Microsoft® System Center 2012 Unleashed

Enabling Internet-Based Client Management

In Configuration Manager 2012, the Site Servers roles have to be explicitly configured to enable Internet-based client management (IBCM). Each Management Point and Distribution Point that are to be enabled for IBCM will need to be configured to communicate over HTTPS rather than HTTP. This is typically done on one or more systems dedicated to handling Internet traffic, but the actual configuration can depend on specific business and security requirements.

When a client communicates over the Internet, it needs to communicate with the following:

• Management Point

• Distribution Point

• Software Update Point

• Fallback Status Point

• Enrollment Proxy Point

• Application Catalog Website Point

All communication ...