Configuration Manager Architecture Components

Configuration Manager is composed of several basic roles: the Site Database, Site Server, SMS Provider, Management Point, Distribution Point, Clients, and Administration Console. These components make up a very basic deployment scenario.

The following list describes each Configuration Manager role. Each role can be installed on a separate server for a very high degree of scalability or collocated on the same server for smaller environments.

The following list describes the different Configuration Manager components:

• Clients

• Site Servers

• Site Database Servers

• Client Health Components

• Asset Intelligence Synchronization Point

• Distribution Point

• Fallback Status Point

• Health Validator ...

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