# Setting Up Endpoint Central

After installing Endpoint Central, the administrator has to setup various modules in Endpoint Central (formerly known as Desktop Central) based on the requirements.

> The steps/configurations described in this section can only be performed by users with administrative privileges in Endpoint Central.

## Basic setup

1. [Local office management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/defining_scope_of_management.html)
2. [Remote office management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/managing_computers_wan.html)
3. [Roaming users management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/managing_computers_of_roaming_users.html)
4. [Endpoint Central in a DMZ](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/setting-up-desktop-central-in-dmz.html)
5. [Endpoint Central in AWS](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/configuring-desktop-central-azure-aws.html)
6. [Endpoint Central in Azure](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/configuring-desktop-central-azure-aws.html)
7. [Mac management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/managing_computers_with_mac_os.html)
8. [Linux management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/managing_linux_computers.html)

## Feature-level setup

1. [Setting up Patch Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/patch_management_setup.html)
2. [Setting up Software Deployment](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/software_deployment_setup.html)
3. [Setting up Asset Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/asset_management_setup.html)
4. [Configurations](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configurations.html)
5. Manage endpoints seamlessly using [Tools](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/desktop-central-tools.html) that come handy
6. [Setting up OS Imaging and Deployment](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/os-imaging-and-deployment.html)
7. Generate audit-ready [Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/reports/desktop-central-reports.html) and gain better clarity