Configuration Manager Sites

Each Configuration Manager system is part of a site. Every site has a site server, a site database, and a three-character alphanumeric site code. The site code must be unique in the hierarchy. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager has three types of sites: the CAS, primary sites, and secondary sites. The following sections describe these sites.

Caution: Choose Site Codes carefully

Be aware of the following restrictions when using site codes:

• Avoid using reserved names such as AUX, CON, NUL, PRN (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247.aspx for the list of reserved file names) or using SMS when choosing site codes.

• Avoid reusing site codes previously used in your ConfigMgr hierarchy. Site codes ...

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