Advanced topics serve to supplement information provided in the VMware Mirage Administrator's Guide. Mirage and SCCMWhen you capture a base layer for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 migration using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), certain preparatory steps must be performed. Setting Up the SSL Certificate in Windows ServerFor environments with multiple Mirage servers where SSL is required, you must enable SSL and install the SSL certificate for each server. Using Microsoft Office in a LayerYou can capture Microsoft Office in a base layer or app layer, and deploy Microsoft Office as part of a base layer or app layer. Managing Role-Based Access Control and Active Directory GroupsAn administrator can use dynamic role-based access control (RBAC) to define which users can perform which operations in the system. You can grant a role to one or more Active Directory (AD) groups. The Mirage server identifies users by AD group membership and automatically assigns them roles in the Mirage system. Macros in Upload Policy RulesMacros assist specification of various Mirage directory paths addressed by policy rules. For example, macros allow Mirage and the administrator to handle cases when some endpoints have Windows in c:\windows and some in d:\windows. Using macros and environment variables makes sure Mirage backups important files regardless of their specific location.
