workload
  • Desired Configuration Management (DCM) for basic workloads
    • Base OS or system hardware
    • Storage/File/Print (FTP, NFS, SMB, and CIFS)
    • Networking (DHCP, DNS, WINS, and RADIUS)

The Standard Server ML may only be licensed per OSE.

Enterprise ML

The Enterprise Management license allows a customer to manage:

  • All Standard Server ML functionality
  • Inventory for any workload
  • Software distribution for any workload
  • Patch management for any workload
  • Desired Configuration Management (DCM) for basic workloads
    • Base OS or system hardware
    • Storage/File/Print (FTP, NFS, SMB, and CIFS)
    • Networking (DHCP, DNS, WINS, and RADIUS)
  • All functionality beyond what is covered by a Standard Server ML including DCM for applications and compliance

The Enterprise Server ML may only be licensed per OSE. It is also available as a component of the System Center Server Management Suites, which includes the rights to manage an unlimited number of OSEs per physical server in the Datacenter Suite.

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This post was contributed by Ian Dearing, a Dedicated Supportability Engineer with Microsoft Premier Field Engineering, UK.