Prerequisite Check
Let verify if all components are configured correctly by running the Prereqchk tool.
- Browse to your SCCM2012R2 installation media
- R:\SMSSETUP\BIN\X64
- Run the following command: prerqchk.exe /AdminUI
Do it from the RUN box or from a command prompt.
If you follow the guide correctly you'll have this result.
Here a Technet article to see the list of all checks done by the prereqchk tool
SCCM 2012 R2 Installation
Do a reboot of the server before beginning the SCCM installation.
- Open the SCCM iso
- Run Splash.hta
- Select Install
Click Next.
On Available Setup Options, select Install a Configuration Manager Primary Site and click Next.
On the Product Key screen, enter it and click Next.
Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms and click Next.
On the Prerequisite Licences screen, acccept the License Terms and click Next.
Specify a location folder where Prerequisite Downloads can be placed. The folder can be deleted after the setup.
On the Server Language Selection screen, select the language you want to display in the SCCM Console and Reports. You can modify language later by running setup again and select the Site Maintenance option.
On the Client Language Selection screen, select the Client language to support. You can modify languages later by running setup again and select the Site Maintenance option.
On the Site and Installation Settings screen, enter your Site Code. Use the same Site Code as you specified when creating your Database
Note : Site codes cannot be used more than one time in a Configuration Manager hierarchy for a central administration site or primary sites. If you reuse a site code, you run the risk of having object ID conflicts in your Configuration Manager hierarchy. This applies also if you’re doing a migration from 2007.
Enter your Site Name. This name will appear in the console so choose accordingly
On the Primary Site Installation screen, select Install the primary site as a stand-alone site. If you have a Central Administration site, this is where you would join the Primary Site to the existing hierarchy
- On the Database Information screen
- Enter your SQL Server Name. In our case the SQL server is the same box as SCCM
- Leave the Instance Blank
- Enter your Database name. Once again, this must match the previously created Database.
- Leave the Service Broker Port to 4022
- On the Database Information screen :
- Enter the path to the SQL Server data file. Locate this on the SQL Volume
- Enter the path to the SQL Server log file. Locate this on the SQL Logs Volume.
- I like to use the same directory where I created my database and logs (D:\SCCMDB, L:\SCCMLogs)
On the SMS Provider Settings screen, leave the SMS Provider to the default value which is the local server.
On the Client Computer Communication Settings screen, select Configure the communication method on each site system role. This is where you select to have HTTPS or not on your initial Management Point and Distribution Point. This settings can be change later
- On the Site System Roles screen :
- Check Install a Management Point
- Check Install a Distribution Point
- We will install both MP and DP on the same box so leave the FQDN as is
- The Client connection drop-down is unavailable due to our previous selection
On the Customer Experience Improvement Program, select I don’t want to join the program at this time
Here you can review all you settings. Next.
We got a single warning because of the memory 4GB. Nothing to worry about.
The installation is in progress. Depending on the performance on the maschine. The installation will take between 15-30 minutes.
- You can follow the progress by clicking the View Log button or open the ConfigMgrSetup.log file on the C:\ drive
Wait for the Core setup has completed and close the wizard.
CMtrace
CMTrace is your best partner when it comes to logs file :D
- Browse to R:\SMSSETUP\TOOLS\
- Here you find a tool called CMTrace.exe
- Copy it to your drive
- Run it once to make it your default *.log viewer.
System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit
This toolkit contains fifteen downloadable tools to help you manage and troubleshoot Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.
- The Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit contains fifteen downloadable tools to help you manage and troubleshoot Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. The following list provides specific information about each tool in the toolkit.
- * DP Job Manager - A tool that helps troubleshoot and manage ongoing content distribution jobs to Configuration Manager distribution points.
- * Collection Evaluation Viewer - A tool that assists in troubleshooting collection evaluation related issues by viewing collection evaluation details.
- * Content Library Explorer - A tool that assists in troubleshooting issues with and viewing the contents of the content library.
- Security Configuration Wizard Template for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager - The Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is an attack-surface reduction tool for the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Security Configuration Wizard determines the minimum functionality required for a server's role or roles, and disables functionality that is not required.
- Content Library Transfer – A tool that transfers content from one disk drive to another.
- Content Ownership Tool – A tool that changes ownership of orphaned packages (packages without an owner site server).
- Role-based Administration Modeling and Auditing Tool – This tool helps administrators to model and audit RBA configurations.
- Run Metering Summarization Tool - The purpose of this tool is to run the metering summarization task to analyze raw metering data
- Client Spy - A tool that helps you troubleshoot issues related to software distribution, inventory, and software metering on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients.
- Configuration Manager Trace Log Viewer – A tool used to view log files created by Configuration Manager components and agents.
- Deployment Monitoring Tool - The Deployment Monitoring Tool is a graphical user interface designed help troubleshoot Applications, Updates, and Baseline deployments on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients.
- Policy Spy - A policy viewer that helps you review and troubleshoot the policy system on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients.
- Power Viewer Tool – A tool to view the status of power management feature on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients.
- Send Schedule Tool - A tool used to trigger a schedule on a client or trigger the evaluation of a specified DCM Baseline. You can trigger a schedule either locally or remotely.
- Wakeup Spy – A tool that provides a view of the power state of Configuration Manager client computers and which operate as managers or manages.
Note: Items with an * are new in the R2 Toolkit and require Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager for full functionality.
Server Based Tools
Client Based Tools
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Support Center
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Support Center helps you to gather information about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients so that you can more easily address issues.
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Support Center helps you to gather information about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients, so that you can more easily address issues with those clients when working with product support specialists. Configuration Manager Support Center includes a tool that gathers a bundle of log files, and also a tool that is used by product support specialists to examine log files and other client data for in-depth analysis of issues with Configuration Manager clients.
- Create .zip file that contains all of the relevant log files on your Configuration Manager client, which you can send to support personnel.
- View log files, certificates, registry settings, debug dumps, client policies, and more.
- 1/8/2015 - Update Release (bug fixes and cache management improvements) version 5.0.7958.1147
- 9/2/2014 - Update Release (Usability fixes for the log viewer) version 5.0.7958.1139
- 5/6/2014 - Initial Release version 5.0.7958.1120
Support Center lets you:
Release History
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