What is default boundary group in SCCM?
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In this part of this SCCM 2012 and SCCM 1511 blog series, we will configure SCCM boundaries. First, let’s define what a boundary in SCCM is : From Technet : In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, a boundary is a network location on the intranet that can contain one or more devices that you want to manage. Boundaries can be an IP subnet, Active Directory site name, IPv6 Prefix, or an IP address range, and the hierarchy can include any combination of these boundary types. To use a boundary, you must add the
boundary to one or more boundary groups. Boundary groups are collections of boundaries. By using boundary groups, clients on the intranet can find an assigned site and locate content when they have to install software, such as applications, software updates, and operating system images. A boundary groups is self-explanatory, it’s a group of boundary used for for site assignment and for content location. Beginning with SCCM 2012 R2 SP1, a boundary group can direct your clients to their Distribution Points for content, State Migration Point and Preferred Management Point. Prior to R2 SP1, Content location is used by client to identify available Distribution Points or State Migration Point based on the client network location. To resume :
Planning for SCCM 2012 Boundaries and Boundary GroupsBefore designing your strategy choose wisely on which bounday type to use. If you’re unsure of which type of boundary to use you can read Jason Sandys excellent post about why you shouldn’t use IP Subnet boundaries. Microsoft recommends the following :
Overlapping BoundariesSCCM 2012 supports overlapping boundary configurations for content location. When a client requests content, and the client network location belongs to multiple boundary groups, Configuration Manager sends the client a list of all Distribution Points that have the content. This behavior enables the client to select the nearest server from which to transfer the content or state migration information. Real World ScenarioIn our various SCCM installations, our clients are often confused about this topic. Let’s make an example to help you understand :
In that scenario, we need to create 4 Boundary, 1 for each office :
Create Boundary GroupNow, we’ll
create a Site Assignment Boundary Group and add all those AD Site. That way, all my clients for my 4 locations will be assigned to my Montreal Primary Site.
Here’s how to make this happen in SCCM :
Create Site Assignement Boundary Group
Create Content Location Boundary Group
This is a simple but typical scenario. You can have multiples boundaries and Site System in your Boundary Groups if needed. We hope this blog post was helpful for you, leave a comment or question using the comment section. What is default site boundary group in SCCM?By default, Configuration Manager creates a default site boundary group at each site. To configure boundary groups, associate boundaries and site system roles to the boundary group. This configuration helps associate clients to site system servers that are located near the clients on the network.
What are boundary groups in SCCM?Boundary groups are logical groups of boundaries that you configure. A hierarchy can include any number of boundary groups. Each boundary group can contain any combination of the following boundary types: IP subnet.
What is allow peer downloads in this boundary group?Allow peer downloads in this boundary group: If it's disabled in any one boundary group, the client won't use delivery optimization. During peer downloads, only use peers within the same subnet: If it's enabled in any one boundary group, this setting takes effect.
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