How do I create a SCCM collection based on a specific software?

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How do I create a SCCM collection based on a specific software?

Create SCCM Collection Based on Installed Application

  1. Enter the Name Of the Collection – HTMD Google Chrome Installed Devices.
  2. Enter the Description of the Collection – HTMD Google Chrome Installed Devices – Installed Software.
  3. Select the Limiting collection – Select a collection to use as a limiting collection.

What is an SCCM collection?

Static collection SCCM is a group of devices or users that won’t change dynamically. The static Collection uses direct membership rules, and the direct membership rule defines a specific resource.

How do I create a SCCM device collection based on an ad group?

Navigate to the SCCM console – Assets and Compliance – User Collections. Right-click and select “Create User Collection” from the Device Collections node. On the General page, provide a Name and a Comment. Then, in Limiting collection, choose to Browse to select a limiting collection.

How do you check software is installed or not?

Select Start > Settings > Apps. Apps can also be found on Start . The most used apps are at the top, followed by an alphabetical list.

How do you check all software installed in all machine by SCCM?

Let’s find installed software using SCCM CMPivot query. Launch the SCCM console and go to Assets and Compliance > Overview > Device Collections. Choose the device collection against which you want to run the CMPivot. Right click the device collection and click Start CMPivot.

How do I add multiple devices to a collection in SCCM?

More info here.

  1. Step 1 – Create a device collection in SCCM. Open the SCCM Console.
  2. Step 2 – Prepare the Computers List. After creating the target device collection, prepare a TXT file that contains all devices that you wish to add to device collection.
  3. Step 3 – Import the Computers using ConfigMgr Powershell cmdlets.

How do I create a SCCM collection in Windows 10?

Create SCCM Windows 10 21H1 Device Collection

  1. Navigate to the SCCM console – Assets and Compliance – Device Collections to create Windows 10 Device.
  2. Right-click and select “Create Device Collection” from the Device Collections node.

How do I create a query based collection in SCCM 2012?

SCCM 2012 – Creating Device Collections

  1. Browse to Assets and Compliance, right click on Device Collections and select “Create Device Collection”.
  2. Give the collection a meaningful name, and set the limiting collection.
  3. Add a Query Rule.
  4. Edit Query Statement.
  5. Head to the criteria tab, and click on the new star item.

How can I get a list of all installed programs?

List Installed Programs Using Settings. Press Windows key + I to open Settings and click Apps > Apps & features. Doing so will list all programs installed on your computer, along with the Windows Store apps that came pre-installed.

How do I find what software is installed on my computer?

Press Windows key + I to open Settings and click Apps > Apps & features. Doing so will list all programs installed on your computer, along with the Windows Store apps that came pre-installed.

How do I use CMPivot in SCCM?

How to use CMPivot

  1. Insert: Add the entity to the query at the current cursor position. The query doesn’t automatically run.
  2. Query all: Run a query for this entity including all properties. Use this action to quickly query for a single entity.
  3. Query by device: Run a query for this entity and group the results.

What is the difference between primary site and secondary site in SCCM?

A primary site supports only secondary sites as child sites, and supports multiple secondary sites. Primary sites are responsible for processing all client data from their assigned clients. Primary sites use database replication to communicate directly to their central administration site.

Can I create SCCM Dynamic Device collections based on the installed application?

You can create a collection based on the application installed on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PCs. SCCM dynamic device collections based on the installed application can sometimes be tricky because of the dependency on hardware inventory. The hardware inventory schedule might delay getting the latest information available on Windows PCs.

How to check if hardware inventory is working in SCCM?

When a resource is in a collection, the application installs. Then when you remove the resource from the collection, the application uninstalls. Let’s check the installed application from SCCM resource explorer. This helps to confirm whether the hardware inventory is working or not.

How do I add a query to a device collection?

In your device collection’s membership rules select Query Rule. Then name your query and click Edit Query Statement. Now Paste the below into the window that shows up (make sure to delete whatever was in there by default). Now click OK and save your collection.

What is the purpose of a software installation count?

This can help visualize just how many systems have the software install. Another thing I have used this for in the past is to help you deploy updates or vulnerability fixes to systems with that software.