New Configuration Manager Console

The ConfigMgr console has moved away from the MMC framework and uses the System Center framework, bringing it into alignment with the same look and feel as other components in System Center. The new console has significant usability enhancements such as easier navigation, search functionality, and role-based administration (RBA) support. With RBA support, the console displays only the objects to which an administrative user has access. One neat feature is the new geographical view, which displays a hierarchy over a Bing map along with site status, as shown in Figure 2.14.

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Figure 2.14. Site hierarchy on a Bing ...

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