Distributing Software to Managed Devices

10/3/2008

System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) enables information technology administrators to use Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) to distribute software to managed Windows Mobile powered devices. MDM Software Distribution Console is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 snap-in that lets you manage the deployment of software packages by using MDM software distribution.

In This Section

• Overview of MDM Software Distribution
  Provides an overview of MDM software distribution. This includes the components and functions of MDM software distribution.

• Using MDM Software Distribution Console
  Describes Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 snap-in that lets you manage all components of MDM software distribution.

• Creating and Managing Packages
  Describes the procedures to create and manage packages for distribution to managed devices.

• Managing Devices and Groups
  Describes the procedures to control managed devices and create groups of managed devices in which you can assign software packages.

• Running Software Distribution Reports
  Describes the procedures to create reports on MDM software distribution activities.