Configuring Installation Prerequisites

Before implementing SCCM 2012, several prerequisite steps need to be taken to prepare Active Directory and the Site Servers. These steps ensure that the SCCM implementation goes smoothly.

The required SCCM prerequisites are as follows:

• Extending the Active Directory schema

• Configuring the System Management container in Active Directory

• Adding Windows roles and features on Site Servers

These prerequisites prepare the environment for Configuration Manager 2012.

These installation prerequisites are in addition to the hardware and software requirements covered in Chapter 2, “Configuration Manager 2012 Design and Planning.” The software requirements include the following:

• Windows Server 2008 64-bit SP2 ...

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