Introducing the “Show Me” Behavior

Despite that organizationally the ConfigMgr console is far improved and easier to navigate than in previous versions, it can still benefit from a touch of clarity. Known as “Show Me” in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, the console displays only the relevant workspaces, panes, nodes, and objects that the administrative user can manage. By reducing the amount of clutter in the console, this removes some of the complexity of navigation. In ConfigMgr 2007, it is easy to become inundated by the myriad nodes and actions that comprise the tree. This is no longer the case with 2012.

The console is designed to reflect only what the administrative user is assigned to do. This behavior means specialized console ...

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