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Microsoft SCCM Integration

Microsoft SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) integrates with Big Picture to deploy software when tenant policy is set to MANAGED_BY_IT mode. This integration enables IT teams to control deployment timing and methods while maintaining vendor-controlled release governance.

Overview

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SCCM integration provides artifacts and metadata for SCCM deployment. Big Picture continues to govern releases and update policies, while SCCM handles deployment scheduling and execution using standard SCCM deployment methods.

Prerequisites

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  1. Tenant policy — Tenant policy set to MANAGED_BY_IT mode
  2. SCCM configuration — SCCM infrastructure configured for software deployment
  3. API access — Service account with license:read and mirrors:read scopes
  4. Network access — SCCM can access Big Picture API and artifact URLs

Integration Flow

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  1. Tenant policy — Vendor sets tenant policy to MANAGED_BY_IT
  2. Release publishing — Vendor publishes releases through Big Picture
  3. Metadata query — SCCM queries Big Picture for available releases
  4. Application packaging — SCCM packages artifacts as applications
  5. Deployment — SCCM deploys applications using standard deployment methods

Use Cases

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Enterprise IT-Managed Deployment

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Enterprise customers require IT-controlled deployment for security and compliance. SCCM integration enables IT teams to deploy vendor software through familiar tools.

Regulated Environments

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Regulated environments require strict deployment controls. SCCM integration enables IT to manage deployments while maintaining vendor-controlled release governance.

Existing SCCM Infrastructure

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Organizations with existing SCCM infrastructure can integrate Big Picture without changing deployment workflows.

Integration Points

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  • Update decisions API — Query available releases and artifacts
  • Artifact metadata — Retrieve artifact URLs, checksums, and platform information
  • Application packaging — Package artifacts for SCCM deployment
  • Mirror support — Support for self-hosted artifact mirrors

Configuration

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Tenant Policy

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Configure tenant policy to enable MANAGED_BY_IT mode:

Terminal window
curl -X PUT "${BP_BASE_URL}/v1/tenants/${TENANT_ID}/policy" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BP_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "update_action": "MANAGED_BY_IT"
  }'

SCCM Application Packaging

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Package Big Picture artifacts as SCCM applications:

  1. Download artifact from Big Picture
  2. Create SCCM application package
  3. Configure installation and uninstallation commands
  4. Distribute to SCCM distribution points

Next Steps

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Detailed step-by-step guides for SCCM integration are planned. These guides will include:

  • Complete SCCM application packaging procedures
  • Automated metadata query and packaging workflows
  • Mirror configuration for regulated environments
  • Deployment testing and validation

For now, see the Endpoint Management Tools overview for general integration patterns.

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