SCCM client installation methods for internet-based devices

Question

We have some internet-based devices that need to be managed by SCCM now. These devices use our VPN to access company resources. Does the SCCM client push installation still work for these internet-based devices? Or we have to set up CMG/IBCM for them? I am a bit confused about this issue. Thank you in advance for your response.

Answer 1

Hi,

I hope you are doing well.

These internet-based devices connecting to company network using VPN can be consided as internal devices, so that all the client push methods will work well. There is no need to set up CMG/IBCM to install SCCM client for your scenario while VPN is available.

Essentially, the Configuration Manager client has logic that looks at several factors, including being able to resolve a management point and the internal domain, to determine whether or not they are on the Internet.

When these factors are not met, the client will evaluate as IsInternet=1 and will switch to Internet mode and attempts to contact the site via the CMG.

When a client comes to onprime, it is likely that the client will meet enough criteria to consider itself IsInternet=0, then it will switch to Internal mode and contact the on-premises SCCM server.

Hope my answer could help you. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do feel free to contact me.

Best regards,

Simon

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