Manage the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager client
When the Configuration Manager client installs on a device and successfully assigns it to a site, you see the device in the Assets and Compliance workspace in the Devices node. Once in here, the device is likely to join one or more collections from which to be actively managed from.
What is a Collection?
Collections are a way for Configuration Manager to represent devices or users that have some degree of commonality. This can be derived from a query, such as OS Type, exclusively placed together, or the same application present. Once in a collection, you can perform several tasks, such as target a deployment or run a report.
When a device is either in a collection or selected directly from the devices pane, there are many management actions that you can access from the right click context menu. Some options can be selected on a per collection basis or the individual object. Below outlines some of the more common options you can review.
Client Action
Description
Start Resource Explorer
Review inventory information about a device, such as OS information, memory, and applications installed.
Start Policy Retrieval
Execute some of the previous client actions locally, direct from the site server.
Add to a collection
Add the client directly to a collection, such as an installation collection from the object itself.
Client Settings RSOP
Review current client setting for a given endpoint.