Background and Client Migration Concepts

The goal of migrating ConfigMgr 2007 clients to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is to retain as much existing client management information as possible.

Here is the information that is retained when a ConfigMgr 2007 client is upgraded:

• Unique identifier (GUID)

• Advertisement history

The following information is not retained:

• Files in the client cache

• Information about advertisements that have not yet run

• Desired configuration management (DCM) compliance data

• Inventory information

• Information stored in the Configuration Manager client registry, such as power schemes, logging settings, and local policy settings

Plan to migrate the information the client will depend on, such as advertisements, ...

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