System information

This chapter contains information about how to use Parallels Mac Management features.
In This Chapter
Using Configuration Manager 2012 Console............................................................. 57
Understanding Collections in Parallels Mac Management ......................................... 57
Hardware and Software Inventory............................................................................. 58
Desired Configuration Management.......................................................................... 59
Application Management.......................................................................................... 88
Software Distribution ................................................................................................ 97
Deploying Mac OS X Images .................................................................................... 101
Deploying Parallels Desktop and Virtual Machines on Macs...................................... 105
Deploying SCCM Client in Windows
Running in a Virtual Machine ............................ 107
Providing Remote Assistance to Mac Users ............................................................. 109
Problem Reporting and Monitoring ........................................................................... 111
Using Configuration Manager 2012 Console
Parallels Mac Management extends the Configuration Manager 2012 console with support for Mac
OS X systems. The Configuration Manager console is the primary interface to manage Mac
computers in your enterprise. After you install Parallels Mac Management, the Mac-specific GUI
elements become available in the console allowing you to accomplish day-to-day Mac
management tasks.
Understanding Collections in Parallels Mac
Management
Configuration Manager 2012 collections help system administrators to manage resources by
combining them into logical groups based on a certain criteria. Parallels Mac Management adds the
All Mac OS X Systems collection to organize Mac computers.
C HAPTER 5
Parallels Mac Management Features