Installation Using the ConfigMgr Setup Wizard

When all prerequisites are met, the ConfigMgr console can be installed by launching the System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Setup Wizard. You can start the wizard by opening the splash.hta file, found in the root of the installation media.

Tip: Launching the Console Installation Wizard without the Setup Wizard

It is not necessary to use the ConfigMgr Setup Wizard to install the console because the console install is now separate from the rest of the product. Navigate to the \SMSSETUP\BIN\I386 folder and click on consolesetup.exe to launch the console installation program.

To install the console, launch the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Setup Wizard, and perform the following steps: ...

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