Distributing Software to Managed Devices

2/9/2009

System Center Mobile Device Manager enables information technology administrators to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to distribute software to managed Windows Mobile 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.